Childminder in East Sussex

Inspection date 6 November 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 The childminder supports children well to help them settle in her care and to feel comfortable when leaving their parents. Babies quickly form strong relationships with the childminder that they demonstrate by playing contently and communicating with her merrily. They develop confidence soon after starting and feel secure. n The childminder works closely with children's families to help her understand what the children like and what they can do. She involves parents effectively in children's learning. For example, she ensures they are well informed of the achievements children make and the experiences they enjoy. Parents know well how they can support and contribute to children's learning. n Children develop good communication and language skills. Babies begin to explore sounds and enjoy experimenting with the noises that they make. For example, they make sounds that represent those that creatures make and engage with nursery

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The provision is good

rhymes and songs. n The childminder continues to extend her professional skills and knowledge to ensure she can fully meet children's needs. She accesses information frequently and uses this to make improvements to her practice and to provide enjoyable activities for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does offer children a wide range of opportunities to help them to understand the differences that exist between people. n The childminder has not yet established her learning environment to enable children to have a wide range of differing experiences.

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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 improve further the opportunities for children to understand that differences exist between people n continue to develop the learning environment to offer children a wider range of experiences.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed activities inside and discussed the provision for outdoor play. n The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector looked at records the childminder keeps of children's progress, including children's starting points and the observations she makes of the children. n The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and her suitability checks. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder in relation to observations of children's play, learning and progress.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder has ambitious plans for her setting, which she is working towards. She carefully evaluates where practice can be improved and sets herself reachable targets. For example, the childminder is currently developing her provision to better meet the needs of babies and is increasing the resources and activities she has to support their development. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands thoroughly how to recognise if a child's welfare is at risk and is confident about the procedures to follow to protect the child.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows well what children's starting points are and how to build from here to support their ongoing development. She organises activities, which will challenge children and help them meet the developmental targets she sets them. For example, when babies begin to stand she provides good opportunities for them to build on this skill and start to take steps. The childminder provides a range of experiences for children and ensures babies have good opportunities to explore and make discoveries using their senses. For instance, she gives children opportunities to explore objects made of different materials. Babies find out about objects, such as glasses cases, that they open and close. They realise the effect of their actions and develop good hand strength.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder installs in children a good understanding of how they should behave from an early age. For example, she models to babies the need to say 'thank you' when you are given something, and they begin to demonstrate good manners. The childminder provides children with experiences that prepare them for when they move on to other settings, such as nursery or school. For example, she ensures they mix with other children, make friends and develop social skills. The childminder has a good understanding of how to teach children about being healthy. For instance, she provides nutritious snacks for children, including fruit, and involves older children in preparing meals. She provides well for children to have exercise and to be active.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children show an eagerness to learn as they explore confidently and make their own discoveries. Babies work out how things work. For example, they throw balls and notice that they light up when they drop them. They test out their ideas. In this instance, they soon realise that balls do not always light up. Children develop confidence and independence. Babies happily select resources and communicate their needs to the childminder effectively. Children enjoy age-appropriate activities, which encourage them to build skills that will help them in their future learning. For example, babies enjoy looking at books and going on trips to the library.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY535755 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 10057162 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 - 1 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Lewes, East Sussex. She operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6.30pm, all year round.

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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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