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 Good

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The provision is good

Children enjoy the childminder's warm and attentive care. They clearly show that they feel happy and safe as they play in the inviting learning environment that the childminder provides. Children demonstrate strong, trusting relationships with the childminder, who meets their individual needs effectively. Children make good progress in their learning and development. The childminder continually talks to the children. She describes what they are doing and introduces new words to help increase their vocabulary. This supports children's communication and language skills well.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. The childminder understands their individual personalities and takes these into account when setting age-appropriate boundaries. She teaches children to be kind and polite to others and encourages them to show good manners through her own positive role modelling. The childminder uses plenty of praise when children succeed. Children respond well to this and gain a good sense of achievement.

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The provision is good

The childminder knows the children well and provides a range of activities and resources that support their interests. Children are engaged and motivated in their play. The childminder provides opportunities to extend children's learning with visits to local playgroups, beaches, parks and a farm. This helps to develop children's social and physical skills. Children have lots of fun and show positive attitudes to learning. They make good progress from their starting points.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children well and what activities will help them to make good progress in their learning. The childminder understands what children like to play with. She uses this knowledge to plan activities that will capture their interest and support the next steps in their learning. For example, children enjoy playing with baby dolls. The childminder skilfully uses this interest to engage children in an exploration activity. They are encouraged to compare size and count pasta shapes as they pretend to feed their baby dolls. She then encourages children to go hunting through the pasta to find some letters that they are able to recognise. This supports children's learning well. n The childminder offers good opportunities for children to develop their early mathematical skills. However, the childminder does not always give children the opportunity to respond to challenges or enhance their thinking skills effectively.

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need to do better?

n Children confidently make decisions about their play as they choose from the variety of easily accessible resources in a designated playroom. The childminder supports them in making independent, spontaneous decisions about their play. For example, she stores toy boxes on open shelving, and labels them with print

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need to do better?

12 February 2020 and pictures of what is inside. n The childminder supports children to take part in everyday routines such as preparing their own snack. She promotes healthy lifestyles, and children understand the importance of washing their hands. The childminder provides a broad range of healthy food and snacks. She uses these important opportunities to develop children's independence well. For example, children know how to thoroughly wash and dry their hands and can peel and cut their own fruit snacks. This prepares children for the next stage in their learning. n The childminder provides children with a range of opportunities to promote early literacy. Children enjoy a variety of books and delight in familiar stories. They learn about letter sounds and start to recognise and write familiar letters. Pencil control develops well, and children enjoy giving meaning to the marks that they make with a range of tools.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has developed good partnerships with parents, which contribute towards a consistent approach to meeting children's needs. She gathers useful information from parents about their children's routines before they start attending. This helps children to settle quickly and feel secure at the setting. Parents report that their children 'have fun' in the childminder's care and 'come on leaps and bounds' in their learning and development. n The childminder reflects on ways to improve and values the views of parents. She ensures that statutory training is updated. However, the childminder's professional programme is not focused sharply to identify how she can raise her teaching to the highest level.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder completes training to keep her child protection knowledge up to date. She is aware of the signs of abuse and neglect, and knows the local referral procedures to follow if she has a concern. The childminder is aware of the duty to prevent children from being drawn into situations that put them at risk. She makes sure that her house and garden are secure so that children cannot leave unsupervised, and unwanted visitors cannot gain access. The childminder identifies and successfully minimises potential risks in her home.

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should:

n allow children time to respond when asked questions in order to develop their thinking skills further n engage in targeted professional development to help identify and build on teaching skills, to raise the quality of teaching to the highest level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY443812 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 10062802 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 2 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection 13 August 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in East Sussex. She is available to work Monday to Friday, all year around. She holds an appropriate level 3 qualification in early years.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector had a tour of the childminder's home. She discussed with the childminder how she organises her setting and how she plans the curriculum for children. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and evaluated the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder about children's achievements and looked at relevant documents, including evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n Parents' views were considered from written feedback provided.

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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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