Childminder EY435660

Inspection date 1 August 2019 Previous inspection date 4 July 2016

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding 1 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Not Applicable

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This provision is outstanding

n The childminder provides an exceptionally warm and welcoming environment. She is highly responsive and meets children's emotional needs very well indeed. Children are extremely happy, confident and secure in her care. They are able to express their own personalities in safe and respectful surroundings. n The childminder builds excellent relationships with children and their families. She is highly attentive to children's needs, knows each child extremely well and gives precisely tailored support and care. For example, she knows family birthdays are important to the children and helps them find a gift for their parent. n The childminder provides extensive, enjoyable experiences that fully incorporate children's individual interests. Children are very willing to try new things and develop exceptionally positive attitudes to learning. n The inspiring childminder uses every opportunity to extend children's learning and

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This provision is outstanding

shares in their great excitement and wonder. Children show huge enjoyment as they play together and develop their social skills in group activities. n The childminder plans an impressive range of experiences to expand children's opportunities. For example, she takes children on a wealth of different outings into the community such as to the woods, on a train journey to the beach and to the library to choose books. Children enthusiastically describe their adventures. n The childminder maintains close links with the local school. For example, they continually review information about the children's learning and development to ensure experiences offered are complementary and ensure complete continuity of care.

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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 continue to evaluate toys and games, to help ensure that children have access to those that are age-appropriate and support their interests.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the childminder playing with the children, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the quality of her interactions with them. n The inspector spoke with the children and the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector spoke to a parent, read emails from others, and took account of their views. n The inspector sampled documentation, including the suitability checks and qualifications of the childminder. n The inspector observed an activity and evaluated the teaching and learning with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

The experienced childminder carefully considers the high-quality service she provides and how to improve it even further. Her focus is always on the children and what will have a positive impact on them. She uses training, contacts with other providers, parents' views and children's thoughts to give her innovative ideas. The childminder and the children have begun to review the available toys to ensure they meet any new challenges. Children learn to use resources responsibly, as they take unwanted toys to the charity shop, for instance. The childminder has a range of excellent strategies that fully involve parents in their children's learning. She shares regular information and gives ideas and resources to continue activities at home. For example, children take models home to complete, take photographs and discuss the experience. Parents are highly complimentary about the childminder. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder makes

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

excellent use of all opportunities to update her knowledge and understands her responsibilities in relation to concerns about children's welfare. She supervises children conscientiously and helps them to manage their own risks.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder promotes children's eagerness to learn through their curiosity and imagination. For example, she has increased resources that can be used in a variety of ways, such as natural materials, so that children can direct their own play. Children delight in using soil to make pretend teeth dirty; they use toothpaste and persevere to brush it all off. They expand the game to make a health clinic, arranging an appointment for the childminder to check her eyes. She joins in their play with highly infectious enthusiasm, and adds additional challenge that helps to motivate their continuous engagement. The childminder skilfully supports children in group activities that help them to listen very carefully to each other, take turns and become highly confident talkers. For example, they ask each other questions and describe the different features of people in a guessing game. This leads to further discussion that helps children to

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

become knowledgeable and respectful of the lifestyles and cultures of others.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder gives clear boundaries that strongly support children to behave appropriately. Children share in making the rules and behave exceptionally well. They are constantly kind, polite and considerate to each other, saying 'thank you' when a child shares out sun hats, for example. They are extremely independent and help each other to set up games they enjoy, such as 'Whale Splash'. The childminder promotes respect for everyone and encourages children to care for their environment. For example, she has worked with the children and the local school to set up a recycling project. The children pack and send off crisp packets, collected at the school. The childminder provides a wealth of opportunities for children to enjoy fresh air and exercise outdoors. Children have space and time to complete a range of different inviting activities. They can enjoy physical activity, such as a game of football, or play quietly without disturbing

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

each other. The childminder teaches children about healthy food, as they pick blackberries and learn how to cook them, for instance.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY435660 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 10062835 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 5 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 4 July 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Uckfield, East Sussex. She offers her service from 8am to 8.40am and 3.15pm to 6pm and in holidays on Thursday and Friday, all year round. The childminder has an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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