Childminder EY536798

Inspection date 18 December 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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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This provision is good

n The childminder includes parents actively in their children's development. She supports them to continue children's learning at home. She successfully encourages all parents to share information about children's achievements and interests that she uses well to provide personal learning experiences for the children. n The childminder prepares children well for when they move on to other settings, including nursery. For example, she ensures children develop independence. Toddlers learn to feed themselves, drink out of cups and begin to dress themselves. She promotes the development of social skills well. For example, she engages children in fun games and reinforces the concept of turn taking. n Children make good progress from their starting points. They achieve the typical outcomes for their ages. When minor gaps in progress occur, the childminder takes effective action to ensure these close. n The childminder continues to learn about her role and to develop new skills, which she

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This provision is good

uses effectively to improve the outcomes for children. For example, she is currently building on her understanding of non-verbal communication techniques to enable her to provide all children with equal opportunities to communicate and to understand. n The childminder does not consistently offer children opportunities to establish and develop their own ideas. n The childminder does not offer children regular chances to express themselves creatively.

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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 teaching strategies further to enable children to develop, extend and test out their own ideas more consistently n provide children with more opportunities to express themselves creatively.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed activities indoors and discussed the provision for outdoor play. n The inspector talked with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector looked at children's assessment records. n The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and her suitability checks. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder in relation to observations of the children's play, learning and progress.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands well the signs that may indicate that a child's welfare is at risk and knows how to act if she has a concern. The childminder ensures her home is safe and risk assesses robustly. For example, she ensures the activities she offers are suitable for children's levels of physical development. The childminder continues to develop, grow and evolve her practice. For example, she has tried different ways of monitoring children's progress and has established methods, which work well for her and parents. She evaluates with care, taking in to account parents' views and looking at how well she meets children's developmental needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder monitors children's progress with care. She recognises well children's priorities for development and focuses on these effectively during her interactions with them. For example, she provides babies with good opportunities to develop physical skills with activities that encourage them to grasp and pick up objects, which include playing with balls. The childminder supports children well to develop their language skills. She reinforces and model's language continuously. For instance, she repeats back the sentences toddlers use to demonstrate the correct form and pronunciation.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have strong bonds with the childminder. They feel safe, secure and happy in her care. The childminder provides well for children's physical well-being. She ensures that they have regular exercise. Children enjoy activities, such as dancing. The childminder teaches children well how to keep themselves safe. For example, children know that they have to be careful not to bump themselves on the furniture. She promotes positive behaviour effectively and helps children to understand feelings. The childminder provides children with good opportunities to learn and accept that differences exist between people. For instance, she teaches children about the differing beliefs people have and the celebrations that people enjoy around the world.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children show confidence. Babies and toddlers communicate their wishes coherently to the childminder. Toddlers use language very well to make choices about the activities they participate in. Children enjoy activities, which help them to develop their small- muscle skills. For example, they enjoy games, which involve using one handled tools to move blocks. They develop skills to support them in their future learning. Toddlers enjoy stories, they turn the pages of books and discuss what is happening in the pictures. They also begin to count and use numbers in their play. Babies explore and make discoveries. For example, they find out about the different noises instruments make.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY536798 Local authority Brighton and Hove Inspection number 10057180 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 - 2 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Portslade, East Sussex. The childminder offers care to children from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, term time only.

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Registers

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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