Childminder in East Sussex

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children are happy and settled in the homely environment the childminder and her two assistants provide. Good attention is paid towards keeping children safe. Children show how relaxed they are in the childminder's care. They approach her for cuddles and comfort and happily play alongside the childminder and both her assistants. The childminder knows every child and family extremely well. She often goes 'above and beyond' to support parents, and they value the level of care shown to their children. She has the highest expectations for each child and plans a range of activities she knows will interest them and support their learning.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. Older children act as good role models for the younger children. During board games, children learn to follow simple rules and to take turns. The childminder helps children learn how to respect each other and become aware of the needs of others. Older children explore different topics, such as the rainforest, and learn about different environmental issues within the wider world. Younger children show a keen interest in understanding where different animals live in the world and enjoy using a world map to identify places, such as Africa.

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n The childminder is very dedicated and has many years' experience caring for children. She keeps her knowledge up to date through mandatory training, such as first aid and safeguarding. She supervises her assistants well and ensures they have the relevant skills to keep children safe. n Children have good opportunities to learn about the wider world. For example, when they showed interest in the fields covered in yellow rapeseed flowers, the childminder organised activities to help them understand how rapeseed is turned into oil. The childminder extended this learning well by using technology to demonstrate this process and help children understand this better. n Children have good opportunities to be physically active. For example, they play in the childminder's garden and enjoy regular trips to places of interest, such as the beach, zoo, dinosaur park and local woodland. n The childminder supports children's language development well. Children join in

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with discussions confidently and listen well to their friends. They are showing an active interest in understanding the sounds letters represent, and some children are beginning to write their names. n Children make good progress in their learning and development. The childminder monitors what each child can do and notes what they are showing interest in. She then plans topics and activities to support these. For example, children enjoy playing with pasta shapes. The childminder uses this idea to plan activities which cover all areas of learning. For example, children practise mathematical skills as they use balance scales to weigh different amounts of

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10 February 2020 pasta. Children also demonstrate their creativity as they use pasta to make home-made musical instruments. n Children are well prepared for starting school. The childminder helps children develop the skills they need, such as being independent, showing motivation for their learning, and beginning to concentrate on tasks which interest them. n Children develop a real love of learning. They enjoy daily discussion times where they talk about the weather and play games to recognise simple letter sounds. However, sometimes during these activities, children are not sufficiently challenged. For example, the childminder does not always take account of what children can already do, or what they know, and asks questions which are too simple for them. n The childminder keeps parents informed about what children are learning and the progress they are making. However, these links are not extended to the

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other settings children attend. This means important information about children's learning styles and abilities is not routinely shared.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Children's safety is given high priority. The childminder and her assistants always supervise children closely and teach them how to stay safe. For example, children learn to recognise what different road signs mean and identify these when they are on outings. There are detailed safeguarding arrangements in place. The childminder makes sure that both of her assistants know what to do if they have any concerns about a child's safety and well-being. They keep themselves up to date through relevant training and keep detailed records so they can act quickly should they need to take necessary action.

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should:

n improve the quality of teaching at group times to take better account of the individual abilities of every child n develop partnerships with other settings children attend so that assessment information is consistently shared.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 109150 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 10136140 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 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 5 February 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1986. She lives in Eastbourne, East Sussex. She works with two assistants, one of whom is her partner. Childminding takes place Monday to Friday, from 7.15am to 6pm, throughout the year. Funding is accepted for the provision of free early years education for children aged three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector spoke to the childminder and her two assistants at convenient times during the inspection. They discussed how children's learning needs are planned for and what precautions are taken to keep children safe. n The children spoke to the inspector and told her about what activities they enjoy doing. n Parents' written feedback was read and considered. n Some records were looked at, including the attendance register, training certificates and safeguarding policies.

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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

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