Childminder EY551078

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

The childminder creates a welcoming environment where she is attentive to children's individual needs and interests. Children are happy and content. They form good bonds with the childminder and other children, which helps them to develop positive social skills. Children are motivated to learn new skills and show a real determination to succeed. For instance, children focus for a period of time as they use scissors, adapting their actions to cut out self-chosen images. Children explore with confidence as the childminder plays alongside them. They press buttons to operate the siren of a fire engine and work out how to cause the toy dinosaur to roar, for example, exciting their understanding of how and why things work. The childminder gives positive praise and encouragement, helping to raise children's self-esteem. For example, children enthusiastically take part in art and craft activities, persevering as they glue and stick, showing pride in their

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achievements. The childminder takes children on various outings around the local community and wider areas. For example, children visit the park, building physical skills as they climb climbing frames and enjoy fresh air as they walk in the forest, contributing to their health.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides a caring and safe environment, and delivers a curriculum that helps children to develop across all seven areas of learning. Children enjoy participating in a range of play activities and demonstrate a positive attitude to learning. n The childminder understands the importance of evaluating her practice to improve the outcomes for children. For example, she is currently looking at ways to develop a construction area for the children in the garden to further improve their imaginations. However, the childminder's self-evaluation is not as comprehensive as it could be to ensure she identifies her training needs. n The childminder meets weekly with other childminders and the children they care for at a central location in the community. Children learn important social skills, for example, which helps them to develop wider friendships. In addition, children in the group raise money to help charity events, supporting their

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understanding of the world. n Children build their resilience as they experience difficulty in their play. Children try to push together the buttons on a baby doll's clothing, for instance, developing their small movement skills as they keep trying and have a go. n The friendly childminder tailors her settling-in process well to ensure it meets the children's individual needs and the requests of parents. For instance, as a child arrives for their first session the childminder provides toy dinosaurs, which supports one of her interests. This supports children to settle quickly. n Communication and language development are well supported. The childminder

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15 November 2019 repeats words, supporting children to develop their vocabulary, and repeats children's phrases back to them, modelling sentence structure. However, as children play the childminder does not always allow them time and space to extend their ideas and offer thoughts. n The childminder knows the children well. This helps her to identify appropriate next steps, allowing her to plan activities that match their learning. She follows children's interests and allows them to lead their own play to motivate them and promote further learning. n The childminder shares information with parents about daily activities and their child's development through an electronic system. Parents can make comments, supporting the two-way flow of information well. This helps to provide a collaborative approach to children's learning and care. n Children behave well, listen and respond to what is asked of them. They are

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polite and use good manners. The childminder encourages children to say 'please' and 'thank you'. n Children are encouraged to respect their environment and look after their toys. For instance, the childminder gives them jobs to complete as they tidy up. However, children need more opportunities to learn how to care for themselves and become increasingly independent. n The childminder promotes healthy food choices. For example, children cook their hot lunch with the childminder, talking about which ingredients are healthy choices.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands how to protect children and keep them safe. She understands the possible signs and symptoms that may highlight a concern in relation to child protection and wider safeguarding issues. The childminder is aware of the actions to take and who to contact should she have any concerns. She carries out daily risk assessments which ensure that children are protected. The childminder has good procedures in place to keep children safe when on outings, for instance, she ensures children wear wristbands and high-visibility jackets.

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should:

n provide children with enough time to respond to questions and to think of their own ideas n offer more consistent encouragement for children to develop greater self-care skills and independence n strengthen self-evaluation to precisely identify training needs and help raise the quality of teaching even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY551078 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 10127527 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 2 to 9 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Peacehaven, East Sussex. The childminder has a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. She works from 8am to 6pm, from Monday to Friday, all year round.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder to find out about her safeguarding knowledge and her childcare practices. n The childminder explained how she plans for children's learning and the experiences she wants to provide for them. n The inspector sampled statutory documentation during the inspection, such as accident, incident and medicine records.

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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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15 November 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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