Childminder in Kent

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 December 2015 23 June 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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder provides a broad selection of resources that are well organised and easily accessible to children. For example, children are able to independently make choices and develop their own interests and learning.  The childminder makes ongoing assessments of children's progress and involves parents fully in the process. She provides a wide range of activities that build on children's knowledge and skills. They make good progress in their learning.  The childminder has well-established partnerships with parents. Information is regularly exchanged about children's well-being and development to support the continuity of care.  Children are extremely happy and confident, and show high levels of self-esteem. They develop excellent affectionate relationships with the childminder and each other that, for instance, encourage development of their individual personalities.  Older children are exceptionally kind and play well with the younger children.

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This provision is good

 All children receive an excellent level of individual attention.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make full use of the evaluation of her practice and involve parents and children more to plan for clear improvements.  On occasions, children do not always have opportunities to explore and solve problems to develop their creativity and thinking skills 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

 use self-evaluation even more effectively to further involve parents and target improvements to continually build on the quality of practice and children's learning experiences  expand opportunities for children to develop their problem-solving and thinking skills to extend their learning further.

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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 took account of parents' written views on the quality of the provision.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is highly organised. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of safeguarding procedures and knows what to do if she has a concern about children's welfare. She develops her knowledge well, for example, with training courses such as starting a relevant degree, reading and research, and uses this to help update her practice. The childminder has a good understanding and awareness of children's development and progress. She plans and puts in place effective activities that build on children's knowledge and develop their skills. Children make good progress from their starting points.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder effectively reviews and tracks children's progress so she is fully aware of their development and any gaps in their learning. She involves parents in their children's learning. For example, she sends home an age-appropriate activity and book for parents to complete with children to extend learning. Activities are varied and interesting. Children have good opportunities to explore; for example, they feel the texture of paint and investigate sensory toys. Children enjoy sharing stories and singing songs and rhymes. The childminder supports children's early reading skills effectively, for example, as she encourages children to find the characters in the pictures. The childminder prepares children well for school. She develops their understanding of mathematical language, such as when she talks about 'big' and 'small' in everyday activities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder promotes children's personal, social and physical skills extremely well. For example, they mix with and make friends with other children, and confidently use large soft play equipment at various toddler groups. Children have an exceptional bond with the childminder that helps to encourage their learning and development very effectively. The childminder is an excellent role model; for example, she encourages children of all ages to share and take turns. Children learn how to be kind to each other and expertly manage their own behaviour. They are highly cooperative as they, for example, follow simple instructions and learn the importance of being respectful and valuing others. Children develop an excellent understanding of healthy lifestyles. For instance, they discuss and choose their own snack from a selection of pictures of healthy foods.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development. They are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY231733 Local authority Kent Inspection number 826407 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 23 June 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Northfleet, Gravesend, in Kent. She cares for children between the hours of 7.30am and 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder receives funding to provide free early years education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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