Childminder in Kent

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 April 2015 14 November 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 Children develop good communication and language skills. They demonstrate confidence in their play and interactions with the childminder.  The childminder provides children with a range of interesting learning activities and effective support. As a result, children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder meets children's individual needs well. Children form strong relationships with the childminder, which allow them to flourish in her care.  The childminder safeguards and promotes children's welfare effectively because she knows how to protect them from harm. She has a thorough knowledge of what to do if she has a concern about a child in her care.  The childminder develops effective partnerships with parents and other settings children attend, to provide them with consistency in their learning and well-being.  The childminder provides healthy, balanced snacks and meals, and routinely

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This provision is good

encourages energetic physical play outside. This allows children to develop a secure understanding of a healthy lifestyle.  The childminder reflects on her practice and implements clear improvements that raise the quality of her practice for the benefit of children, such as better safety routines and working more closely with parents to promote children's learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always extend children's experiences of being independent. For example, she does not always encourage children to help prepare the fruit at snack time so they learn how to do this for themselves.

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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

 extend children's independence further by involving them more in everyday routines and managing tasks for themselves.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children and the childminder during play activities.  The inspector checked evidence of safeguarding knowledge and took account of the childminder's self-evaluation and the views of parents.  The inspector viewed the rooms used by children.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's learning records.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder provides a wide range of activities to promote children's development and, as a result, she prepares children well for their move to school. Children have access to many good-quality toys and resources that help them develop their skills and make good progress in all areas of learning. For example, children used their senses to explore a range of natural materials and talked about how they felt and looked. They also used photos of members of their families to create their own pictures. The childminder accurately assesses where children are in their learning and uses this information to plan for the next steps in their development. The childminder effectively involves parents in their children's learning and regularly shares information about children's achievements with them. The childminder values parents' contributions and works with them to support children's learning at home. The childminder keeps parents fully up to date with her

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who attend. This is good

policies and procedures so they are aware of her routines and responsibilities.

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good

Children develop positive relationships with the childminder who provides them with a happy, safe and welcoming environment. Children settle well in the childminder's care and show confidence in their understanding of routines and behaviour. The childminder meets children's individual needs and requirements quickly and efficiently. She implements effective arrangements to care for them and promote their health, safety and well-being effectively. She has a thorough understanding of her responsibilities to safeguard children and undertakes regular risk assessments to keep her home safe. Children have plenty of opportunities for exercise and they regularly engage in physical play. They learn to keep safe as they regularly practise emergency evacuations.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of how children learn and is aware of a variety of learning methods. She has made clear improvements since the last inspection, enabling children to make good progress. Children are thoroughly engaged and achieving well in their learning because of the childminder's careful planning and delivery of a range of activities. She works well with parents and other early years settings, and shares relevant information about children's achievements and progress. This ensures that everyone is involved in supporting and meeting children's care and learning needs. The childminder is highly reflective in her practice and recognises areas for her own development. She attends training to strengthen her knowledge and understanding of child development. This allows the childminder to make continuous improvements to the service she provides.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY409609 Local authority Medway Towns Inspection number 1005978 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 14 November 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Chatham, Kent. She minds children all day, Monday to Friday, including school holidays. She also cares for children before and after school.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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

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