Childminder in Kent

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 02/07/2013 Not Applicable

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: Not Applicable How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 2 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 2

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This provision is good

 Children are happy and very settled. They enjoy a warm relationship with the childminder who meets their needs very well.  The childminder offers the children challenging opportunities and experiences in a well organised environment.  The childminder has a good understanding of how to promote the health and safety of the children. She updates her risk assessment in accordance with the children's abilities.  The childminder works in close partnership with parents and exchanges information with them daily to promote consistency in the children's care.  The childminder demonstrates a keen commitment to ongoing improvement.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 Although children have good opportunities to develop their understanding of the world, they play with fewer resources which represent cultural diversity and positive images of disability.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are:  scheduled at least once in every inspection cycle – the current cycle ends on 31 July

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  scheduled at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the compulsory part of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder interacting with the children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector discussed the risk assessment and looked around the areas of the home used for childminding.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at children's development records and discussed the next steps in their development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and plans for future improvements.  The inspector took account of the views of parents.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives with her partner and young son in Orpington, Kent. The minded children have access to the whole of the downstairs and the upstairs playroom and bathroom. A fully enclosed garden is available for the children to use. The childminder lives close to local transport links, schools and shops. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory part of the Childcare Register. There is currently one child in the early years on roll. The childminder holds a level three qualification in childcare.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 increase the range of resources to extend children's understanding of the world, in particular, resources to reflect diversity and disability.

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who attend

The childminder has a good knowledge of how to support children's learning and development. Children play happily in an exciting and welcoming home. They enjoy a broad variety of well-planned activities and experiences, which the childminder pitches to engage their interest and to offer challenge. The childminder is a lively and enthusiastic. She stays at the centre of where children play to support, engage, and observe. The childminder takes account of children's individual needs in her planning. She arranges the environment to encourage babies to explore the space. For example, in the outdoor area babies are able to crawl around and use well placed resources, for example the playhouse and sand table to support them as they stand. Furthermore, the childminder covers the ground with sponge mats to protect children in case they lose their balance. Children are making good progress given their starting points and are excelling in some areas. The

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who attend

childminder communicates daily with parents, which means there is a consistent approach to identifying children's next steps for learning. Children enjoy a range of outings in the local community, which helps to develop their confidence. The childminder reassures babies when she moves out of their vision by talking to them so they know she is close by. This helps them to feel secure. The childminder interacts skilfully with the children, providing a lively narrative as they play. In response, children are active and show high levels of interest and engagement. They watch the childminder closely, mimic her expressions and try to copy the sounds she makes. She sings, copies their movements and repeats the sounds they make. This helps the children to develop their language skills. She encourages them and ensures they have ample space and time to learn. For example, when children try to climb out of the

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who attend

paddling pool, she observes that they are more successful with each attempt. She supports appropriately to enable children to develop their independence. Consequently, children achieve their task safely.

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who attend

Children play in the lounge, upstairs playroom and garden, which offer a wide variety of experiences that interest the children. There are ample resources to support children's developing language and the childminder talks and sings to the children, continually engaging them and allowing time for their responses. However, children play with fewer resources that reflect cultural diversity and positive images of disability to help them to learn about people's differences. Children enjoy listening to music. They make sounds and move their bodies to the beat. The childminder reads stories to babies and enthusiastically uses repeated sounds and actions so they become familiar.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder provides warm and extremely nurturing care. She skilfully plans for the children, prioritising their individual needs. She provides an inclusive environment where children feel safe and included. She promotes children's personal, social, and emotional development highly. As a result, children form strong attachments to the childminder and demonstrate they feel secure in her care. The childminder follows babies' individual care routines and in agreement with parents, they sleep when they show signs of being tired. As a result they settle quickly once in their cot. The childminder's consistent attention to children's emotional needs means they are reassured, which enables them to feel confident and explore their environment. The childminder knows the children well and for babies who are unable to verbally communicate she understands the meaning of their gestures. For example, when the baby wiggles her hands the childminder knows she

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

wants to stand up. She supports the baby to stand and once she is standing she moves into the childminder and snuggles in closely to her. Parents provide children's meals and the childminder has a healthy eating policy in place, so all the children learn about healthy choices. The childminder gently reinforces boundaries in a very positive manner, so children feel secure. The childminder is able balance the needs of all the children extremely well. She is an experienced practitioner and her enjoyment of caring for the children is evident in her enthusiastic approach. She ensures the environment is organised and equipped to encourage children's physical development and their confidence. She talks to older children about keeping safe and they learn through safety routines for example, practising fire evacuation and discussions with children about safety on outings. This helps children to develop good skills for the future and learn how to keep themselves

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

safe. The childminder reflects children's home languages in the setting and parents comment their children have excelled in their learning of English. Children also enjoy playing in a well-equipped garden where they are able to develop confidence in their physical development.

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provision

The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of safeguarding responsibilities. She implements clear policies and procedures to underpin her practice to keep the children safe in her care. For example, there are written procedures in place for accidents and incidents and the proposed action in the event of a safeguarding concern. The childminder makes a through risk assessment of the premises and the places they visit, taking action to address any potential hazards. She completes a daily check and considers the needs of the children attending. The childminder works positively with parents and she shares information about policies, procedures, and planned themes.

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provision

The childminder seeks parents' views of the service she provides. Parents say their children make good progress with the childminder. One parent says her child, who did not have English as his first language and was shy to communicate, became more confident and began to speak in full sentences. Parents say the childminder is very 'hands on' and offers a 'comfortable, loving, safe, and happy home'. The childminder knows the children well and he has effective systems in place to track their progress. She establishes good links with other settings the children attend to complement their care and learning. The childminder has made a wholehearted start to her childminding and she uses a process of self-evaluation to assess the strengths of the setting and identify priorities for future development.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Satisfactory Satisfactory provision is performing less well than expectations in one or more of the key areas. It requires improvement in order to be good. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be inspected again within 12 months of the date of this inspection.

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Grade Judgement Description

Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY454276 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 895323 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection not applicable

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises, which are usually the childminder’s own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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