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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are happy and behave well. They form close relationships with the childminder and her husband, who works as an assistant, and receive plenty of cuddles and reassurance. Children's safety is of the highest priority. The childminder continually checks that she is meeting all legal requirements. She plans her curriculum to take account of every child's learning needs so that each child makes good or better progress. The childminder works hard to make sure that all children achieve their full potential. From the moment they start with her, she checks what they can already do and identifies what they need to learn next. She uses this information well to plan activities she knows will interest children and challenge them to learn new things. Parents are fully involved in children's learning despite not being able to enter the childminder's home at present, due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. The childminder communicates clearly with

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parents to check they are happy with her service. She keeps them informed about what children are learning and helps them understand how they can extend this at home. Parents describe how happy their children are. One parent summarised this by saying her child comes home with a 'big smile' each day.

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need to do better?

n Children's learning is supported well. The daily routine includes a wide range of activities and outings to help extend children's knowledge, skills and understanding. For example, children regularly visit local places of interest, including parks, woodlands, National Trust properties and zoos. Children thoroughly enjoy these experiences and talk freely about their favourite parts of the days. For example, on a recent visit to the beach, children excitedly told the inspector about the fish and chips they had eaten for their lunch. n The childminder organises her service well. She is highly respected by parents, and they praise the level of care she offers. The childminder is committed to providing the highest standard of provision. She supervises the work of her assistant well and ensures that all mandatory training is regularly completed. n Teaching is good. The childminder and her assistant are both highly experienced

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in working with children. They use their professional training to provide carefully planned activities which support children's social skills and develop their language and communication. The childminder and her assistant know how to extend children's learning by offering relevant challenge and adapting activities so that every child can take part. For instance, when children played with oats, the childminder recognised how she can incorporate the story of 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears'. She accurately reflected how next time she will offer a greater focus on the mathematical concepts of number and size to further enrich children's learning. n Children behave well. They form close friendships with the other children, and

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26 May 2021 the childminder offers a very nurturing, welcoming environment. Every child is valued. From a young age, children learn the importance of respecting each other's similarities and differences. The careful planning of the curriculum means that no child is disadvantaged. Every child is fully included and challenged at their own level so they achieve as well as they can. n The childminder regularly reflects on her practice and identifies ways she can further improve. She works closely with her assistant to make sure that every child's needs are consistently considered and planned for. She recognises there is scope to develop the range of resources she provides to allow children more creativity in how they use items. n Children's language is promoted well. The childminder and her assistant use a good range of questions to encourage and extend children's vocabulary and conversational skills. Books are fully incorporated into all activities and children

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enjoy a 'story of the month', which they explore in detail with a range of activities and outings. They thoroughly enjoy repeating rhymes and happily retell parts of the story they know. For example, one child confidently recalled the story of 'Dear Zoo' by looking at the pictures and remembering the familiar text.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant are very vigilant in ensuring children's safety. Carefully considered routines and risk assessments are in place for all outings and travel arrangements. Safeguarding procedures are good. The childminder and her assistant know what action they must take if they have any concerns about a child's welfare. They have completed relevant training and are aware of the indicators which may suggest a child is at risk of harm. The childminder fully understands the local safeguarding arrangements. She has the necessary contact details so that she can report any concerns without delay.

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n develop the range of resources which allow children greater freedom to use their own ideas and creativity.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY552736 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 10175139 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Ticehurst, East Sussex. She operates all year round from 8am until 5pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder works with her husband, who is registered as an assistant. The childminder provides funded early years education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She is qualified to degree level.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the setting. n The inspector talked to the childminder about how she organises her service and how she plans for every child's needs. n The children spoke with the inspector and recalled their favourite activities and what they like to do. n The childminder and the inspector evaluated how well activities support children's learning needs.

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Inspection activities

26 May 2021 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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26 May 2021 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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