Childminder 130874

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 May 2017 17 April 2015

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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 develops a strong understanding of each child's interests and developmental needs. She judges well what the learning priorities are for each child and plans for these effectively.  The childminder works in close partnership with parents to help provide continuity for children. For example, parents inform her about children's achievements and interests in the home and she uses this information to personalise their learning experiences.  Children including those who learn English as an additional language make good progress. Where they achieve under the expectations for their ages, she provides appropriate support. Children quickly develop confidence in her care.  The childminder teaches children to be healthy. For example, they learn about hygienic practices, such as blowing their noses.  The childminder actively develops her professional skills and knowledge. For example, she reads frequent updates and changes her policies to make sure she meets new

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder directs children's ideas and limits opportunities for them to be creative.  Children are not consistently able consider their own ideas about their experiences or their responses to questions the childminder asks them.

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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

 allow children more opportunities to be creative in their play  consider ways to offer children more chances to consider and develop their own ideas in response to questions and experiences.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors and discussed the provision for outdoor play.  The inspector talked with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and her suitability checks.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder in relation to observations of the children's play, learning and progress.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands how to recognise when a child's welfare is at risk and knows what to do if she has a concern. The childminder teaches children well about the risks in the setting and how to keep themselves safe, such as knowing that they have to ask to stroke the dog. The childminder continually ensures she is meeting children's needs and reflects frequently on her practice to help her identify additional aspects of her practice to improve. For example, she has developed systems to share information with staff in other settings that children attend to help them fully understand children's progress and personalities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder promotes learning in a way which suits the young children in her care. For example, when children enjoy stirring play dough, she gets out pots, pans and pasta. They find out about noises they can make with pasta and develop control over the tools they use. The childminder teaches children about communities beyond their own. For example, they enjoy tasting foods from different countries and learn that people speak different languages. The childminder helps children to understand that everyone is different. For example, she encourages children to notice the differences between themselves, such as looking at their eye colours.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder forms strong bonds with the children and makes sure they feel secure. Children demonstrate positive behaviour and learn how to take responsibility for the environment. For example, they understand the need to sweep the floor after activities and put toys away. Children demonstrate an ability to share resources and happily play alongside their friends. The childminder prepares children for their move to other settings, including pre-school. For example, she takes them to local playgroups to experience busier settings. The childminder promotes the development of independence well. For example, she discusses with parents how they can support this in the home by encouraging children to put on their own shoes.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy activities that prepare them for future writing, which include making marks in play dough with the end of a rolling pin or enjoying colouring activities. They listen to the sounds they hear around them and enjoy rhymes. Children talk about the stories they read and discuss the pictures. They develop early mathematical. For example, children count how many lines of water they have drunk. Children learn a wide range of skills to help prepare them for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 130874 Local authority Brighton & Hove Inspection number 1089430 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 April 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1998. She lives in Brighton, East Sussex. She is available to care for children all day, Monday to Thursday, term time only. The childminder receives funding to provide free early 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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