Childminder EY501499

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 March 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 interacts skilfully with children to extend their learning. For example, she encourages young children to copy what she says. Young children communicate effectively and form simple sentences when talking.  The childminder carefully observes and assesses all children. She successfully identifies and narrows any emerging gaps in children's learning. They make good progress in learning in relation to their starting points.  The childminder is a good role model and is kind, caring and supportive. Children quickly learn to be kind and helpful, and behave well. For example, very young children found a toy for a friend and passed their water beaker to them without any adult prompting.  The childminder continues to increase her knowledge and skills. For example, she attended training that has enabled her to gain a greater understanding of how children learn in different ways and how she can encourage this further.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder is not making the most of opportunities for young children to easily choose from the wide range of resources available and build on their strong independence skills.  The childminder is not consistently encouraging all parents to be more involved in contributing to the observation and assessment of children's progress.

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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

 enhance the organisation of resources to encourage young children to be even more independent in their play and learning  build on the strong partnerships with parents and provide further opportunities for them to share what they know about children's learning at home and contribute to the assessment process.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities indoors.  The inspector sampled children's learning records and other relevant documentation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from verbal and written feedback.  The inspector discussed childcare practice with the childminder.  The inspector discussed behaviour management and safeguarding procedures with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps her knowledge of local safeguarding procedures up to date. She fully understands her role and responsibility if she has a child protection concern. The childminder has a good awareness of how to identify and minimise risks to children. She creates a clean, safe and secure environment where children feel settled and happy. The childminder evaluates and reflects on her practice consistently and makes changes that benefit children. For example, she recently introduced book bags for parents to take home a book to read with their children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has good systems for getting to know new children. For example, new parents give her a variety of helpful information about their children's abilities and favourite activities. The childminder makes good use of the information to provide activities that reflect children's interests and meet their needs well. She encourages children to explore, for example, by providing magnifiers to look at objects around them. Young children find out how things work when they explore simple technology, such as pop-up toys with buttons and toy laptops. The childminder competently models play and shows children what they can do. They enjoy learning new skills and exploring their world. The childminder builds successfully on their mathematical skills, for instance, by counting with them. Children develop a good awareness of shape when they work out which shaped piece fits in the different holes in a shape sorter.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder manages children's behaviour well. She deals calmly and sensitively with any inappropriate behaviour. For example, she distracted young children when there was a minor dispute over a shape sorter toy. The childminder counted out the shapes and shared them fairly between the children. Children then carried on playing amicably together. The childminder gives plenty of positive individual attention to each child and meets their care needs well. She helps them feel secure by providing consistent care routines, such as nap times. Children form strong emotional bonds with her. The childminder meets their emotional needs successfully. For example, she gives young children a cuddle when they need reassurance. Very young children show they feel secure when they know the childminder is nearby.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop well in the skills they need to secure future learning. They are motivated and interested in learning experiences. Young children are confident and show good levels of independence for their age. For example, they readily help the childminder with small tasks. Children choose their favourite books from a book rack. They manage their personal care needs well, such as feeding themselves and finding their water beakers when they get thirsty. Very young children develop good physical skills, such as walking and throwing balls.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY501499 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 1132711 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 2 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 Uckfield, East Sussex. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder offers care from 7.30am to 5.30pm from Monday to Friday for 47 weeks of the year.

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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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