Childminder in Medway

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 June 2016 11 December 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 has given careful thought to the layout of the play areas. She provides space to play and enables children to make informed choices, as they are able to access resources independently.  Relationships with parents are strong. The childminder provides parents with detailed information about their children's activities and achievements to support learning at home.  The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibility to meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage. She provides close supervision and monitors children constantly to provide a safe and secure environment.  The childminder and her assistants are good role models for children. They reinforce positive behaviour through praise and encouragement.  The childminder observes and assesses children's progress well and plans the next steps in their learning effectively. The quality of teaching is consistently good. Children

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children have few opportunities to investigate and experiment with a range of materials, for example, in art and craft activities, to create new effects and be imaginative.  The childminder does not always provide children with a variety of reading and writing resources to engage with during their play.

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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

 provide children with greater opportunities to engage their imagination and support their creative skills  provide children with access to a wide range of materials that extend their interest in early literacy as effectively as possible.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the childminder about how she supports her assistants to improve their training and skills.  The inspector read a sample of documents written by the childminder, including the safeguarding and behaviour policies and children's learning and development information.  The inspector looked at areas of the home used by children in relation to their safety.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to parents on the day and read letters of reference to take their views into account on the service they receive.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of how to support children's health and safety. For example, she shares the policies and procedures with her assistants. This helps them to understand their responsibility towards protecting children. The childminder is well aware of the action to take and who to contact should she have any concerns regarding children's welfare. She undertakes a range of professional development training, such as online courses, to improve her practice. She works closely with her assistants to ensure they have the required skills and knowledge to work with children. For example, they have completed behaviour management training. The childminder evaluates her provision effectively. She has forged strong links with relevant professionals to help her meet children's individual needs effectively.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides children with an interesting range of toys and activities to support their play. The childminder and her assistants read stories with the children and encourage them to join in. For example, they look at their reflections in the book to identify similarities and differences in faces to learn about people and the world around them. They make good use of skilful questions to introduce mathematical language into the children's play, such as looking at numbers and shapes in the playroom. The childminder's quality of teaching is good because she focuses on key areas of learning. She helps children to learn important social skills which will support them well in their future learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are settled and display a strong sense of belonging. They form close bonds with the childminder and her assistants due to the effective settling-in procedures. The childminder carries out risk assessments to keep the environment safe, and teaches children how to keep themselves safe. For example, she reminds children to hold on to the rails when using the stairs. The childminder encourages children to lead a healthy lifestyle. For instance, she provides a range of healthy snacks and nutritious home-made meals that children enjoy. Children have daily opportunities to exercise, such as playing in the garden and walks to the park. She takes children on outings to the shops and local attractions, which helps them to develop a good awareness of their local community.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are eager to explore the environment and engage with the resources and equipment on offer. Children link letters to sounds and develop their listening skills. This helps children to prepare for the next stage in their learning and eventual move to school. Children make good progress in relation to their starting points.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY420696 Local authority Medway Towns Inspection number 1049402 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 16 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 December 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and operates in Rochester, Kent. She provides care from Monday to Friday from 7am to 6.30pm. She works with two assistants. The childminder and her assistants hold a childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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