Childminder in Medway

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 October 2015 17 May 2010

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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

 The childminder provides a welcoming environment with a plentiful range of good quality resources. Children are motivated and engage in their play well. They help themselves to toys, have fun and take part in a range of interesting learning opportunities. Children make good progress in their learning in relation to their starting points.  Children develop independence skills and learn to manage their own personal needs. This helps them gain some of the skills needed for their future move to school.  The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She monitors their achievements and is committed to ensuring children achieve their best and enjoy themselves in her home.  The childminder successfully identifies and minimises risks in her home and on outings, which promotes children's safety effectively.  The childminder develops good partnerships with parents. Effective communication

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This provision is good

supports continuity in the children's learning and development, and a consistent approach to meeting their needs. For example, parents contribute to initial assessments of their children's development and information about their progress is shared.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully considered all possible ways to extend children's early reading and number skills for example, in the outdoor area.  Children's awareness of the wider world is not fully promoted to help them learn about people's similarities and differences, such as different languages spoken.

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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

 develop further opportunities for children to extend their early reading and number skills during their play  strengthen opportunities for children to develop an understanding of other cultures and languages that are spoken at the setting.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children participating in activities and interacting with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder, parents 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

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder fully understands her role in protecting children from harm and knows how to report concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder has successfully addressed areas identified for improvement at her last inspection. For example, she has improved her self-evaluation. She involves parents and children in evaluating her service and understands her strengths and areas for development well. The childminder ensures her assistants have a secure understanding of their roles, responsibilities and her policies. She monitors their work closely and provides support to develop their practice, such as through discussions and training. The childminder works well with other professionals to support the individual needs of children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides good-quality teaching with a broad range of engaging activities based on children's interests. She supports their communication skills well. For example, she talks to younger children as they explore and investigate different resources, to help increase their vocabulary. Children of all ages develop a good imagination, listening and communication skills. For example, younger children pretend to prepare a picnic together and the childminder introduces discussions, for example, about healthy eating. This helps children develop their understanding of healthy lifestyles. The childminder regularly observes children so she is aware of their abilities and achievements. Children's learning is tracked regularly and their individual next steps are targeted through planned learning opportunities. The childminder regularly discusses children's learning and progress with parents, which helps support their home learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy, settled and thrive on the responsibility they are given. For example, they learn about good hygiene practices as they help clean the table to be ready for snack time. The childminder's sensitive care supports children to form secure attachments with her. Children develop their independence well; for example, younger children learn to feed themselves. The childminder is a good role model to children and uses effective behaviour management strategies. This helps children of all ages to understand the behavioural expectations, such as respecting others, using good manners and taking turns. Children are active and develop their physical skills well, such as climbing and running.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and develop the skills ready for the next stage in their learning. For example, they develop their writing skills while drawing pictures and these are proudly displayed for everyone to see, which increases children's self-esteem and confidence.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY405586 Local authority Medway Towns Inspection number 831405 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Chatham, Kent. She cares for children between the hours of 7am and 7pm. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early years education for children aged two, three and four years. At times, the childminder 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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