Childminder in Kent

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 June 2016 22 January 2015

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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 maintains positive relationships with other early years professionals. This helps her to provide children with a good consistency of care in their learning. For example, she attends meetings to share information about children's progress.  Children develop good communication skills. The childminder skilfully interacts with children. For example, when appropriate, she gives a running commentary as they play, and children babble and repeat simple words in response.  Parents have a positive partnership with the childminder and are confident to share their own ideas. This helps children make good progress through shared learning.  Children develop good physical well-being. They understand the importance of healthy eating. For example, they grow fruits and vegetables in the allotment.  There are good opportunities for children to understand simple mathematics to develop skills that support their future learning. For example, they count as they build a tower

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This provision is good

with blocks.  The childminder knows children well and has a good trusting relationship with them. Children have a good level of emotional well-being and self-esteem.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses some opportunities to develop the younger children's imaginative and creative skills further.  The childminder does not always make the best use of opportunities to develop her good knowledge and teaching practice even 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

 improve the opportunities to develop the younger children's imagination skills further  extend the already good knowledge about how children learn even further to encourage the best possible outcomes for children, through a highly focused professional development plan.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the childminder's home that children use.  The inspector observed the childminder interacting with the children.  The inspector sampled written documentation, including children's progress reports, policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke to children and the childminder at convenient times.  The inspector gathered the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her safeguarding policies and knows who to contact to follow up any concerns and protect the welfare of children. She completes thorough risk assessments, including those for outings and daily activities. Children understand how to keep themselves safe in an emergency. For example, they participate in evacuation drills and visit the local fire station regularly, which helps to give meaning to the practices that they carry out. The childminder regularly evaluates and reflects upon her practice and is determined to continue to make positive improvements. For example, children have more opportunities to engage in play that encourages them to use all of their senses. The childminder accurately tracks children's progress and is able to highlight delays in their learning promptly. She has good knowledge of how she would successfully narrow any gaps in their development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children's individual learning needs and plans well for them to achieve their learning target. For example, she encourages non-mobile children to stand using push-along toys. The childminder extends children's learning well. Children who show an interest in sound participate in musical activities, as they dance and sing. Children have good opportunities to explore the world around them. For example, they visit the local ponds and woods to explore the natural environment. Children show a positive level of interest and care in the creatures they see. They fondly watch and talk about the snails at their allotment.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children of all ages and abilities develop good physical skills. They participate in action songs, and climb and balance on stepping stones and slides. Children negotiate steps into the garden safely and this supports younger children to develop good coordination. The childminder is a positive role model. Children are polite and behave well. For example, they say 'please' and 'thank you' without any prompting. Children develop a good understanding of differences and similarities within society. For example, they participate in celebrating festivals and try foods from around the world.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in relation to their starting points. They develop good skills to support them well for their next stage of learning. They build strong friendships and enjoy the company of others. Children develop good early reading and writing skills. They use creative resources to explore marks and the environment is visually stimulating. Children actively use the picture and word prompts as they independently choose activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY398690 Local authority Medway Towns Inspection number 1049234 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in Gillingham, Kent. The childminder cares for children Monday to Friday from 7am to 7pm, and on Saturday from 8.30am to 1pm, all year round. The childminder holds a relevant early years 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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Telephone number

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