Childminder in Kent

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 June 2016 28 November 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

 Children enjoy learning and exploring in a well-organised learning environment. The childminder ensures that children have a wide range of toys and resources to choose from.  The childminder has developed her practice very well since the last inspection. She has a positive attitude and is dedicated to ensuring that every child has the best care and learning. The childminder reflects well and has plans for further developments.  Children develop a keen interest in stories and enjoy sharing them with the childminder. The childminder helps older children to think about the characters in the book and what might happen.  The childminder makes good use of her observations to support children's learning. She clearly identifies how they are developing and how she can help them further. All children make good progress in their learning and development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always share more detailed individual learning information with other settings that children attend.  The childminder does not use every opportunity to help children understand the need to take turns when expressing their 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 further ways to support children's understanding of each other's needs so that quieter children are able to express themselves  extend information sharing with other settings that children attend to focus more on individual learning to support children to make even better progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching inside and outside and assessed the impact of this on children's progress.  The inspector spoke to parents and took their views into consideration.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled documentation such as policies and procedures and training records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of her responsibility to safeguard children. She knows what action to take should she need to address any concerns. The childminder works well with parents to ensure that every child's individual needs are well met. For example, she supports children's individual medical needs well and feeds back good information to parents about their children's care and learning. Parents report that they are very happy with the service and care that their children receive. The childminder is eager to continue to develop her practice. She works well with her co-childminder and sometimes also works with an assistant. The childminder has plans in place to support their continual professional development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows how to support children's learning and development well. She considers how younger children can be involved in group activities and adapts the activity well to support them. Children spend time in their local community and learn about the wider world around them. The childminder takes children to local groups and on outings, to give them a range of experiences. She supports children to have a good range of role play experiences. For example, she helps them to explore how the doctor helps them and talks to them about how they may be feeling when they receive treatment.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children to understand about people and families that might be different to themselves. For example, she helps them to consider if they can have two families in their game. Children have good relationships with the childminder, who is caring and supports children's well-being effectively. Children go to her for cuddles and reassurance. The childminder gives children good messages about how to lead healthy lifestyles. For example, she provides healthy drinks and snacks to support children's health and well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They are confident, happy and ready to learn. Older children easily identify numbers and know how to use them in play. For example, when singing, they get number puppets to help them with the song. Children are independent; they enjoy trying to peel their orange at snack time. Children know how to keep themselves safe. For instance, they talk about how they need to have sun cream on when playing outside. They learn a good range of skills ready to start school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY417086 Local authority Kent Inspection number 1049387 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 28 November 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Broadstairs, Kent. She offers flexible hours all day on weekdays all year round, except for family holidays. The childminder works with another childminder and an assistant. She receives funding for free early years education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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