Childminder 121777

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 November 2015 7 September 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 Parents have good relationships with the childminder. She includes and informs parents of their children's progress and gathers information about what children do at home.  The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She completes regular observations and assessments of their learning. This helps children to make good progress in relation to their starting points.  Children settle easily and are happy with the childminder. The childminder supports children's emotional well-being, which helps them to feel safe and secure.  The childminder knows the care needs and routines of the children. They remain happy and healthy throughout their day.  The childminder shows a good commitment to keep up-to-date with new research and ideas. The childminder continually develops her knowledge and ideas to raise outcomes for children.  Children develop good communication and language skills. For example, the

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This provision is good

childminder constantly interacts with the children and talks about what is happening during activities and changes in the routine.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses opportunities to extend children's understanding of the differences between themselves and others, to further increase their awareness of the world around them.  The childminder does not always provide a wide range of outdoor activities to extend children's learning experiences further.

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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

 continue to develop opportunities for children to increase their awareness of the world around them  build on the range of outdoor activities to extend children's learning experiences further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the home that children use.  The inspector observed the childminder interacting with the children.  The inspector sampled written documentation, including children's progress reports, policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke to the children and the childminder.  The inspector gathered views of the parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of her role and responsibility to ensure that she meets all the legal requirements. She provides resources and activities that are age appropriate and suited to the individual abilities of the children. For example, the childminder provides resources to encourage younger children to develop their physical skills in preparation for learning to walk. The childminder completes regular risk assessments and daily checks to ensure that the premises are suitable and safe for the children. The childminder completes regular reviews of her practice and uses self- evaluation to identify areas to improve. She works closely with other providers to share ideas and learning experiences. For example, the childminder takes children to a weekly music group. The childminder monitors children's progress to identify any gaps in progress. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder follows robust safeguarding policies

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

and knows what procedures to follow should she have any concerns about children's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder completes regular observations of children's progress and uses the information to identify the next steps in their learning. All children, including those with special educational needs, receive good support and make steady progress in relation to their starting points. The childminder extends children's learning effectively. For example, as children play with musical instruments, the childminder sings familiar songs to them. This further interests and motivates children to explore sounds and learn new words as they sing along with the childminder.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have trusting and secure relationships with the childminder. The childminder helps children to learn how to behave. Children learn to share and take turns, which develops their social skills and helps them learn to respect and consider the feelings and needs of others. The childminder has close links with local schools, which enables her to share information about children's progress prior to them starting school. The childminder helps children to prepare for school. For example, she talks to children about what to expect when they start school and helps them learn to put on their own coats and shoes.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress. They participate in activities that develop skills to prepare them for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 121777 Local authority Kent Inspection number 840399 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 7 September 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1990. She lives in Borough Green, Kent. The childminder provides care from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification.

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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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Telephone number

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