Childminder EY489143

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 October 2017 Not applicable

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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 provides a very positive and nurturing environment for children. She is kind and caring, and helps children to form close bonds with her. Children enjoy their time with the childminder very much. They are happy, secure and ready to learn.  The childminder regularly takes children out into the local community. They meet up with other childminders and their minded children and go on trips, such as to see animals and to explore local parks. This helps children to meet and build friendships with other children and develop positive social skills.  The childminder gathers thorough information about what children know and can do when they start with her. She works closely with parents and together they regularly discuss children's interests and achievements at home and in the setting. She monitors children's development precisely, and children make good progress from the starting points in their learning.

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This provision is good

 The ambitious childminder takes part in various professional development opportunities to help improve her practice further. After recent training, she has developed her support for children's early writing skills. For example, she encourages young children to explore large-scale outdoor mark-making activities with chalk and water.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder occasionally plans activities that are not accurately matched to children's current abilities.  The childminder misses some opportunities to fully encourage children's ideas in play.

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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

 ensure planned activities are always appropriate for children's current abilities to support their learning even further  follow and support children's ideas in play more consistently.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children and the childminder playing together.  The inspector examined a sample of documentation, including safeguarding policies and procedures, and children's records.  The inspector and the childminder discussed the play activities and children's learning during the inspection and undertook a joint observation of children's play.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The enthusiastic and hard-working childminder reflects closely on her practice. She evaluates her provision accurately and identifies areas to improve further. For example, she has recently changed the layout of her home, making it easier for children to move freely between playrooms and into the garden. She has also added a new mud kitchen outdoors to support children's sensory and imaginary play further. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a thorough and up-to-date understanding of local safeguarding procedures and attends regular training. She knows the action to take if she has concerns about the welfare of a child, including protecting them from extreme views and behaviours.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well. She observes them regularly and records detailed assessments of their development. She uses children's interests well to help her provide an enjoyable and stimulating environment. For example, children excitedly explore a well- resourced toy farm scene. The childminder skilfully teaches young children the animals' names as they explore the toys, and children happily join in making the animal sounds. The childminder supports children's early communication skills very well. For example, she consistently names what children see, hear and do. She listens carefully to the sounds they make and repeats their attempts at speech back to them, modelling correct language. The childminder effectively introduces simple counting into young children's everyday activities, such counting as they walk up steps and during stories.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well. They are respectful of the childminder and her home, and listen well to her instructions. Children are sociable and keen to include the childminder in their play from an early age. For example, they happily pretend to pour cups of tea and cut slices of cake and pass them to the childminder as they explore a role-play tea party. Children have a good early understanding of keeping themselves safe and know to hold onto the rails or to the childminder's hand as they climb steps. They benefit from varied opportunities for outdoor physical play. For example, they have regular access to the well-resourced garden, with a wide range of physical equipment. The childminder provides nutritious home-made meals and encourages children's healthy eating very well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Young children quickly gain the skills they need for the next stage in their learning. They communicate well for their age and learn and use new words easily as they play. Children express themselves confidently and use speech, gestures and facial expressions to show their wants and feelings. They are very physically active and confidently walk around the environment, moving between rooms. Children show strong early imagination and enjoy acting out real-life scenarios, such as caring for baby dolls. They are independent, confident and willing to try things for themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489143 Local authority Brighton & Hove Inspection number 1015498 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 4 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Brighton, East Sussex. The childminder provides care for children between 7.30am and 6pm each weekday, during term time only.

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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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