Childminder in Medway

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 01/12/2014 05/07/2012

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: 3 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

 The childminder uses excellent methods to teach children to be highly skilled in the use of language and to develop very good literary skills.  The childminder is very effective in teaching children to take a prominent role during the emergency evacuation drills.  The childminder is proficient in teaching children to manage their own needs and behaviour.  The provider has effective procedures for working in partnership with parents and other care settings that children attend.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 The childminder does not always extend children's understanding of mathematical terms such as measurement and volume.

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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 voluntary and compulsory parts 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 and children playing together.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled a variety of paperwork including the safeguarding children procedures and the attendance record.  The inspector took account of parents written views about the childminders service.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives with her partner and two children, in a house in Gillingham, Kent. The whole of the ground floor of the childminder's house is available for childminding and there is an enclosed garden for outside play. The childminder walks or drives to local schools to take and collect children. Children accompany her to the local parent/toddler group and a local childminding group. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and on the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She is currently minding two children in the early years age group. She also offers care to older school aged children. The childminder is able to offer overnight care to children.

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

 strengthen the use of mathematical language with children in order for them to learn about different mathematical concepts such as measurement and volume.

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who attend

The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of the learning and development requirements and is effective in providing a wide range of interesting learning experiences for children. For example, children are proficient in using different technical toys such as, the toy till as they play in the pretend shop and how to operate binoculars to see if things are near or far away. The childminder is effective in teaching children to identify numbers in all aspects of their play. However, she does not incorporate references to mathematical concepts such as measurement and volume. Overall, children are skilled at identifying number shapes.

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who attend

The childminder is highly effective especially in teaching children excellent communication and literacy skills. For example, children made their own menu for their play restaurant by sounding out the letters they needed and copying these from the wall chart. They did so with only minimal help from the childminder, and were very pleased with their work. This shows that children are interested in practising their writing skills for themselves and are developing some very good skills for the next stages in their learning.

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who attend

The childminder is proficient in observing children's play and assessing their progress. She always gives consideration to the children's age and stage of development. She accurately identifies children's next steps and effectively incorporates these into her activity planning to help children develop further. The childminder has a positive impact on children's learning and development.

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who attend

The childminder carries out regular reviews of the children's records with their parents to keep them informed of their children's progress. She also effectively engages parents in their children's learning by discussing the activities the children use each day and by recommending similar activities for use at home. The childminder communicates regularly with the key person in any other care settings children attend. This ensures that the some of the activities the childminder plans either supports or compliments the children's learning at the other setting. The children's records show that they are making good progress towards the Early Learning Goals and in some aspects are exceeding expectations.

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

The childminder is attentive to the children and is effective in helping them form strong emotional bonds with her. She is always readily available to help children to use the toys and activities imaginatively and answer children's questions. The children move freely between the lounge and dining room selecting their own toys and activities. Children are happy to chat with visitors and give them gifts of pictures they have made. The children demonstrate they are relaxed and feel emotionally secure with the childminder through their demeanours and attitudes.

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

The childminder provides some excellent opportunities for children to make a positive contribution to the setting. For example, the children are able to give their views about the rules for behaviour and can suggest different ones. They also learn to act very responsibly whilst practising different emergency scenarios with the childminder. The childminder uses good strategies to teach children how to manage their own behaviour, respect each other's feelings and play together by sharing toys and taking turns. This means that children learn good social skills.

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

The childminder is proficient in teaching children to be healthy. She talks to them about the nutritious food provided by their parents and are involved in growing food in the childminder's garden. This means children learn about making healthy food choices. They also learn that they can stay healthy and grow big and strong by looking after their bodies. For example, the children learn to wear sun hats and rub in sun creams when they play in the garden. They learn that drinking lots of water can also keep their bodies healthy. The childminder teaches children to enjoy physical play and engage in healthy activities. For instance, she provides children with lots of physical play activities in the garden, indoors and at local parks and indoor play venues,

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provision

The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of her responsibility to protect children. She has a written safeguarding policy with procedures to cover all aspects of keeping children safe and secure. For example, the childminder effectively maintains the appropriate records on children's accidents, medication and attendance. The childminder keeps children's records effectively to maintain confidentiality. She also carries out regular risk assessments of the premises and other venues to keep children physically safe. These demonstrate that the childminder gives children's well-being a high priority. The childminder and her partner both hold current enhanced disclosures issued by the Criminal Record Bureau.

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provision

The childminder effectively monitors children's progress and quickly identifies where any additional support is needed to close any gaps in the children's learning. The childminder has good links with the local children centre and can access any relevant health information for parents. This means that she supports children well in their development. The childminder is committed to attending regular training to enhance her knowledge of child care issues. She works closely with the local authority representatives who help her consider different ways to improve her setting for the children. The childminder takes into account the views of children and their parents which she includes in her focused improvement plans. The childminder has acted upon recommendations from her previous inspection. This aspects show that she is able to effectively maintain the continuous improvement of her setting.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met The requirements for the voluntary 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 Requires improvement The provision is not giving children a good standard of early years education and/or there are minor breaches of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. We re-inspect nurseries and pre-schools judged as requires improvement within 12 months of the date of inspection. 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

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Grade Judgement Description

is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. Met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. 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 EY440480 Local authority Medway Towns Inspection number 845597 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 2

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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

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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