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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's home. They show confidence as they explore the wide range of toys and resources that match their interests and stages of development. Children independently choose where they play and are engaged and motivated in their learning. They enjoy learning about number, shape and size as they explore the sensory balls.

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The provision is good

Children have a good relationship with the childminder. They show that they feel safe and secure as they interact and laugh together. This gives them the confidence to practise new skills. For example, young children beam with delight when they catch the ball during a game of throwing and catching. The childminder has high expectations as she tells them, 'You can do it.' Children are given time to repeat and embed skills until they have mastered them. This helps children to develop a positive attitude to learning and to persevere when developing new skills.

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The provision is good

Children behave well and are quickly learning the rules of the setting. Young children are learning how to care for equipment and animals in the childminder's home. The childminder is consistent with her approach to behaviour management and readily praises children's achievements.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is calm and caring. She is attentive to children's individual needs and knows them extremely well. She has made improvements since the last inspection and now has clear intentions for what she wants the children to learn. n The childminder observes children in their play and implements exciting activities based on her knowledge of children's interests. Children show high levels of curiosity and concentration in their learning. They demonstrate this as they explore the sensory resources and operate musical toys to play familiar rhymes. n Older children use technology to extend their learning. The childminder supports them to research information about butterflies, prior to a visit to the butterfly farm. The childminder sequences children's learning well and plans activities to ensure that children make good progress in readiness for their next stage of learning. n The childminder supports children's communication and language skills. She

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need to do better?

talks to the children as they play, introduces new words, and helps them to recall previous events. For example, she reminds children of a trip to see the ducks. Children excitedly point at the photo and say 'duck'. However, sometimes, the childminder does not provide enough time for the children to respond before intervening.

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16 November 2021 n The childminder provides children with healthy home-cooked meals and provides opportunities for children to develop their independence and self-care skills. Young children help to prepare snacks. They feed themselves and wash their own faces when they have finished eating. n Children find out about the world around them as they go on regular trips in the local community. The childminder also provides a range of opportunities for children to learn about different cultures, religions and beliefs. For example, children learn about Black History Month as they talk about inspiring Black heroes. n The childminder plans purposeful activities to support children's small- and large-muscle skills. Children have opportunities to climb, swing and slide in the well-designed garden. Younger children are supported to use the pencils and scissors as the childminder provides encouragement and praise to help them to

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achieve. Children develop the skills to become resilient in their learning. n Partnerships with parents are good. They receive regular updates on children's care routines and the progress they make in their learning. Parents comment that the childminder has a calm and nurturing manner. They value opportunities children have to explore the world around them. n The childminder works with other professionals, including the early years team in the local authority and other childminders. She continually reflects on her practice to ensure that children develop the skills they need to succeed in their future learning and their eventual move to school.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of how to keep children safe. She attends regular training to keep her knowledge of child protection up to date. The childminder is aware of the indicators of abuse, including wider safeguarding matters, such as radicalisation. She has clear procedures in place for recording and reporting any concerns to the appropriate professionals. The childminder understands her responsibility to report any allegations made against her or any household member. She carries out daily checks of her home, inside and outside, to make sure that it is safe and suitable for children.

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should:

n allow children more time to process and respond to questions during interactions with them, to further support their speech development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY535755 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 10143843 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 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 8 January 2020

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Lewes, East Sussex. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector had a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

16 November 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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Inspection activities

16 November 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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