Childminder in East Sussex

Inspection date 1 August 2019 Previous inspection date 11 March 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Outstanding 1 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 Precise monitoring of children's progress ensures that the childminder quickly identifies gaps in their development. She provides targeted support so that all children make good progress from their starting points. n The childminder and her co-childminder plan a good range of stimulating activities that interest children and motivate them to learn. n Children explore the well-organised and homely environment with confidence and ease. They make independent choices in their play and show good levels of self-confidence and emotional well-being. n The childminder provides healthy, nutritious meals and children benefit from regular fresh air and exercise. However, she does not consistently help them to understand the impact this has on their bodies, as part of leading a healthy lifestyle. n Children behave well. The childminder uses positive strategies to manage their behaviour. For instance, she rewards them for being respectful and kind to others.

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This provision is good

n Children communicate well. They remember the words of favourite songs and eagerly join in with the actions. They listen attentively in group situations and understand the need to take turns and share. n Partnerships with parents are good overall. However, the childminder does not make full use of all opportunities to gather information from them about children's prior learning, to help her to plan from the outset.

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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 help children to develop a better understanding of the impact that exercise has on their bodies, as part of following a healthy lifestyle n gather more information from parents about their children's starting points, to help to plan for their learning from the outset.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector viewed the areas of the home used by children. n The inspector viewed relevant documentation, including evidence of paediatric first-aid training and public liability insurance. n The inspector asked the childminder questions throughout the inspection to establish her understanding of how to safeguard children, and how she would monitor their learning and development. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children, and considered the impact on their learning. n The inspector discussed the self-evaluation process with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of how to support children's welfare. She follows safe recruitment and vetting procedures when employing assistants, to ensure that adults working with children are suitable. She continues to provide them with regular feedback on their performance and guide them in ways they can improve. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder completes regular training to help her to recognise the possible indicators of abuse. She has a secure knowledge of what action to take if she has any concerns about children's well-being. The childminder makes good use of training to help her to support children's individual needs. For example, she has completed training on how to support children's communication and language skills. This has led her to introduce visual timetables and sign language, to support children with speech and language delay. She works closely with external agencies to provide support

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

when children need extra help. These positive relationships ensure that any gaps in children's learning close quickly.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is skilled in helping children to gain communication and language skills. For example, throughout all activities she models good conversational skills and uses sign language. Children respond to the childminder's positive interactions. They vocalise and repeat words through verbal and non-verbal communication. Children benefit from an abundance of opportunities to develop an awareness of their wider world, such as through visits to local parks, the seaside and other amenities. They have good opportunities to learn about where their food comes from, such as when collecting eggs from the childminder's chickens and visiting the supermarket to buy fruit for their snack. Children are eager to participate in activities and are developing good listening and attention skills. For example, they explore items that the childminder has hidden in a box and talk about what they see.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is highly sensitive and nurtures children's individual needs well. She recognises when some children may need a quiet area away from others. For example, she has used additional funding to provide a sensory den, so that children benefit from quiet areas where they can rest and relax. This helps to support their emotional well- being. The childminder provides children with good opportunities to take part in risky play. For instance, they attend 'Play Rangers' and participate in activities such as fire lighting and using low-level tight ropes, to gain an understanding of how to keep themselves safe.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children successfully develop the key skills they will need for their next stage in learning, including starting school. Children with special educational needs benefit greatly from attending the setting and are consistently improving over a sustained period. For example, they count and recognise numbers to 10, and concentrate well on self-chosen activities. All children are working comfortably within the range of development typical for their age.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY362511 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10108666 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 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 22 Date of previous inspection 11 March 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in Guildford, Surrey and works with a co- childminder and assistants. The childminder operates Monday to Friday, between 7am and 6.30pm, for most of the year. She receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged three and four. She holds a foundation degree in early education.

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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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