Childminder EY412387

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 February 2017 21 August 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

 The childminder creates a homely environment where children quickly feel at ease and secure. Children form strong emotional bonds with the childminder.  Children make choices from a wide variety of good-quality resources that provide interest and challenge for them.  There is a good two-way exchange of information with other early years settings children attend. The childminder successfully provides experiences that complement what children are learning elsewhere.  The childminder skilfully extends children's skills and abilities. Children make good progress in their learning in relation to their starting points.  The childminder competently reflects on her practice and evaluates the effectiveness of her provision. For example, she made good use of a quality assurance scheme to review and improve children's use of resources and the learning environment. Boys, in particular, have since become more engaged in creative activities and pretend play.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently encourage all parents to be more involved in continuing children's learning at home and contributing to the assessment process.  The childminder does not make the most of opportunities for children to increase their already strong sense of their own families.

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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

 build on the strong partnerships with parents and provide further opportunities for them to contribute to their children's learning and assessments  provide further opportunities for children to share about their own families and home experiences.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities indoors.  The inspector sampled children's learning records and other relevant documentation.  The inspector discussed childcare practice with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of a parent seen at the inspection and from written feedback.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she evaluates and improves her practice.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her safeguarding responsibilities and how to, for example, protect children from extreme views and harm. She is fully aware of the correct procedures if she has a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder thoroughly assesses and minimises risks in her home. She takes effective measures that help ensure all children can move around independently and safely. The childminder carefully monitors children's progress and evaluates how effective her planning is at meeting their learning needs. She successfully adapts her practice as necessary and narrows any emerging gaps in children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well. She tailors activities successfully to meet their individual learning needs and builds on what they can do already. The childminder provides activities and resources that reflect children's current interests. For example, young children enjoyed playing with a doll's house and play figures. The childminder successfully extends children's learning. For instance, she encouraged young children to name the doll's house furniture. She repeated and reinforced words. The childminder extends children's communication skills further, such as, by making good use of their love of books to encourage talking. She builds on their good awareness of numbers, for example, by involving them in counting animals in a book.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well and are very happy in the childminder's care. Young children enjoy cuddling up to the childminder to look at books together. The childminder actively teaches children good manners and the need to show respect to others. She has clear rules and boundaries that help children stay safe, both indoors and on outings. The childminder helps children develop a good understanding of the importance of healthy lifestyles. For example, she provides healthy meals and plenty of physical exercise. Children develop good coordination and control, for instance, when they go to parks to use challenging outdoor play equipment.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop well in the skills they need to prepare them for a successful move on to school. They have good social skills and are confident around adults. They confidently and independently make choices and decisions about their play. For instance, young children delve into the toy boxes to find the toys they want. Children enjoy exploring and investigating. For example, young children like to find out how things work and repeatedly press buttons on toys to make sounds. They concentrate well and persevere at chosen tasks. Children become absorbed looking at their favourite books.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY412387 Local authority Brighton & Hove Inspection number 1071297 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 21 August 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Hove, East Sussex. She is a qualified early years teacher. The childminder offers care from 7.45am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, all year round. She receives funding for the provision of 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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