Childminder EY501146

Inspection date 7 August 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n Children benefit from a welcoming, well-organised learning environment. They move around the home safely and easily choose from a wide selection of equipment and resources, indoors and outside in the garden. n Children are happy and settled. They form close bonds with the childminder and show that they feel secure. The childminder is warm and responsive. She meets children's individual physical and emotional needs well. n The childminder plans and provides a wide range of stimulating activities and experiences that are well-matched to children's interests. Children join in enthusiastically and are motivated to learn. They make good progress in their learning from their starting points. n The childminder is motivated to continually develop her knowledge and skills. She makes good use of available training opportunities. For instance, she found a course helpful to further extend her understanding of younger children's play.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder has not fully extended strategies for sharing information with parents about how they can build further on their child's individual learning at home. n The childminder does not routinely seek the views and comments of parents to help her identify where any improvements can be made to raise the quality of provision even further.

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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

n enhance the strategies that are in place to support parents to complement and extend their child's learning at home n seek further ways to gather and include the views of parents as part of the evaluation process.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed children taking part in activities with the childminder and assessed the impact this had on their learning. n The inspector had discussions with the childminder about her practice and children's learning and development, and evaluated activities with her. n The inspector looked around the areas of the home used by children. n The inspector sampled some of the childminder's paperwork and records, including children's learning journals.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities towards the children in her care. She knows how to recognise and report any child protection concerns. She prioritises children's safety and checks her home thoroughly to identify and remove any potential hazards. The childminder has good relationships with parents and keeps them well informed. For instance, she talks to them daily and provides regular updates about children's learning and development. Overall, the childminder reflects on her practice effectively and makes changes that have a positive impact on children's experiences. For example, she has created more opportunities for children to use open-ended resources and is further developing the outdoor environment.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children closely and knows them well. She monitors their progress effectively and quickly identifies areas where they are doing well and where they may need more support. The childminder successfully follows children's lead and builds on their skills as they play. For instance, children had great fun exploring their interest in parties, through activities such as wrapping presents, writing invitations and making play dough cakes. The childminder supports children's communication and language development well. For example, she encourages conversations and introduces new words. She encourages children to persist with difficult tasks and solve problems for themselves, such as working out how to mend the train track.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model and offers children gentle, reassuring guidance and praise. Children quickly learn the rules and expectations of the setting and behave well. They show kindness and concern towards one another and learn to value their similarities and differences. The childminder supervises children vigilantly at all times, while encouraging them to become more independent. She helps children develop an awareness of how to keep themselves healthy and safe. For example, they remember they need to wash their hands before snack time and recognise that it would be dangerous to stand on a wheeled toy. Children enjoy playing outside every day benefitting from fresh air and exercise.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children grow in confidence and become more independent, for instance, older children use the bathroom successfully on their own. They enjoy taking responsibility for simple tasks, such as watering the plants in the garden. Children develop strong social skills and play happily together, cooperating and negotiating as they take turns or act out roles in a game. They have fun developing their physical skills, such as running around outside, using big brushes to paint or digging in the sand. Children communicate well and join in conversations. Older children practise their early literacy skills, enjoying writing lists or letters during games. They count and compare size as they play. Children are well prepared for their future learning and starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY501146 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 10057212 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Stone Cross, Pevensey in East Sussex. The childminder cares for children from 8am to 6pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday throughout the year. She receives funding to provide free early education for children aged three and four years old. The childminder is a qualified teacher.

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Registers

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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Registers

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