Childminder in Brighton and Hove

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 August 2016 12 March 2015

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Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not always assess and monitor children's development consistently and accurately to enable her to identify any emerging gaps in their learning to a good level. Children make sound progress in their learning, overall.  Sometimes, the childminder does not always give children the opportunity to follow their interests and build on their learning freely.  The childminder does not make the most of everyday opportunities for children to develop their interest in the natural world.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has a calm, friendly and caring approach. Children form strong emotional bonds with her.  The childminder supports children's health well. For example, she provides a good variety of healthy meals that children enjoy eating.  The childminder gives priority to helping children stay safe. For example, she keeps her knowledge of safeguarding procedures up to date and is aware of what to do if she has a child protection concern.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 monitor children's progress more accurately and consistently, to help identify and address any emerging gaps in their learning. 30/09/2016

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Due Date

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

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Due Date

 provide more opportunities for children to take the lead and develop their own play experiences  develop further ways for children to explore and learn about the natural world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors and in the garden.  The inspector sampled relevant documentation, including the childminder's planning and self-evaluation form.  The inspector took account of the views of parents.  The inspector spoke with the childminder during the inspection about children's learning and progress, and they evaluated an activity together.  The inspector discussed safeguarding procedures with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has made some improvements since the previous inspection. For example, she has reorganised the toy storage and made it easier for children to make choices independently. She has made some progress in using children's interests to inform her planning. However, some planned activities do not always support children's learning effectively because of weaknesses in assessment. The childminder reflects on her practice adequately. She identifies some areas to improve children's experiences, such as developing the garden areas for children who learn better outdoors. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder maintains a safe and secure environment for children. She forms appropriate partnerships with parents and agencies, to share information and further children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder undertakes some observations and tracking of children's progress. However, she does not always have an accurate and in-depth knowledge of every child's abilities, to help identify all gaps in children's learning. In general, the childminder provides a variety of challenging activities that children enjoy. The childminder supports children's language skills and enjoyment of books suitably well. For example, she encourages children to share their thoughts about what the different textures in books feel like. The childminder introduces new descriptive words, such as 'velvety', 'shiny' and 'wrinkly'. She builds on children's developing awareness of shapes and colours appropriately; for example, when they compare what they see in a book. The childminder does not always develop children's interest and curiosity in living things, to fully encourage their understanding of the world around them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children show a strong sense of belonging and settle quickly when they arrive at the childminder's home. They behave well and respond positively to the childminder. Children form strong friendships and seek out their friends to join in activities. They happily chat together about what they are doing and share resources. The childminder builds their self- esteem well; for example, when she praises and encourages them. Children develop a good awareness of how to stay safe; for instance, as they act-out safety scenarios.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Overall, children are making adequate rather than good progress in developing the skills they need to move on to school. They are becoming independent and confident. Children show sound speaking skills and readily share their views. They learn to manage their own personal needs well, such as putting on shoes to play outside. Children concentrate sufficiently well at activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY236331 Local authority Brighton & Hove Inspection number 1054581 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 13

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2002. She lives in Brighton, East Sussex. The childminder offers care from 7am to 5.45pm on Monday to Friday, all year round.

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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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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