Childminder EY318438

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 July 2018 10 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

 Effective observation, assessment and planning procedures enable the childminder to monitor children's development well. The childminder identifies and targets any areas of children's learning that may require further support. She attends training to help her support children to make ongoing achievements in their development.  Children demonstrate high levels of confidence and self-esteem. They thoroughly enjoy their time with the childminder. She supports children's emotional well-being effectively and they form close attachments with her. Children have good relationships with their friends and are well prepared for school.  The childminder provides a well-resourced and interesting environment that effectively supports children to learn through play. She gives them choices of what they want to do throughout the day and praises them often.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not extend the information she seeks from parents to include comments around how she might improve her setting, to further support children's care, well-being and learning.  On occasion, the childminder does not allow sufficient time during planned activities for children to follow their own ideas.

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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

 encourage parents to contribute further to the evaluation of the setting with thoughts and ideas for improvement  ensure opportunities for children to follow their own interests are not missed during planned activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and the children in their activities.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder.  The inspector read feedback from parents.  The inspector looked at a sample of children's development records.  The inspector viewed the safety of the premises and required documentation, including training and insurance certificates.

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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 the processes and procedures to follow with regard to keeping children safe and protected. She completes refresher child protection training courses, which help make sure she has the relevant contact numbers to report any concerns quickly. The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date, such as through reading early years material, which she shares with her assistant. The childminder supports her assistant and they have regular discussions around changes to the children's needs. She has close links with parents and shares daily information with them. This helps parents to support their child's learning at home. Since the last inspection, the childminder has improved the organisation of resources to enable children to confidently make choices The childminder has a positive attitude to developing her practice; for example, she attends training in support of

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children benefit from the good support of the childminder. They enjoy learning and concentrate well in their activities. Children are keen to listen to stories and look at the pictures. The childminder follows children's interests and engages well in their play. For instance, she joins in with children's imaginative play to further encourage language development, repeating new phrases and words. The childminder provides a good range of interesting and stimulating activities for the children. For example, children enjoy making their own pizzas for lunch and learn how to roll out the dough and sprinkle the cheese. The childminder supports children's early mathematical skills effectively. She asks questions to help children think and problem solve, such as, 'How much more do we need?'

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder sets simple rules and is consistently polite and respectful. She encourages children to share and play cooperatively with others. Children behave well and show good social skills. They are excited to eat their lunch, chatting happily together as they enjoy the healthy homemade pizza made earlier in the day. Children's good health is promoted and they enjoy daily outdoor play. The childminder is a positive role model. Children benefit from frequent praise and encouragement, which helps support their growing confidence and motivation to play. They learn about differences in people in their local community. Parents comment that they are confident their children are happy and healthy in the childminder's care.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn to complete tasks for themselves; for example, they help to tidy the toys away. They count confidently as they help prepare the table for cooking. Children organise their own play and enjoy exploring their ideas as they build train tracks. They are well prepared for their next stages in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY318438 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 1129394 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 September 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Uckfield, East Sussex. She occasionally works with an assistant. The childminder receives funding to provide early education for children aged three and four years. She operates Monday to Friday, during term time only, from 7am to 7pm.

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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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