Childminder in Medway

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 October 2015 19 September 2011

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 Children do not have opportunities to use their home languages in their play and learning. Children's awareness of their own backgrounds and the wider world is not fully promoted to help them learn about people's similarities and differences.  The childminder does not regularly consider the quality of her practice. She does not identify improvements effectively to help her to develop her skills and knowledge to improve children's learning experiences.  The childminder does not fully understand her role to provide support, mentoring and coaching to her assistant to help develop the quality of the provision.  The childminder does not fully extend the children's independence skills during routine activities and when choosing toys.  At times, the childminder misses opportunities to develop children's mathematical skills.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are confident and emotionally secure. The childminder builds trusting relationship with them and provides a safe and welcoming environment for them to play and learn in.  Children enjoy their time with the childminder as she provides activities that interest them and which provide some challenge.  The childminder takes children to playgroups where they socialise and build friendships with other children. This helps them to develop social skills ready for their move to school.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 provide opportunities for children to play and develop in their home languages to support their communication and language skills and to help all children strengthen their understanding of their own and others' diverse backgrounds 04/11/2015

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Due Date

 strengthen understanding of providing coaching, mentoring and support for the assistant to help develop the quality of the provision. 04/11/2015

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Due Date

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

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Due Date

 improve self-evaluation to identify and make improvements to the provision, including professional development needs in order to raise the quality of children's care and learning experiences  develop children's independence skills further to help children make their own choices and encourage their self-help skills  extend opportunities for children to develop their mathematical skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children participating in activities and interacting with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector reviewed the children's assessment records and a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to parents and read letters of reference to take account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder understands how to promote children's learning and development and plans activities based on their interests. For example, she plans musical activities to reflect a child's strong interest in music. She carries out regular observations of children's learning and uses this information to identify gaps in their development and plan activities to support their progress. However, although the childminder monitors the children's learning, she does not regularly think about the overall quality of her practice to continually improve her practice. She takes some steps to support her assistant through discussions. However, she does not fully understand how to promote the quality of the provision through effective supervision for her assistant. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is aware of the procedure to follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare. Overall, the childminder communicates appropriately with parents and other early years

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

providers children attend. She exchanges information about children's learning and care with them, which promotes a consistent approach.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder is not fully aware of the children's cultures and home languages. Children do not develop and use their home languages to help promote their knowledge and understanding of their own and others' diverse backgrounds. However, the childminder promotes children's use of English to develop some language skills appropriately. For example, she names toys and actions as she talks to the children about their activities to extend their vocabulary and understanding. However, the childminder misses some opportunities to develop children's mathematical skills, such as counting during appropriate activities. The childminder promotes children's early writing skills. For example, she encourages them to explore and handle small sensory toys to help them develop small muscles in their hands.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder does not fully promote children's independence skills. For example, children cannot easily choose toys from the very wide range of stimulating resources available. They are not fully encouraged to be independent in managing hygiene procedures to help them learn to take care of themselves. The childminder develops children's understanding of how to keep themselves safe. For example, children routinely tidy up the toys before getting out the next activity to minimise trip hazards.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Overall, children make some suitable progress. However, their use of home languages and understanding of their own and others' cultures are not well supported. Older children are adequately supported to develop key skills to be ready for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 103364 Local authority Medway Towns Inspection number 839240 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 19 September 2011

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Telephone number

This childminder registered in 1989 and lives in Gillingham, Kent. She cares for children between the hours of 8am and 6pm on weekdays for most of the year. The childminder sometimes works with an assistant.

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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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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