Boniface, Kate Louise

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 May 2015 10 March 2010

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 have access to a wide range of good quality resources and toys, which effectively cover all areas of learning and development. Consequently, children make good progress in their learning in relation to their starting points.  The childminder and her assistant demonstrate a good commitment to promoting their knowledge and skills by updating their training. For example, the childminder has completed a Level 3 course and feels this has impacted greatly on her understanding of how children learn and develop, and has helped her understand the requirements.  The childminder and her assistant form warm, loving and caring attachments to the children. Children confidently approach them for cuddles, which consistently promotes their emotionally security.  Care practices and daily routines effectively promote individual children's needs very well. This ensures children's self-esteem is respected at all times.

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This provision is good

 The childminder and her assistant frequently praise children's efforts during activities. This helps them to become confident and motivated learners as they play and explore.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always share a regular two-way flow of information with parents, regarding their children's learning while at home.

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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

 further promote partnership working with parents by sharing more information from home, to help contribute to children's future learning goals.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder, the childminder's assistant and children, at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector viewed a selection of written parents' questionnaire comments and feedback.  The inspector viewed a selection of documentation, including children's progress folders, assessment and planning, and safeguarding policies and procedures.  The inspector sampled a selection of children's learning journey records and planning documentation.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder and her assistant have a good understanding of how children learn and develop. They plan interesting age-appropriate activities to promote all areas of learning. Children enjoy playing with bubbles, excitedly chasing and popping them. The childminder introduces mathematical language to compare the sizes of the bubbles, such as bigger and smaller. This effectively promotes children's mathematical knowledge and skills. Children confidently and independently select toys from an assortment of easily accessible storage boxes. They enjoy making marks and shapes on paper and the chalkboard. This positively supports early writing skills, which are essential for nursery and school. Children learn about different cultures while playing with multi-cultural resources. This positively promotes their understanding of the differences between other children and people. Parents are regularly kept up-to-date of their children's progress.

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good

The childminder's home is very welcoming and warm. The childminder and her assistant know individual children's preferences very well. Consequently, children are happy and settled. They encourage children to freely express themselves. For example, a younger child shared a large fluffy white hair wig with other children and the childminder. They laughed and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. This helps children develop good imagination skills. Children effectively learn about healthy lifestyles. For example, they grow their own vegetables, enjoy home-cooked food and choose healthy snacks. Children are very active learners. They independently use the outdoor play equipment using good control. This effectively supports their physical development skills. Children's behaviour is very good because they learn effective boundaries. The childminder and her assistant manage age- related issues efficiently using good distraction methods. This helps to ensure they fully

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good

support all children's individual emotional needs.

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provision is good

The childminder and her assistant have a good knowledge of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. This effectively supports children's health and safety needs. Children practise regular fire-drills, which help promote their safety awareness skills. The childminder regularly reflects on her practice and that of her assistant. She seeks the views of parents and children to identify areas for improvement. This ensures children receive consistent, quality care. The childminder has built effective partnerships with parents and other settings. This effectively promotes a shared learning approach and continuity of care. The childminder regularly reviews the children's progress to help her identify any gaps in their learning and how she will address these. Parents make very positive comments regarding the care and learning the childminder offers their children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY399567 Local authority Kent Inspection number 830977 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 31

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 10 March 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in Woodnesborough, near Sandwich, Kent. The childminder offers care all day, Monday to Friday. The childminder works with an assistant and both have an appropriate Level 3 qualification. The childminder is also a registered children's nurse.

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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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