Childminder in Brighton and Hove

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 February 2017 13 June 2014

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The provision meets requirements

 The childminder knows how to observe and assess children's learning in relation to their starting points. She is aware of how to extend children's learning and prepare them for the move on to school.  The childminder has a wide variety of resources to interest and challenge children.  The childminder understands how to safeguard children's welfare and protect them from ideas of extreme views and behaviours.  The childminder recognises the importance of working with parents and other settings involved with children to help provide consistent care and education.  The childminder is aware of the need to teach children to value differences in others.  The childminder knows how to help children develop healthy lifestyles, for example, by providing daily exercise and encouraging healthy eating.  The childminder understands the need to continually monitor, evaluate and improve her practice and children's learning experiences. For example, since the previous inspection,

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The provision meets requirements

she has created a well-resourced area where children can develop their writing skills.

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The provision meets requirements

There were no children present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector discussed childcare practices with the childminder.  The inspector sampled relevant documents that the childminder uses when she is childminding.  The inspector looked around the areas of the home used for childminding.  The inspector checked the childminder's understanding of how to meet the learning and development requirements.  The inspector checked the childminder's understanding of safeguarding procedures.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY465108 Local authority Brighton & Hove Inspection number 1069463 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 0

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 June 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Brighton, East Sussex. The childminder offers care from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. She occasionally works with an assistant. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 6. There were no children on roll at the time of this inspection. The childminder offers funded places for free early years education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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