Childminder EY542356

Inspection date 5 April 2019 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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This provision is good

n The childminder is calm, positive and nurturing. She spends time getting to know each child well and helps them to form strong bonds with her. Children are happy in her care and settle quickly. They are secure and ready to learn. n The childminder joins in with children's play well and extends their learning successfully through her thoughtful interactions with them. She asks children questions that support their thinking skills and encourages their own ideas well. Children make good progress from the starting points in their learning. n The childminder continues to update her childcare knowledge and skills. She regularly meets with other childminders and researches good practice to help her introduce new ideas. For example, she now gives children stickers showing what they enjoy with her each day to encourage parents to ask about their experiences. n Parent partnerships are effective. The childminder keeps parents well updated with

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This provision is good

their children's development and shares their next steps in learning regularly. She gives parents helpful ideas for how they can support learning further at home. n The childminder does not use her assessments of children's development fully effectively to rapidly identify any potential gaps in learning and plan for their ongoing learning rigorously.

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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 use assessments more effectively to spot any gaps in development rapidly and plan children's ongoing learning more precisely n offer further support to younger children when needed to ensure they have consistent access to highly engaging play and learning opportunities.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed children and the childminder playing together. n The inspector viewed a sample of documentation, including safeguarding policies and procedures, and children's records. n The inspector and the childminder discussed the play activities and children's learning during the inspection and undertook a joint observation of children's play. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact on children's learning. n The inspector sampled written feedback from parents about the childminder's service and discussed with the childminder how she evaluates her provision to bring about improvements.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The well-qualified childminder reflects on her practice well and makes regular improvements to support children's good outcomes and broaden their experiences. For example, she is introducing a new outdoor 'bug hotel' to support children's interest in nature and wildlife. She has also made her storage of resources more open which helps children to see what is available and make choices in their play. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the procedures to follow if she has concerns about the safety of the children in her care. She is up to date with current legislation and knows how to protect children from extremism.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well overall and uses their interests successfully to plan enjoyable activities that support their learning. She supports children's mathematical development particularly well. For example, as children enjoy moulding dough into 'cakes', they confidently count five candles as they add them. Children then find the written number five and talk about children they know who are five years old. The childminder supports children's language development successfully. She names objects that younger children touch and see and uses simple, clear words to help them learn. Older children enjoy talking about their recent experiences, home lives and interests.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's healthy lifestyles well. Children benefit from varied opportunities for exercise, such as trips to local parks and exploring the well-resourced garden. Children regularly attend a variety of groups and sessions in the local community which helps them to meet other children, develop positive social skills and make friendships. They behave well and learn to share and respect the needs and differences of others. Children are confident and assured of their own abilities.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy their learning and are well motivated during their play. They communicate well and confidently use talk to express themselves, share ideas and guide their play. Younger children babble happily and use gestures confidently to express their feelings. They are very physically active and independently climb up and down from chairs, showing a 'can-do' attitude. Older children begin to recognise letters of importance and make marks with their fingers in flour, developing their early literacy skills well. Children are inquisitive, determined and quickly learn the skills they need for the next stages in their learning and for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY542356 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 10089714 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 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Eastbourne, East Sussex. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 3. She provides care from 8am to 6pm each weekday, during school term times only.

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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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