Childminder in Brighton and Hove

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

The childminder creates a warm and welcoming environment for children and their families. Parents come into her home to drop their children off, and children are happy and relaxed in the childminder's care. The childminder comforts children who are unsettled and gives them time to settle in. This helps children feel safe and secure. Children have access to a variety of resources, and the childminder organises activities she knows the children will be interested in. For example, young children explore a variety of containers with lids. They show curiosity as they put various objects into the different-sized containers and shake them. The childminder comments on their play and motivates children to explore further.

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The provision is good

Children have lots of opportunity to be physically active. They can access a secure outdoor garden area where they practise new skills they have learned, such as balancing. The childminder supports younger children to walk along stepping stones. She teaches children to roll balls back and forth down a tunnel. Children are beginning to understand the concept of turn-taking. Children learn about how to care for plants and grow fruit and vegetables, such as strawberries and tomatoes. The childminder takes children out on daily walks. She picks children up from the local school and often visits the nearby park. The childminder takes children to the library where they enjoy looking books.

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need to do better?

n The childminder keeps herself up to date on changes to legislation and requirements. She is reflective of her practice and accesses various professional development opportunities to improve her knowledge further. The childminder has recently updated her safeguarding training. She meets with another childminder regularly and shares her knowledge and ideas. n Children who are learning English as an additional language are supported well. The childminder learns key words in children's home languages and uses them to help children understand. She liaises with parents to ensure that she is supporting children effectively. The childminder recognises the varying stages of children's language development and skilfully supports their needs. n The childminder knows the children well. She takes time to get to know individual children's interests and plans activities she knows they will enjoy. The childminder identifies when children have learned new skills and creates an

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environment to support them to practise these skills. However, she does not organise her outdoor environment to fully support younger children. For example, young children do not have the space they require to practise their physical skills fully. n The childminder creates a language-rich environment and supports children's communication development well. She comments on what children are

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8 April 2024 interested in and provides a narrative to their play. The childminder responds to the sounds young children make and engages in conversation with children. This helps to develop communication skills from an early age. n Parents are very happy with the care that the childminder provides. They feel well informed about what their children are learning and how they can support their children's learning at home. The childminder shares photos with parents that she has taken of their children. Parents feel they can openly communicate with the childminder. For example, they feel able to discuss any concerns or preferences they may have about the care and support their children receive. Parents are updated daily about any outings their children have been on. Partnerships with parents are good. n Children demonstrate high levels of concentration and perseverance. The childminder recognises when children are learning new skills and encourages

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them to keep trying. For example, she provides plenty of praise to children and gives them a thumbs up when they succeed. Children show delight when they achieve intended tasks and show her their thumbs up in return. n The childminder promotes good hygiene practises. She encourages children from a young age to wash their hands before and after eating and after toileting. The childminder encourages children of a young age to feed themselves at mealtimes and wipe their faces afterwards. This helps support children to gain early independence in their own self-care.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n improve the organisation of the outdoor environment so that it enables children to practise new skills fully.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2638714 Local authority Brighton and Hove Inspection number 10333030 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2021 and lives in Brighton. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the early years foundation stage curriculum. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

8 April 2024 We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

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