Childminder in East Sussex

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children are extremely happy, safe and content in the childminder's welcoming setting. They enjoy an exciting and varied learning space. Children are remarkably confident talkers and enjoy constant opportunities for meaningful conversation. The childminder builds on children's understanding of words, skilfully using books and songs to introduce new language. The childminder uses her good knowledge of how children learn to ensure progress over time. She provides a stimulating environment and children are exceptionally confident in their play. The childminder builds on the children's own ideas to enhance their learning. For example, she provides imaginative resources such as a long cardboard tube, to encourage children to explore their mathematical learning of measure and shape. As a result, children begin to look at size and learn to compare the objects in their play.

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The provision is good

The childminder is kind and caring. She provides a warm, nurturing environment. Children form motivational relationships with the childminder who praises children and celebrates their achievements during play. This helps to boost their self- esteem. She encourages their good behaviour extremely well and children show increasingly high levels of cooperation as they play. For example, children confidently remind each other to share and take turns. They play alongside each other respectfully and are keen to help the childminder to tidy up. Children sensitively care for each other and have consistently positive attitudes to learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a very positive approach to enhancing her provision. She continues to enhance her understanding of how children learn. As a result, she regularly considers new approaches to learning, for example, introducing listening and attention games to develop children's recall skills. n The childminder has strong emotional bonds with the children, who demonstrate high levels of confidence in her care. She supports children's personal development extremely well. Children have exceptionally good social skills and a very good understanding of how to behave positively. For example, they eagerly cooperate with others and show a firm knowledge of why the rules of the setting are important. n The childminder prepares interesting and challenging activities that support children to become ready for the next stage in their learning. For instance, children work out how to use a combination lock. They concentrate as they twist

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need to do better?

the dial and figure out the number sequence. These activities help to promote children's curiosity and challenge their existing skills. n The childminder works in close partnership with parents to ensure continuity in care for children. Parents regularly contribute to children's learning and comment that children progress well. However, at times, some children do not

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need to do better?

25 October 2019 meet their full potential as the childminder does not always share accurate details about children's stage of learning. n Children learn about their local communities. Through meeting families from other backgrounds children understand that differences exist between people and enjoy finding out about communities beyond their own. For example, through books and discussion they learn about different cultural celebrations. n The childminder places a strong focus on developing children's communication and language skills. She encourages questions and emphasises new words such as 'inky' and 'gungy' during teaching activities. As a result, children's understanding and speaking skills are enhanced and developed. n The childminder enhances children's mathematical experiences well. For instance, she encourages children to count and estimate numbers and their sequence. She teaches them to consider size and recognise numbers within their

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play and learning experiences. n The childminder is extremely effective at adapting her interactions and activities to successfully meet the needs of individual children attending. For example, while enjoying painting as a group, each child has an individual experience and is skilfully supported, in line with their interests and levels of learning. n The childminder observes and assesses the progress of children regularly, based on her good knowledge of what they already know and can do. However, the childminder does not always make the most of times when she can share this information with other settings children may attend, in order to fully support the next stage in their learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder attends regular training to ensure her knowledge of how to safeguard children remains up to date. This can be seen in the childminder's confident understanding of how to notice if a child's welfare is at risk. She understands exactly how to act to protect a child if she has concerns. The childminder ensures that children are safe in her home and follows thorough risk assessments. She teaches children how to keep themselves and their friends safe. For example, during play she reminds them how to play with resources carefully.

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should:

n further enhance teaching strategies, to allow children's stage of learning to be more accurately shared with parents n make the most of all opportunities to share information with other settings in order to promote children's progress even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY374488 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 10108688 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 1 to 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 8 February 2013

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex. She offers care from 7.45am to 6.15pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She lives with her husband, adult daughter and son. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged three years. She has a relevant early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector looked around the areas of the setting available to children. n The inspector observed children during their play and learning experiences. n The inspector observed children and the childminder interacting and discussed children's learning and development. n The inspector looked at evidence of the childminder's suitability and checked statutory documentation was in place. n The inspector reviewed both verbal and written feedback from parents of the children attending.

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Inspection activities

25 October 2019 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

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