Childminder in Brighton and Hove

Childminder report Flat 7, 25 Cromwell Road, HOVE, East Sussex BN3 3EB

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Inspection date 25 September 2018 Previous inspection date 29 June 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The childminder has a good awareness of children's interests and uses the information well to carefully plan and provide activities and outings that they enjoy. n The childminder interacts well with children and extends their play and learning. Children make good progress from their starting points. n Children are happy, settled and secure. They form strong emotional bonds with the caring and supportive childminder. n The childminder helps children develop a good awareness of the need to value and respect differences in others. For example, children enjoy finding out about their friends' cultural backgrounds and home languages. The childminder teaches children songs and numbers in other languages. n The childminder reflects on practice and makes good use of the views of parents to improve what she provides. She acts on their suggestions, such as reintroducing a daily written record to share information with them about their child's day and welfare.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not consistently monitor children's progress as precisely as possible to help her more clearly identify any potential gaps in their learning. n The childminder does not consistently give children access to a wide range of experiences that helps to enhance their already strong sensory skills.

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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

n improve systems for monitoring children's progress even further, to provide an even sharper focus on identifying any gaps in learning and development n provide further opportunities for children to explore and investigate a wider range of different textures and materials using their senses.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed children's activities indoors and in the outdoor area. n The inspector sampled children's learning records and other relevant documentation. n The inspector discussed childcare practice with the childminder. n The inspector took account of the views of parents from written and verbal feedback.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps her safeguarding training updated. She has a good understanding of her role and responsibility in safeguarding children's welfare. The childminder minimises risks to children competently so they can move around independently. She teaches them how to stay safe on outings. The childminder improves her knowledge and skills by, for example, attending further courses and doing research. She recently attended a course that has increased her awareness of how to encourage children to have mutual respect and tolerance of others.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

There is a good two-way exchange of helpful information with parents that contributes to continuity in children's care and learning. The childminder uses what parents know about their children to help establish children's starting points in learning. Overall, the childminder has a good awareness of individual children's stages of development and abilities. She builds on their skills and models play. The childminder helps children develop good speaking skills. Young children copy her words and start to form two-word sentences. They develop good physical skills, for example, when they handle and move toy dinosaurs and scoops in dry sand. Children are curious and enjoy learning. For example, they laugh as they watch the childminder trickle sand through her fingers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model and shows respect to the children. They enjoy being with her and behave well. Children take on responsibilities, such as tidying up toys after they have finished playing with them. They manage their own personal care needs well. For instance, young children help themselves to a drink of water when they get thirsty. The childminder teaches children how to wash their hands and reinforces their understanding of why they need to do it. She provides daily exercise and fresh air that helps contribute to children's good health.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop well in the skills they need to secure future learning. They are confident and independent. Children make choices from the resources. For example, they choose bubbles and get excited as they try to catch them. Children enjoy exploring and concentrate well at activities, such as making marks and patterns in dough. Young children follow simple instructions well. They begin to develop a good awareness of numbers.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY415394 Local authority Brighton and Hove Inspection number 10061762 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 29 June 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Hove, East Sussex. The childminder has a relevant qualification at level 3. She offers care from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early years education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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