Childminder EY420457

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 February 2017 9 May 2014

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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 feel safe and secure. They behave well. There are very strong relationships between the childminder and the children, which helps to support children's emotional well-being and self-esteem.  The childminder has good links with other providers, including schools. She shares information with them about children's progress and this helps to support continuity in children's learning.  Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents are pleased with the support their children receive and they value the opportunities they have to discuss their children's learning and development.  Children make good progress. The childminder works with parents when children start with her to find out what they know and can do. She makes regular observations of children's play and plans activities to help them to make progress.  The childminder is ambitious and is keen to extend her skills. For example, she has

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This provision is good

recently attended training to help her improve outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, the childminder does not make the most of opportunities to help children extend their independence skills.  The childminder does not provide a wide range of opportunities for children to develop their understanding of the world.

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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

 make greater use of all opportunities to help children extend their independence skills  develop further the range of opportunities for children to increase their understanding of the world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector read the comments of parents and took account of their views.  The inspector discussed the childminder's evaluation of her work and the documents relating to children's progress.  The inspector viewed the areas of the childminding premises that children use.  The inspector observed the childminder interacting with the children and discussed her practice.  The inspector sampled written documentation, including that which relates to safeguarding.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to keep children safe from harm. She knows who to contact if she has any concerns about children's safety or welfare. The childminder checks children's progress accurately, identifies any gaps in their learning and takes swift action to close them. She uses the expertise within the local authority to help to support children who have special educational needs. The childminder evaluates her practice and makes improvements. For instance, she has created an area in which children grow salad crops and vegetables to eat for their lunch. The childminder works well with her co-childminder. She evaluates her quality of teaching and, together, they review the week's planned activities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children learn to communicate effectively. For instance, the childminder encourages children to sing songs with actions to help them to count and identify parts of the body. She repeats words and phrases clearly back to children, which helps them to learn the correct pronunciation. There are many opportunities for children to develop their imagination. For example, they dress up and pretend to be crocodiles. Children develop their physical skills well. For instance they dance to music, roll modelling material and cut shapes out of it.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have many opportunities to learn about different cultures. For instance, when they celebrated Hanukah, they made hummus, read stories and learnt some songs and Hebrew words. Children see words represented in other languages and learn to say common words in Spanish. The childminder encourages children to share, take turns and learn good manners. She provides children with a healthy diet which helps to support their physical well-being effectively. The childminder teaches children good hygiene practices. For example, children help to wash their salad for lunch. Children understand danger and risk. For example, in their play, they recognise that 'hot tea' might burn.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn the skills they need for the next stage of their education. They learn to count and to recognise size order. Children understand one more than a given number. Children develop their early reading and writing skills effectively. For example, children see a range of print in their environment and enjoy listening to stories. Children make marks with paint and in modelling clay. Children understand and follow routines. For instance, they know that after painting and gluing they need to wash their hands. Children are encouraged to write their names.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY420457 Local authority Brighton & Hove Inspection number 1069040 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Brighton, East Sussex. The childminder works with her daughter, who is also a registered childminder. The childminder has a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder provides care every weekday from 7.30am to 6pm, throughout the year. She receives funding to provide free early education to 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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