Childminder, Out-of school day care in Brighton and Hove

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 June 2018 12 September 2017

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 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 supports children's communication skills well. She consistently encourages interesting conversation and asks thought-provoking questions. Children confidently share their memories, views and communicate particularly well for their age.  Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder regularly shares information about children's achievements and helps parents to support children's development further.  The childminder observes children regularly and assesses their development well, accurately identifying their next steps in learning. She quickly identifies potential gaps in learning and helps them to make good progress from their starting points.

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This provision is good

 The childminder works effectively with other settings that children attend. She shares good information to help build on children's learning, experiences and meet their needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder overly directs children's play and does not give them enough opportunities to develop their own ideas.  The childminder does not always support children to see what is available and make easy choices in what to do next to help them fully engage in learning at all times.

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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

 give children more opportunities to lead their play and learning, and develop their own ideas  provide further support to help children make easy choices in what to do next and fully engage in their learning at all times.

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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 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.  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 childminder has worked hard and successfully improved her practice, and the quality of care and learning since her last inspection. She now vigilantly monitors children's attendance and has completed a relevant first-aid qualification to help ensure children's safety. The childminder evaluates her provision well and makes positive improvements that benefit the children. For example, she has recently added exciting new imaginary play opportunities, such as a wide variety of dressing-up clothes. The childminder continues to update her childcare knowledge and skills, for example, by researching good practice and gaining new ideas from other local childminders. She recently introduced new sensory activities using natural resources, such as sand collected from the nearby beach. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder confidently fulfils her role to protect children. She attends training to help keep up to date with the latest guidance and wider

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder builds on children's experiences well to support their learning. For example, after collecting pebbles on a trip to the beach, children enjoy painting them, counting them and using them to make musical instrument bottles. Children enjoy shaking their newly made bottles and singing along to familiar songs, remembering the words well. The childminder provides a wide range of creative activities for children. For example, children happily explore the marks they can make with rollers, stamps and paintbrushes. They confidently name the colour paint they use and the shapes they make.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder regularly takes children out to attend weekly playgroups and explore their local community. This helps children to meet and build friendships with other children, and develop positive social skills, confidence and self-esteem. Children behave well and are respectful of the childminder and her home. They listen carefully to her instructions and respond well to her calm and consistent guidance. For example, they eagerly clean the table after they finish painting. The childminder supports children's healthy lifestyles successfully. Children enjoy daily outdoor play and varied opportunities to be active. For example, they go on walks and trips to explore local beaches and countryside.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop strong early mathematical skills and confidently compare the sizes of pebbles. They confidently move around the garden on scooters and show good balance, coordination and physical development. Children are kind and share easily. They are inquisitive and enjoy answering questions, and working things out for themselves. They quickly gain the skills needed to help prepare them for the next stage in their learning and for the move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY298645 Local authority Brighton & Hove Inspection number 1114429 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 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 September 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Hove, East Sussex. She operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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