Childminder EY496566

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 February 2018 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 builds strong bonds with children. She is kind and caring and makes children's learning enjoyable. Children are very happy, settled and secure in her care.  The childminder supports children's language development successfully. For example, she consistently encourages meaningful conversation about children's interests and their home lives. Children happily express themselves and show good progress from their starting points in learning.  Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder regularly shares information about children's learning and values parents' contributions. Parents are well informed and successfully engage in their children's learning. The childminder effectively gains and uses the views of parents to help evaluate the effectiveness of her provision and makes continuous improvements to her practice.  The childminder regularly meets up with other childminders and takes children into the

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This provision is good

local community to visit a variety of places, such as libraries and garden centres. Children enjoy meeting new people and making friendships. They develop strong social skills and learn to be respectful and considerate of the needs and differences of others.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities to offer further challenge as children play to support their rapid progress.  At times, the childminder does not make the best use of the questions she asks children, to fully support 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

 make the most of all opportunities to consistently challenge and extend children's learning to the highest levels  enhance the good use of questioning further to give children more consistent opportunities to think and develop their own ideas.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children and the childminder playing together.  The inspector viewed 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 on children's learning.  The inspector sampled written feedback from parents about the childminder's service and discussed with the childminder how she evaluates her provision to bring about improvements.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The enthusiastic childminder regularly updates her skills and knowledge in different ways. She researches into good practice and shares ideas with a close group of other local childminders, gaining new ideas to help improve her practice. For example, she recently learned that using photographs of children's family can help them to settle and feel secure. The childminder reflects on her service well and makes improvements to help meet the needs of the children. For instance, children wear high-visibility vests and lanyards with the childminder's details on to support their safety further when on outings. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an up-to-date understanding of how to deal with child protection concerns. She confidently knows how to identify and minimise risks to children effectively. This helps to successfully maintain children's safety and welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children very well and observes their learning closely. She accurately assesses their development and plans precise next steps in learning to help quickly address any potential gaps. The childminder uses children's interests effectively to help them engage in a wide variety of play. For example, children enjoy taking on the role of a shopkeeper in their imaginary play. They excitedly pretend to scan food and give receipts, confidently acting out real-life experiences. The childminder supports children's mathematical skills well. For instance, she encourages children to count and compare the sizes of toys as they play, using good mathematical language.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model for children. Her consistent and calm approach helps children to understand her high expectations and behave well. Children are very sociable and actively include the childminder in their play. For example, they ask her to draw with them and give her the role of a shopper in their role play. Children are respectful of the childminder and listen carefully to what she says. They seek her approval and show strong self-esteem, proudly celebrating their achievements, such as when completing puzzles. The childminder takes children out every day and gives them plenty of opportunities to exercise and take part in physical play.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well motivated in their learning and show good concentration. They pay close attention to detail as they complete puzzles, carefully looking at each piece. Children have strong mathematical skills and communicate confidently. They are very imaginative and enthusiastically enjoy acting out stories and scenarios. Children enjoy making different marks and begin to gain the control needed for early writing. They follow instructions easily and quickly gain the skills needed for the next stage in their learning and for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496566 Local authority Brighton & Hove Inspection number 1034106 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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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 provides care for children each weekday between 7.30am and 6pm, all year round.

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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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