Childminder in East Sussex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 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

 Children are confident, independent and happy. They relate well to each other and to the childminder.  The childminder forms strong partnerships with parents and external agencies that contribute to children's care and learning. They work successfully together to address any health concerns with children and meet their needs.  Children enjoy learning in an inviting and child-friendly indoor play environment. They make independent choices from a wide range of stimulating and interesting resources.  The childminder interacts skilfully with children to extend their learning and teach them new skills. Children make good progress in relation to their starting points.  The childminder carefully and effectively monitors and evaluates practice. Children benefit from the positive changes the childminder makes. For example, she has improved the cooking equipment so all children can now more easily engage in cooking

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the best use of readily available activities, based within the immediate environment, to further enhance children’s learning.  The childminder does not make the best possible use of everyday opportunities to build further on children's awareness that good personal hygiene practice contributes to their good health.

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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 children's already strong understanding of good personal hygiene practice  make the best use of opportunities to build on children's learning to the highest possible level.

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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 written feedback and the childminder's parent questionnaires.  The inspector sampled the childminder's improvement plans.  The inspector discussed childcare practice with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps her awareness of safeguarding procedures up to date. She makes sure her assistant fully understands her role and responsibility with regard to safeguarding children. The childminder competently mentors and coaches the assistant. She models good teaching skills and how to manage children's behaviour. The childminder is enthusiastic and shows a strong commitment to continuing to improve her knowledge and skills. For example, she attended training that increased her awareness of how to provide healthy and nutritious meals for children. The childminder uses her improvement plans successfully to identify further ways to enhance children's learning experiences. For example, she is currently focusing well on providing further opportunities for children to enhance their imaginary play outdoors.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes and assesses children competently. She provides resources and activities that reflect their interests and identified next steps in learning. The childminder encourages children to initiate and develop play independently. For example, she provides plenty of adaptable resources that children use, move and combine in a variety of ways. Children like investigating different materials and textures that include natural objects. For instance, younger children play peek-a-boo with pieces of sparkly material. The childminder builds on children's strong communication skills, for instance, by asking questions and repeating words. She competently reinforces their mathematical skills, such as counting and naming shapes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder actively teaches children to be kind and play together. Children behave well and form strong emotional bonds with the childminder. She is very responsive to their needs, particularly when there are changes in their family situation, such as a new baby. The childminder works closely with parents to help children feel emotionally secure and settled. Children respond positively to the childminder's reminders about how to stay safe. The childminder provides a variety of opportunities for children to be active and increase their physical skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop well in the skills they need for a successful move on to school. They are willing to have a go and persevere at tasks, such as replacing a fallen ramp so they can slide cars down it. Younger children clap their hands when they achieve something new. Children readily take turns in their play. They take on responsibilities, such as helping put toys away. Children develop an interest in books and enjoy looking at them with the childminder. Older children talk confidently and share their ideas. Younger children build on their vocabulary, for instance, when they copy words the childminder and other children say. They understand the rules of the setting and tell their older friends when they are doing something wrong.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496783 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 1039548 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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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 St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 3. She occasionally works with an assistant. The childminder offers care from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. She receives funding for the provision of free early years education for children aged 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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Telephone number

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