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 self-assured and good communicators. For example, they confidently chat to visitors and involve them in their play. The childminder uses a range of ways, such as singing and reading stories, to improve children's communication and listening skills. She introduces new vocabulary as children play, such as 'broom' and 'dustpan', which supports children's understanding and language development. Children enjoy being with the childminder and are happy and relaxed in her care. This is seen when they laugh and giggle as they chase bubbles in the garden.

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The provision is good

The childminder teaches children about rules and boundaries. For example, she encourages younger children to sit nicely around the table when they are eating. Additionally, the childminder uses a range of ways to develop children's social skills successfully. For instance, she takes children to local playgroups where they learn to share and take turns with their peers. Children show positive behaviour because of the childminder's consistent routines and strategies. This helps to prepare them for future learning.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy a range of activities that follow their interests. The childminder plans exciting experiences that successfully build on what children already know. For example, children who are interested in animals have recently visited a centre to see sea creatures. This successfully extends and links their learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides a mixture of activities to promote children's creativity. For example, she encourages children to express themselves through music and dance. n The childminder successfully helps children to keep healthy. She provides lots of opportunities to learn outdoors where children benefit from fresh air and develop their physical skills. For example, children learn how to climb steps and use swings when they visit the local park, which promotes their balance and coordination. n The childminder supports children to develop their early mathematical skills. For instance, she encourages them to count the number of steps as they go upstairs to wash their hands. Furthermore, the childminder helps children to understand mathematical language. This is demonstrated when she introduces words such as 'heavy' as children weigh balls on outdoor scales. n The childminder builds good relationships with parents. She informs them about

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need to do better?

what their child has done during the day and keeps them up to date with their child's developmental progress. However, she does not consistently share ideas with parents to further support their child's learning at home. n The childminder has a very gentle and nurturing approach, which positively

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14 August 2024 supports children's emotional well-being. She knows children's individual interests and forms strong bonds with children, which helps them to feel safe and secure. This is seen when children snuggle up to her on the sofa to listen to a story. Furthermore, the childminder successfully supports children at times of change. For example, her settling-in processes are tailored to meet each child's needs, which helps them to settle smoothly. n The childminder supports children to attend to their own self-care needs. For example, she encourages them to change their own shoes before they go into the garden. This successfully demonstrates children's independence skills, which prepares them well for the move to school. n The childminder takes children on a range of trips in the local community to help them make sense of the world they live in. For example, they go to the local library, shops and parks. However, the childminder is less successful in teaching

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children about similarities and differences between people in the world. This means that children's learning about diversity is not fully supported. n The childminder is a good role model for children's behaviour. She is calm and respectful to children and reminds them to be kind and polite. This helps children to develop good social skills. n The childminder completes training to extend her knowledge and skills, which helps to ensure children receive good-quality care and teaching. For example, she has completed inclusion training to help her to identify and support children with additional needs.

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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 develop ways to share ideas with parents to enable them to support their child's learning at home n enhance the curriculum to strengthen children's awareness of similarities and differences between themselves and other people in the world.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 505560 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 10350864 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 1 Date of previous inspection 6 September 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1995 and lives in Uckfield, East Sussex. She looks after children on weekdays from 8.30am to 5.30pm, all year round.

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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 their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures they are safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

14 August 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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