Childminder in East Sussex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 May 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 kind and caring, and meets children's welfare needs well. Very young children form strong emotional bonds with the childminder and enjoy interacting with her, using facial expressions and sounds.  Good, ongoing observations and assessments of children enable the childminder to provide activities that reflect children's interests and identified learning priorities.  The childminder interacts skilfully with children and helps all children make good progress from their starting points in learning. She gives babies confidence to try new experiences, such as playing with water. They happily investigate objects in the water and copy what the childminder does.  The childminder and her co-childminder create a welcoming and stimulating indoor learning environment. Children make independent choices from an extensive range of interesting and challenging resources.  The childminder and her co-childminder successfully evaluate practice and make

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This provision is good

positive changes that benefit children. For example, they identified and successfully addressed a gap in their resources and activities to extend children's mathematical skills further.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently engage all parents in the assessment process, such as with the progress check for two-year-old children.  The childminder does not consistently make the most of outdoor learning opportunities to provide all children with the best opportunities to play and explore.

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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

 build on the already strong partnerships with parents and involve them more in the assessment process  review and improve the organisation of outdoor activities to enhance children's learning experiences, particularly for those who prefer to learn outdoors.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities indoors and in the outdoor area, and discussed some of these with the childminder.  The inspector sampled children's learning records and other relevant documentation.  The inspector discussed childcare practice with the childminder.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she evaluates and improves her practice.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps her knowledge of child protection procedures up to date. She works closely with the co-childminder to enhance children's safety and well-being. For example, they make good use of accident records to identify and minimise any emerging safety concerns. The childminder is keen to continue to improve her knowledge and skills, for instance, by attending further training. She implements what she learns and improves practice. A recent course on behaviour management increased the childminder's understanding of how to help children manage their emotions and frustrations in an acceptable way.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well and understands how they learn. She extends children's learning competently. For example, the childminder builds on young children's communication skills by repeating words back to them and introducing new vocabulary. The childminder encourages children to explore and find things out about their world. She provides a wide variety of natural resources that children investigate using their senses. For instance, babies shake toys and listen to sounds they make. They are interested and engaged in new learning experiences, such as looking at themselves in mirrors.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has good, close relationships with children. She responds well to their feelings and needs. For example, when babies get fretful and tired she gives them cuddles and comfort. The childminder encourages all children's independence and gives them opportunities to manage their own personal care needs, such as feeding themselves. She is a good role model and teaches children to share and take turns with toys. The childminder deals sensitively and kindly with any disputes that arise. There is a good two- way exchange of information with parents that contributes to children's welfare.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident, secure and happy. They develop well in the skills they need to secure future learning. Children are well motivated and join in readily with activities. They initiate play and become absorbed in favourite activities, such as painting and chalking. Children enjoy exercise and choose to play outside in the fresh air. They have good social skills and relate well to adults. Younger children communicate their needs and wants effectively.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY499492 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 1052296 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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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 works from the home of her co-childminder who lives in Peacehaven, East Sussex. The childminder has a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. She offers care from 8.30am to 4pm on Tuesday to Friday, for 48 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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