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 are confident, settled and very happy in the childminder's inviting home. They enjoy her company and laugh and giggle excitedly as they play games together. The childminder successfully implements a challenging curriculum that helps engage children and keeps them interested to learn. She has a high expectation for children who all demonstrate a positive attitude towards their learning. Children are keen to learn about animals. The childminder provides them with opportunities to visit animals and she teaches them about their habitats, such as the ducks at the pond and the fish at the aquarium. Children who have a keen interest in vehicles enjoy travelling in different modes of transport, such as a bus.

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The provision is good

The childminder is a positive role model. Children behave well and listen to and follow her instructions. The childminder teaches children about the importance of healthy eating. For example, they talk about healthy food items and children have an active role in helping to harvest their own fruit and vegetables. Children have good opportunities to develop confident communication skills. For example, children hear a wide range of vocabulary, and the childminder sensitively reinforces the pronunciation of words. Children are given time to think about what they want to say and communicate their thoughts with confidence.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has very positive and trusting relationships with children. For example, they initiate and enjoy hugs with her. The childminder knows children well. This includes knowing what they like, dislike and their individual personalities. The childminder supports all children to make good progress in their learning and development. n Overall, the childminder organises both indoors and outdoors, and resources and environments well to cover all areas of learning. For example, children have regular opportunities to play outdoors and enjoy regular trips to the park where they learn to climb and balance safely. However, the childminder does not swiftly recognise and build on children's interest in more active play to extend their physical skills even further. n The childminder reflects on her practice daily. She evaluates how well children have engaged in activities and what they have learned from the experiences.

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need to do better?

The childminder fully considers and includes feedback she receives from children and other childminders who she liaises closely with. She uses her findings to support her future practice. n Overall, the childminder establishes positive partnerships with parents, and she communicates with them daily. She keeps them fully involved and informed in their children's day and what they have enjoyed doing. They speak extremely highly of the childminder stating they would 'unreservedly' recommend her and

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need to do better?

20 February 2024 they feel the childminder provides 'optimum opportunities for children to learn and develop'. However, the information shared does not focus precisely on the progress that children make to enable parents to support their children's learning at home. n The childminder establishes positive partnerships with staff at other settings that children also attend. She shares helpful ideas and information about children's progress in their learning. The childminder regularly communicates with staff and successfully provides children with a good level of consistency to their shared care and learning experiences. n The childminder is keen to continue to build on her skills and keep her knowledge up to date. For example, she has attended relevant training to enhance her practice. This includes learning about different ways to support children's emotional well-being and anxiety in early childhood. As a result, she

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need to do better?

implements successful strategies to ease children's potential worries, such as discussing the routine and what to expect now and next during their time at the setting. n The childminder ensures her practice is inclusive and diverse. Children have good opportunities to learn about other countries and cultures. For instance, children learn about festivals, such as Diwali, explore henna patterns and make Diya candles. Children learn about traditions of other countries. For example, they bake coconut oat cookies for the Australian celebration of Anzac Day.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n recognise and extend children's interest in more physical play and learning opportunities n enhance the arrangements to share information with parents to help them fully understand their children's next steps and how they can support their learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496783 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 10317299 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 18 May 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016. She is located in St Leonards on Sea, East Sussex. The childminder cares for children from Monday to Thursday from 8am to 5pm, term time only. She receives funding to provide free early education for children aged three years. The childminder has a relevant early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder has 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 their evaluation of her practice. n The inspector carried out a learning walk with the childminder. The inspector assessed the impact of the quality of interactions and the learning opportunities she provides children. n The inspector viewed the indoor and outdoor learning environments. n The inspector reviewed written documentation. This included safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures. n During the inspection the inspector spoke to the childminder and children at convenient times and reviewed written feedback from parents and considered their views.

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Inspection activities

20 February 2024 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

20 February 2024 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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