Childminder in East Sussex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 May 2018 7 September 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 provides an inviting and well-organised learning environment for children. They have fun playing in the well-equipped playroom and garden, and can easily help themselves to a good selection of toys and resources.  Children take part in a wide variety of activities and experiences that they enjoy. The childminder guides children's learning well and helps them make good progress in their development.  There are strong partnerships with parents. The childminder keeps them well informed and works with them closely to support children's learning and well-being. Parents particularly value her supportive approach to the family as a whole.  The childminder constantly reflects on her practice in conjunction with her co- childminder and their assistant. She is keen to drive forward continual improvements. For instance, since the last inspection she has developed the garden so that children

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This provision is good

can more easily choose whether to play outdoors or inside.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently gather information from parents about new children's prior achievements and skills, to help monitor their progress more closely from the start.  On occasion, the childminder misses opportunities to include and use children's home languages while they are at the setting.

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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

 seek more detailed initial information from parents about children's starting points to monitor children's progress even more precisely from the outset  extend opportunities for children who speak English as an additional language to hear and share their home languages while at the setting.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children taking part in activities with the childminder, her co- childminder and her assistant, and assessed the impact this had on children's learning.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder about her practice and children's learning and development, and evaluated an activity with her.  The inspector looked around the areas of the home used by children.  The inspector sampled paperwork and some of the children's learning journals.  The inspector read letters from parents to take account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder makes sure any assistants are suitable for their role and supports them effectively. For instance, she always shares what she learns on courses and meets with them regularly to review their performance. She knows how to recognise and report any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder closely monitors the provision and the learning programmes to identify any gaps in children's experiences. She makes good use of what she learns on courses to help develop the provision. For instance, a course helped her review the support they offer to any children who have special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder responds to children's interests well and effectively builds on their learning. For instance, when children enjoyed making fruit out of clay, the childminder introduced different activities involving fruit for them to explore. The childminder joins in with children's play and makes activities enjoyable. For example, children enjoyed putting on a puppet show with her and making tea in the role-play area. The childminder observes children and gets to know them well. She makes sure effective plans are in place to support children and works closely with other professionals as required. She supports children's language and communication skills well, for instance, through stories and songs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have positive relationships with the childminder, who is warm, kind and caring. Children behave well. Children share some of their experiences and learn about different people and communities. For example, they bring in special food or talk about their holidays in other countries. The childminder is conscientious about children's safety and checks the home carefully for any hazards. She supervises children closely and effectively supports their health and well-being. For instance, children enjoy learning about healthy food while they make fruit butterflies for snack time. They remember why they need to wash their hands before they eat and enjoy being active when they play outside.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy and settled. They quickly become more independent, for instance, as older children use the bathroom confidently on their own. They enjoy taking responsibility for simple tasks, such as sharing out plates at snack time. Children gain strong social skills and play happily together. They cooperate and negotiate as they act out roles in their puppet show. They have fun developing their physical skills, such as picking up objects with tweezers. Children communicate well and join in conversations. Older children begin to recognise their names in writing and count and compare size as they play. They quickly gain the skills they need for their future learning and for the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY301345 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 1129237 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 15

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 7 September 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in Hastings, East Sussex. The childminder works with a co-childminder and a full-time assistant. There are two further assistants who provide occasional cover. The childminder cares for children from 7.45am to 6pm each weekday, for 47 weeks of the year. She receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. She holds a relevant early years qualification at level 5.

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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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