Childminder in Brighton and Hove

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 June 2015 13 September 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The childminder has a good understanding of how to meet the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She updates her child protection training regularly and knows what action to take should she have concerns about the welfare of a child.  The childminder has a good understanding of how to meet the learning and development requirements. She plans a wide range of interesting activities to develop children's learning and engage them in play. As a result, children are eager and enthusiastic learners.  Children's well-being is good. Children build strong relationships with the childminder and her assistants and are clearly secure and confident in their care. This promotes children's emotional development.  The childminder has good partnerships with parents and other professionals. Her regular communication and information sharing provides children with strongly consistent care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder asks children for their ideas and thoughts as they play and at group times. However, she generally accepts their first answers instead of encouraging children to explore what else is possible. This does not fully extend children's creative thinking skills at all times.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 encourage children to suggest different ideas and solutions to build on their creative thinking skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children at play indoors and outdoors.  The inspector examined a range of documentation, including children's records.  The inspector spoke to the childminder's assistant and discussed safeguarding and monitoring with the childminder.  The inspector and childminder evaluated the children's activities during the inspection.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder meets with parents when children first start to discuss children's current abilities and needs. She tailors activities to suit children individually and quickly builds their skills. The childminder carries out regular reviews of children's progress which she shares with parents, showing that children make strong progress in their learning. The childminder is a skilled teacher. She extends the challenges in children's play to encourage their curiosity and problem solving. For example, when children poured water using jugs and funnels, she showed them how blocking the funnel changed what was happening. The childminder uses sign language consistently with children to add to their communication skills. This is very well established so all children can communicate with children who have additional needs and younger children build strong skills. This is very inclusive practice.

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good

Children are confident and motivated to learn. The childminder works effectively with her co-childminder and assistants to create a strong learning environment where children are very independent. The childminder encourages children to choose what to play and they freely access a wide range of good-quality resources. Children eat a healthy range of snacks and meals. The childminder and her assistants know the children's individual care routines and tailor their routine around them. This good-quality care promotes children's overall physical care and development. Children are well behaved and understand how to take turns and share their toys and resources. Children help to tidy up and enjoy being helpful. They invite their friends to play with them, especially in role play where they work together on shared ideas. Overall, children gain good skills to help them in their future learning.

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provision is good

The childminder works very effectively with her co-childminder and assistants to review and update their policies in line with current practice. This means that they work closely as a team and have a strong shared understanding of their roles and responsibilities. The childminder and her assistants regularly attend training and pass on the details of what they have learned to their colleagues. For example, the childminder teaches others about her sign language training and this has a positive impact on children's communication skills. The childminder works alongside the assistants at all times and has a good understanding of their strengths and experience. She uses regular meetings to reflect on their practice and make improvements. For example, they recently agreed to increase the focus on helping children to recognise letters.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY422788 Local authority Brighton & Hove Inspection number 822954 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 23

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 13 September 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and works from another registered childminder's premises in Hove, Sussex. The childminder also works alongside assistants and is available Monday to Friday, all day, for 51 weeks of the year.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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