Childminder in East Sussex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 May 2018 10 November 2015

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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 observes children and carefully assesses their progress. She provides stimulating activities and resources that engage children and help them achieve further. Children make good progress from their starting points in learning.  The well-resourced and child-friendly environment enables children to play independently and make choices.  The childminder gives high priority to keeping children safe. She successfully assesses and minimises risks when there are changes in the home and garden.  The childminder works effectively with parents and external agencies to meet children's individual needs and provide continuity in care and learning.  The childminder effectively monitors her observations, teaching and planning, for example, by referring back to children's learning records. She successfully identifies what she needs to focus on next to ensure she narrows any emerging gaps in learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully developed opportunities to extend children's curiosity in their world and how things work.  The childminder does not consistently make the most of all opportunities for children to explore and find out more about the natural world.

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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

 extend opportunities for children to investigate how things work in different ways and for different purposes  provide children with further opportunities to build on their good understanding of growth and change in the natural world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities indoors and in the outdoor area.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from written feedback and the childminder's questionnaires.  The inspector sampled children's learning records and other relevant documentation.  The inspector discussed childcare practice with the childminder.  The inspector looked at the childminder's development plans and self-evaluation documents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her role and responsibility if she has a child protection concern. She keeps her knowledge of safeguarding procedures up to date, for example, by attending further training. The childminder evaluates her practice competently and identifies well-focused areas for development. For example, she is currently looking at ways to make better use of the outdoor space in all weathers. The childminder continues to improve her knowledge and skills. For instance, following recent training she successfully evaluated and improved the resources. Children are now benefiting from having adaptable resources that they use, move and combine in a wide variety of ways.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gets to know children's interests and abilities well. She interacts skilfully with children and builds on their learning. The childminder extends older children's communication skills, for example, by involving them in conversations about their play and experiences. She encourages young children to repeat words and builds their vocabulary. The childminder reinforces numbers and counting well, for instance, when children play with dough, dried pasta and number cookie cutters. Children make birthday cakes from the dough and count the pasta candles. They mould and manipulate the dough easily using their hands and rolling pins.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a clean and well-maintained environment. She encourages healthy lifestyles, for example, by teaching children good personal hygiene practice and providing healthy snacks. Children enjoy exercise and fresh air, for instance, in the garden and local parks. The childminder helps children increase their awareness of the need to value and respect differences. They behave well and share resources with their friends. Younger children join in happily with shared activities. The childminder is a good role model, who is kind and caring. Children enjoy being with her and show a strong sense of security and well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills they need to be ready for school. They choose resources from the low-level shelves and boxes and initiate play. Children are well motivated and concentrate at activities. They are confident speakers and have good social skills. Children interact well with adults and have strong emotional bonds with the childminder. They develop a good understanding of how to mix colours. Older children confidently draw and write letters, for example, when using chalks on a board outside. Younger children stand alongside them making marks with chalks.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY281521 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 1128997 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 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 November 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004. She lives in Hastings, East Sussex. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 3. She offers care from 7.30am to 5.30pm on Monday to Friday, for 48 weeks of the year. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early years education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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