Childminder EY308567

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 November 2017 14 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 offers a welcoming, well-organised play environment. Children easily choose from a wide range of play materials and resources.  Children are happy and settled. The childminder is attentive to their individual needs and supports their emotional and physical well-being effectively.  The childminder plans a wide variety of interesting activities and experiences for children that they enjoy. Children especially enjoy singing and stories, and are eager to take part. They make good progress in their learning from their starting points.  There are positive partnerships with parents. The childminder keeps parents well informed and successfully involves them in their children's learning. For instance, she provides daily updates and offers suggestions for activities to continue at home.  The childminder reflects on her practice and is motivated to continually improve. For instance, since the previous inspection she has reorganised play materials to help

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This provision is good

further encourage children's choice and independence, and offer them new challenges.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not work as closely as possible with all of the other early years settings that children attend, to help develop a consistent approach to children's learning.  On occasion, the childminder makes suggestions too quickly or directs younger children's play too much. She does not consistently make the most of opportunities to follow and extend children's interests and encourage them to explore their own ideas.

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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

 improve the partnership further with other early years settings that children attend, to help develop an even more consistent approach to children's learning and care  provide further encouragement and opportunities for children to build on their own interests in play and explore their own ideas.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children taking part in activities with the childminder inside and in the garden.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder about her practice, and children's learning and development, and completed a joint observation with her.  The inspector sampled documents, including children's learning records.  The inspector looked around the areas of the childminder's home used by children.  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 is conscientious about children's safety and has a good understanding of her responsibilities towards the children in her care. She knows how to recognise and report any child protection concerns, to promote children's welfare. The childminder effectively keeps up to date with childcare practice, for instance, through links with other childminders, subscribing to relevant publications and using online resources. She makes good use of training opportunities to review and improve her practice. For instance, she found a course helped her develop how she organises the environment for younger children and supports their physical skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children closely and gets to know them well. She quickly identifies any areas where they are doing well and where they may need more support. The childminder supports children's language and communication skills well. For instance, she listens to children carefully, encourages conversations and repeats new words. She makes good use of games and everyday activities to support children's understanding of numbers. For instance, children counted how many beanbags they had each found during their treasure hunt and worked out who had the most. The childminder successfully engages children in stories and encourages their enjoyment of books. For example, she uses puppets and changes her voice when she reads to them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is warm and caring. She acts as a good role model and offers children calm, consistent reassurance and praise. Children behave well and show concern for their friends, comforting them if they are crying. They learn to value each other's similarities and differences, for example, when they share food or traditions from home and listen to stories in other languages. Children develop an awareness of how to stay safe. For instance, the childminder shows them how to climb down the garden steps carefully and even young children manage this well. Children play outside every day and enjoy practising their physical skills, such as navigating the slide or scooping water.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and quickly grow in independence, helping themselves to toys and play materials. They get along together well and learn to share and take turns. They remember the words to their favourite songs and eagerly join in with the actions. Young children develop good physical skills, for instance, they enjoy using challenging climbing equipment. They communicate well. Young children clearly express their needs and wishes, and older children confidently join in conversations. They are eager to share books and listen to stories attentively. 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 EY308567 Local authority Brighton & Hove Inspection number 1092359 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 April 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in Brighton, East Sussex. The childminder cares for children from 7.30am to 6pm each weekday, throughout the year. She holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder receives funding to provide 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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