Childminder EY426740

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 July 2017 2 October 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 offers a calm, friendly home environment for children. A good variety of resources is available. The childminder checks her home thoroughly each day to help make sure children can play safely.  Children have good relationships with the childminder and her assistant. The childminder is sensitive to their individual needs and effectively supports their emotional and physical well-being.  The childminder plans a wide range of enjoyable and interesting activities for children based on their interests and needs. Children are motivated to learn and make good progress in their development from their starting points.  Partnerships with parents are positive. The childminder keeps parents well informed and encourages them to share information from home.  The childminder reflects on what she does and is motivated to improve. For instance, since the previous inspection she has reviewed and improved how she supports

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully established rigorous, highly focused systems for supervising and supporting her assistant, to help further develop her skills.  At times, children do not have challenging opportunities to explore the uses of technology as part of their developing 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

 strengthen the arrangements further for supporting assistants and encouraging the development of their knowledge and skills  provide further challenges for children to help them extend their skills in using everyday technology.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children taking part in activities with the childminder and her assistant and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder and her assistant about their practice and children's learning and development.  The inspector looked around the areas of the home used by children.  The inspector sampled paperwork and electronic records, including children's learning journals.  The inspector read letters from parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities towards the children in her care. She knows how to recognise and report any concerns about a child's welfare, to help promote their well-being. She makes sure her assistant is suitable for her role and ensures she is familiar with policies and procedures. The childminder keeps up to date with childcare practice, for instance, through links with other childminders and use of online resources. She makes good use of any courses she attends to help develop her knowledge and skills. For instance, a course helped her review how she helps children develop the physical skills they need for early writing. Children are making good progress in this area.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well and observes their development closely. She quickly identifies any areas where they are doing well and where they may need more support. The childminder supports children's learning well. She follows their lead and extends activities effectively. For instance, when children wanted a baby doll for their imaginative game with the doll's house, she suggested they could make one out of clay. Children were delighted with this idea and became absorbed in the activity, thinking of further things they could make. The childminder supports children's language and communication skills well. For instance, she encourages conversations and discussion with the older children and engages younger children in stories and songs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is warm and caring. She acts as a good role model for children. For example, she uses songs to reinforce expectations, such as being polite, and encourages kindness and tolerance towards others. Children find out about different people and communities. For instance, they share their home languages and their experiences, such as a visit to see their family in another country. The childminder teaches children useful skills and knowledge to help keep them safe. For example, children confidently described what to do if there is a fire drill and remembered they needed to sit down to eat in case they choke. They play outside every day and enjoy the fresh air and exercise.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and independent. They have strong social skills and get along well together, sharing and taking turns. Young children develop good physical skills, for example, they learn to skilfully move balls into different containers using large tongs. They count and solve problems, such as sorting the balls into different colours and then working out how many there are when they add them together. Children are confident communicators and clearly express their ideas, wishes and needs. Older children recognise familiar words and begin to write their name. Children quickly gain the skills they need for their future learning and for the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY426740 Local authority Brighton & Hove Inspection number 1071394 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 12 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 2 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Hove, East Sussex. The childminder cares for children from 8am to 6pm on Monday to Thursday and from 3pm to 6pm on Friday, throughout the year. She works with a part-time assistant. The childminder has a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. She 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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Telephone number

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