Childminder in East Sussex

Inspection date 7 May 2019 Previous inspection date 1 October 2018

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This inspection: Met

Previous inspection: Requires improvement

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This provision meets requirements

n The childminder knows how to help children prepare for school. For example, she intends to teach children how to be independent and manage small tasks on their own. n The childminder knows how to encourage children's good behaviour and intends to be a good role model. n The childminder has a good understanding of children's developmental and emotional needs. She intends to plan activities to motivate and interest children. n The childminder would support children's understanding of a healthy lifestyle. She intends to teach them to brush their teeth and keep them clean and to have opportunities to try a variety of different fruits and vegetables. n The childminder plans to reflect regularly on her practice and intends to seek the views of children and parents to help improve the quality of her setting. n The childminder recognises the importance of keeping up to date with new guidelines and requirements. For example, she has updated her safeguarding knowledge to

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This provision meets requirements

include new guidance to help keep children safe.

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This provision meets requirements

There were no children present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration. Inspection activities

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This provision meets requirements

n The inspector viewed the premises used for childminding. n The inspector and childminder discussed her knowledge of safeguarding, risk assessment, child development and self-evaluation. n The inspector reviewed the resources and talked to the childminder about how she would plan activities to support children's learning. n The inspector sampled documentation and talked to the childminder about her planning, policies and procedures.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 143929 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 10081309 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 0 - 0 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 0 Date of previous inspection 1 October 2018

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The childminder registered in 1992. She lives in Forest Row, East Sussex. The childminder operates Monday to Friday from 8am until 6pm, for most of the year.

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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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