Childminder in East Sussex

Inspection date 22 July 2019 Previous inspection date 8 June 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 has established successful links with other professionals, such as speech therapists and staff in a local nursery. This helps to develop a consistent approach and give support for children's learning and development when they need extra help. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress. n The childminder provides a good range of engaging activities throughout each day. Babies are happy and explore their environment with confidence. The childminder sets routines which the children know well. However, these sometimes do not follow their needs and disrupt play. n The childminder maintains very good relationships with parents and engages them fully in their children's learning. For example, she provides activity toy packs designed to specifically meet the needs of individual children. She regularly shares information about children's progress.

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This provision is good

n Children have very good opportunities to learn new words and to communicate. For instance, they enjoy singing songs and the childminder reads a wealth of age- appropriate stories to them. The childminder pays close attention to the expressions and gestures of babies as they feel the textures and find animals hiding under flaps in books. She uses clear speech to describe their play and encourage talk. n The childminder observes children carefully. She knows how they develop and what they have learned. However, her assessments are not fully used to plan precise next steps in learning, to help ensure that children make the best possible progress.

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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 review the organisation of daily routines, to avoid unnecessary disruptions to children's play and learning n strengthen the use of observations and assessments to plan precise next steps to enable children to make the best possible progress in their learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning and development. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector and childminder observed babies' activities together and discussed what they were learning. n The inspector read emails from parents and took account of their views. n The inspector sampled documentation, including the suitability checks and qualifications of the childminder, policies and procedures, and children's development records.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The experienced childminder has a good understanding of her role. She reflects on her practice and updates her skills and knowledge to help improve children's outcomes. For example, she learned simple sign language and how to use picture clues, to support children's communication skills. She meets with other childminders to find current ideas and expand opportunities available for the children, for example, to enable them to watch chicks hatch. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder completes regular safeguarding training. This helps to ensure she has the most up-to-date knowledge of the procedures to protect children's welfare. The childminder carefully supervises children at all times and provides a safe, clean environment.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands how babies and children learn, through play and exploration, for example. Learning is enjoyable, and children are excited to join in with activities the childminder leads and those they choose for themselves. The childminder guides and supports children's learning well through all their activities and adds challenge. For example, she encourages spontaneous counting of the ice creams in role play and how many bowls are needed at snack time. Babies learn to control their bodies as they negotiate steps outside or try wriggling like the worm in a story, for instance. The childminder asks simple questions to help children think about what they are doing and remember previous learning. She talks to children about how and when they made collage pictures of fish. The childminder follows children's interests well. For example, she finds crayons and paper for them to make new pictures.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is calm and caring. Babies settle easily and form a close bond with her. They respond well to her affectionate manner, going to her for reassurance and cuddles. She helps them to recognise their feelings and needs, such as when they need a drink or sleep. She responds quickly to give support. She gently reminds children of her expectations and guides their behaviour well with enthusiastic praise when they behave appropriately or succeed in a task. Children behave well and develop good self-esteem. The childminder helps children learn about healthy lifestyles and she ensures that they enjoy fresh air outside each day. She helps them to be independent and manage their self-care. For example, they know they need to change their wet clothes after splashing in water in the garden. The childminder makes very good use of additional learning opportunities in the surrounding area, such as trips to the trampoline park, animal centre

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn the skills and attitudes needed for the next stage in their learning. They are interested in books and listen attentively to stories. Children concentrate well and at times become absorbed in their play. They develop good social skills. For example, babies learn to take turns as they post large plastic coins in a piggy bank and choose which cars to play with. They shriek with delight as they explore electronic toys together and catch the noisy train.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY411343 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 10062829 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 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 8 June 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Uckfield, East Sussex. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 3 and provides care for children between 7.30am and 6pm each weekday, all year round.

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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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