Dacosta, Annette Maria

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 September 2015 5 July 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 Children develop a good understanding of the importance of a healthy lifestyle. They enjoy visits from the local dental hygienist, choose what they wish to eat and regularly try new foods.  The childminder skilfully encourages children to develop positive relationships with other children and adults. She encourages all children to help clean and tidy away their toys and resources after use and this helps to develop their respect for their environment and their independence skills.  Children are making good progress in their learning and developing the skills they will need in readiness for their future learning and eventual move on to school.  The childminder effectively introduces and repeats words to young children. This helps them to hear words clearly and helps them to develop their vocabulary and communication skills.  The childminder successfully develops her knowledge and practice through a

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This provision is good

programme of professional development. As a result, she uses what she learns to help her improve outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always gather information from parents to provide a more shared approach to meeting their children's learning and development needs, particularly when they have been away on holidays.

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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

 improve ways for parents to share more information about their children's achievements from home, to provide a more shared approach to promoting their care and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children.  The inspector held ongoing discussions with the childminder throughout the inspection, including discussions about safeguarding.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation including the childminder's child record forms and policies and procedures.  The inspector took into account the views of parents through letters they had sent.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a clear understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She is fully aware of child protection and safeguarding issues, and keeps herself up to date on legal requirements and her responsibility to meet these. This helps to ensure that she protects the children's welfare. She takes positive actions to minimise risks and safeguard children. The childminder monitors children's progress effectively to ensure there are no gaps in their learning. The childminder demonstrates ambitious vision and high expectations of children. She uses the knowledge she has gained through attaining both a degree in early years childcare and Early Years Professional Status to successfully implement new approaches to help her improve outcomes for children. For example, she has successfully enabled children to express their views on the organisation of the provision. Consequently, this has helped to improve their care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a secure understanding of how to promote children's learning and development overall. She provides a stimulating range of activities and resources that engage children in their learning. For example, young children enjoy exploring shaving foam and cornflour with their hands and a range of different utensils. The childminder encourages them to explore these materials freely and use their imagination. The childminder supports children's communication well. Children demonstrate motivation and a willingness to learn as they copy the words she introduces and repeats. The childminder observes the children and effectively uses their identified next steps of development to plan activities for their individual learning needs. This helps her to prepare them for their next stage in learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Young children play and explore happily and with confidence. The childminder has a good understanding of children's individual needs. She generally works successfully with parents to support children's individual care and learning needs. For example, she gathers detailed information about children's development and care from parents and uses this well to help settle children in. However, she is not as effective at updating information when children have enjoyed extended holiday periods from the setting to help her precisely target their needs once they start back. The childminder establishes good links with other settings that children attend. This results in a consistent approach to supporting all children, including those with additional needs. The childminder is a good role model. This helps young children to treat each other with respect and share tasks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. Young children are learning to be independent in their self- care, for example, as they learn to use spoons to feed themselves. The childminder gives children opportunities to use equipment, such as a dustpan and brush, to help them to develop further their coordination and muscle skills. Children enjoy experiences, such as visits from the local fire authority, to develop their understanding of how to keep themselves safe.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 148872 Local authority Brighton & Hove Inspection number 846700 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2001 and lives in Brighton, East Sussex. The childminder offers care all day, Monday to Friday, for most of the year. The childminder is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two. The childminder holds a recognised level 6 childcare qualification and Early Years Professional Status.

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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

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Telephone number

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