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This provision meets requirements

n The childminder recognises the importance of developing her skills and keeping up to date with new guidelines and requirements. For example, she has attended training and keeps her safeguarding knowledge current. n The childminder describes how she will show children how to keep safe and be aware of their own personal safety. For instance, she plans to demonstrate how to cross a road safely using role-play equipment and small-world resources. n The childminder has a good understanding of how children develop. She intends to communicate with parents to establish children's starting points and plan activities to motivate and interest them. n Since the previous inspection, the childminder has improved her knowledge of how children learn. She now gives them more time to answer questions, before providing answers herself. She has also improved the way she manages and promotes good behaviour. For example, she intends to talk to older children to

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This provision meets requirements

explain any issues to them and encourage them to be able to understand their emotions and that actions have consequences.

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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.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY337708 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 10062825 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 6 to 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 9 June 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Forest Row, East Sussex. She operates during term time from 3pm to 6pm, on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 2.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the premises that would be used for childminding. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation. n The inspector spoke to the childminder about her knowledge of how children learn and how she intends to plan appropriate activities for each child.

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Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

10 September 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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