Childminder EY420334

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder provides an extremely calm, welcoming and highly stimulating environment for the children in her care. Children settle very quickly. The happy and extremely confident children develop incredibly close bonds with the childminder and with the other children who attend.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder makes excellent use of resources, highly skilled interactions and her in-depth knowledge of each child to help them make outstanding progress. She has the highest expectations for children and very successfully supports their positive behaviour. The childminder gently teaches children to learn to respect one another and play amicably from a very young age. Children are continually busy and show their contentment as they explore within the play environment.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder provides children with an excellent range of freely accessible toys, resources and play experiences. She uses these to continually build on children's interests and to encourage them to develop their communication and language skills. For example, she uses familiar songs and role play extremely well to help toddlers repeat their favourite experiences and become familiar with many new words and sounds.

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The provision is outstanding

Children's experiences and needs are central to everything the childminder plans and organises. The childminder plans an exceptionally broad curriculum, following children's interests very successfully to provide stimulating and creative experiences.

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need to do better?

n The childminder diligently updates her skills and knowledge on a regular basis, using a wide range of training opportunities. This enables her to stay up to date with current developments in childcare and education. She firmly embeds this expertise in her daily practice and shares this knowledge with other childminders and professionals through her local network. For example, she has recently learned how to discuss children's behaviour with them in a gentle manner so that children understand right from wrong. The childminder supports children exceptionally well to develop friendships and to learn how to play with others. n The childminder is passionate about improving the service she provides. She has successfully developed the outdoor learning environment further to increase learning opportunities for all children. For example, children have immersed themselves in the opportunities to plant, grow, nurture and sample their own

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fruit. They have an excellent understanding of healthy food options and gain a superb understanding of the world. n Children benefit from a wide array of outdoor learning experiences to develop

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22 January 2020 their knowledge and understanding about the world, and experience communities beyond their own. For instance, children visit the local library, playgroups, outdoor learning groups, the fire station and science centre. They also love to explore the local adventure playground to develop their physical skills. n There is a wide range of exciting and interesting books available to the children. The childminder uses books with the children to learn about different things, relax and enjoy stories and songs. Children are extremely confident to talk about and share books together in different contexts. For example, they explore exciting props, such as animals within the story and characters from their favourite songs and rhymes. Children demonstrate a genuine love of books and reading. n Children's behaviour is exemplary. They are very respectful and kind and show genuine care for each other. Children share, take turns and thoroughly enjoy

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playing cooperatively, especially in their role-play experiences. They are given specific praise by the childminder for their efforts and achievements. The childminder very successfully encourages children to be aware of their own emotions, for example through activities and discussions. n Partnerships with parents are exceptional. The childminder keeps parents well informed and updated about their children's learning through observations, photographs and regular assessments. Parents comment that 'communication is great'. They speak very highly about the childminder and say that 'she has a wealth of knowledge' and that children 'develop and grow incredibly well' in her care. The childminder also supports parents and children in their home environment to ensure learning and development are consistent and children achieve the best possible outcomes. n The childminder has developed highly effective working relationships with other

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schools or settings that children attend. She successfully shares relevant information to help support children's smooth transitions and thoroughly support their continuous learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has an excellent knowledge of child protection issues, including wider safeguarding concerns. She actively promotes all aspects of safeguarding and knows who to contact if she has concerns about children's safety and welfare. The childminder makes children's safety the highest priority. She has a clear understanding of the procedures to follow in order to keep children safe. The environment is safe and secure. The childminder conducts thorough risk assessments of her home and any outings that children take part in.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY420334 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 10132687 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 7 Date of previous inspection 3 June 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Hastings, East Sussex. She operates on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 8am to 5pm, all year round. The childminder has early years teacher status. She receives funding for early years education for children aged three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector around the areas of her home that are used for childcare. She talked about the different activities she provides to support children's learning and development. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. She also took account of the views of parents and other professionals from written feedback provided. n The inspector observed and discussed the quality of teaching with the childminder during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector looked at a selection of documents, including evidence of suitability checks carried out on people living at the address, first-aid certificates and appropriate insurance.

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Inspection activities

22 January 2020 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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22 January 2020 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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