Childminder in Medway

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 March 2016 14 December 2011

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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 is enthusiastic and plans a wide range of interesting learning experiences that inspire children and help them make good progress in their learning.  Partnership with parents is strong. The childminder keeps them fully informed of their children's progress. For example, she gathers extensive information from them to ensure she fully understands and meets children's needs.  Children demonstrate an extremely strong emotional bond with the childminder. They are extremely settled, very content and share caring interactions with her.  Children's individual needs are exceptionally well met. Children are emotionally secure and form excellent relationships with the childminder and each other. They learn how to be kind to each other and respect the views and beliefs of others.  The childminder actively promotes children's awareness of a healthy lifestyle.  The childminder uses self-evaluation effectively. She reviews her practice, taking

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This provision is good

parents' views into account, and closely monitors children's progress and the success of the experiences she offers them.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the most of all opportunities to extend children's imagination as they play and learn.  The childminder, on occasion, over directs children during activities and this does not encourage them to fully explore or expand on their own ideas.

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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 opportunities further for children to use their imagination more in their play and learning  enable children to consistently have time to become engrossed in their own chosen play to allow them to develop their own thoughts and ideas even 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, including safeguarding.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector took account of parents' written views about the quality of the provision.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibility to keep children safe and help them feel secure. She has robust strategies in place to observe and track children's progress, and uses these to help her review for any gaps in their learning. Parents appreciate the good exchange of information that the childminder provides and how this helps to keep them up to date with their children's development. The childminder improves her knowledge, for example, she reads childcare information and completes training. She has a good working partnership with other professionals. For example, she regularly exchanges information about the children with them to develop continuity of learning and care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plays alongside the children, making good use of her interactions to extend their learning, vocabulary and communication skills effectively. For example, she encourages children to repeat words back to her, to help them extend their vocabulary and learn correct pronunciation. The childminder uses a wide range of toys and resources to help children learn and develop. For example, they have regular opportunities to develop their small muscle skills and understanding of how different materials feel as they investigate porridge and very wet sand. The childminder develops the children's understanding of mathematical language well, for example, by naming shapes and counting objects during their play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder's settling-in sessions are exceptionally well tailored to meet the needs of children and parents. She provides resources to aid children's settling in, such as displaying photographs of their family for them to see. Children settle exceptionally well. The childminder is an excellent role model. For example, she continually promotes kindness, taking turns and sharing, and refers to 'kind hands' and 'sharing toys' photographs to reinforce this. This helps children learn to be cooperative and to show care and respect for others. Children can play in safety, and they show their increasing confidence and independence. Children have an excellent range of opportunities to learn about other cultures and traditions, for example, they hear other languages spoken within the setting.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points and are well prepared for their next stage of learning. They develop their early literacy skills well. For example, they use picture books to find the initial sounds in words. Children lead an active and physical lifestyle. For example, they regularly walk to the woods to explore the natural world, and develop their physical skills while playing on large equipment with other children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY429059 Local authority Medway Towns Inspection number 822776 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 14 December 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Chatham, in Kent. She cares for children between the hours of 7am and 5pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder holds a degree in childhood studies.

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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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