Childminder in East Sussex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 January 2018 Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder is enthusiastic, caring and nurturing. She has strong bonds with the children and there is a relaxed atmosphere. Children are happy, secure and confident. The childminder recognises and promotes their individuality.  The childminder has a good knowledge of what children enjoy. She plans experiences and activities that successfully support their interests. Children show good motivation in their learning and make good progress from their developmental starting points.  Self-evaluation is effective. The childminder reflects closely on her practice and makes continual improvements to support children's good learning outcomes.  The childminder has very strong working relationships with parents. She values their input, shares children's learning and actively encourages them to be part of their child's development.  The childminder supports children's early language development well. For example, she

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This provision is good

consistently repeats words back to children and extends their learning, using the words in a full sentence.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder sometimes misses the opportunity to develop children's understanding of comparing size and quantity.  The childminder does not always provide experiences for children to learn about other languages.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 continue to develop opportunities for children to learn and understand a range of mathematical concepts, including comparison of size and volume  improve children's awareness of languages that are different from their own.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to parents and read the written feedback provided by some parents, and took their views into consideration.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to children and the childminder during the inspection.  The inspector jointly observed an activity with the childminder and discussed children's learning.  The inspector reviewed children's learning records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the procedures to follow if she has concerns about the safety and welfare of any of the children in her care. She regularly updates her safeguarding knowledge and is up to date with current legislation. The childminder continues to update her knowledge and skills to help develop her practice. She places great value on training and has attended many different courses. For example, she attended a course on the value of role play and has updated her home corner to reflect her increased knowledge. She now supports children to play with more natural resources and to understand the benefits of fresh food. Partnership with parents is very strong. The childminder provides daily feedback informing parents of what their children enjoy and achieve each day. She regularly discusses how parents can continue to support children's learning at home effectively and gives them helpful ideas.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a welcoming environment with good opportunities for children to play, discover and explore. The childminder closely monitors children's progress. She has a good understanding of their abilities and the next steps in their learning. She knows what their interests are and builds on these to provide an effective range of well-focused experiences. For example, children have great fun retrieving small plastic animals from jelly they made the previous day. They take pleasure in discovering the toys and exploring words with the childminder that reflect the feel of the jelly.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder involves children in making choices and they confidently choose their activities and play well together. Children are extremely comfortable with the childminder. They enjoy cuddles and sharing their play with her. Children behave well and learn to share and take turns. The childminder works closely with parents to provide consistency in children's care routines. Children have many opportunities to enjoy fresh air and exercise. They use the garden and enjoy trips to local parks, where they feed the ducks. Children enjoy going to toddler groups, which helps them develop their social skills and meet other children from the community.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress, particularly in their communication and language development and in their social skills. They engage in purposeful play and learning experiences. Children explore with confidence and feel safe. They concentrate well and show consideration towards others. Children are motivated to learn and prepared for their next stage of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY495510 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 1035997 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Eastbourne in East Sussex. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, except during bank holidays. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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