Childminder EY457120

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 April 2016 Not applicable

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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 builds good partnerships with parents. They exchange valuable information to support children's health, well-being and learning. For example, the childminder finds out about children's current interests to help engage children in their learning.  The childminder gives children good support to develop their speech and language skills. For example, she helps to extend children's vocabulary by adding descriptive words to their play.  The childminder is responsive to children's individual needs. She knows them well and helps to support their emotional well-being effectively.  Children make good progress in their learning and development. They enjoy a range of learning experiences and are keen to try new things. Children have good attitudes towards learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully explored ways that children and parents can be involved in evaluating her setting to support her to strive for further improvement.  The childminder's tracking of children's learning does not always clearly identify how quickly they are making progress in each area of learning.

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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

 explore ways in which parents and children can contribute their views to help inform self-evaluation to support continued improvement  refine the ways in which children's progress is monitored and tracked to aid sharper identification of any emerging gaps or acceleration in their learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching.  The inspector jointly observed an activity with the childminder and discussed the teaching and learning with her.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children where appropriate.  The inspector read the childminder's information that she exchanges with parents to seek their views.  The inspector viewed documentation, such as the childminder's evidence of suitability, safeguarding policy and children's learning records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is aware of what to do if she has concerns about children in her care. She knows how to keep children safe and she regularly assesses the risks for children in her home and on outings. The childminder reflects on her practice well and identifies areas for improvement. For instance, she completes research and networks with other childminders to gain new ideas. As an example, the childminder has developed her healthy eating policy to better support children's understanding of living healthy lifestyles. The childminder has established effective working relationships with other settings that children attend. For instance, they share detailed information to support children's well-being and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses effective questioning to support children to build their ideas and learning. For example, she helps them to think of ways that they can identify the correct piece of the puzzle. Children develop a good understanding of the natural world. For example, the childminder engages children in good discussions about the birds and flowers that they can see. The childminder supports children to learn good mathematical skills. For instance, children enjoy counting and sorting objects by colour.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is resourceful and ensures that children have a good range of experiences and toys to explore. Children behave well. The childminder helps them to understand how to take turns and consider the needs of each other during play. The childminder supports children to have pride in their achievements to build their confidence and self-esteem. For instance, she supports children to repeat games that they know before extending their skills with new games. The childminder provides children with positive social experiences, for example, they sit and eat breakfast together and go to local toddler groups.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop well and make good progress in their learning and development. They are eager and motivated to complete tasks. Children learn to respect their toys and know to tidy away when they finish. Children learn to be independent and make choices. For instance, they help to make their lunch and enjoy following their interests in their play. Children enjoy exploring their developing literacy skills. For example, they are keen to explore early writing skills and to start to form letters. Children develop good skills in readiness to start pre-school or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY457120 Local authority Kent Inspection number 931986 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 7 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Sevenoaks, Kent. She offers childcare in term time from 7.30am to 5.30pm each weekday except Thursday.

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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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