Childminder EY487242

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 June 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

 Children are settled and confident due to the positive relationships they develop and the support they receive from the childminder and her assistant.  The childminder identifies children's skills through regular observations and assessments and plans exciting activities to develop their learning further.  An extensive range of toys and stimulating activities enable children to learn as they play.  The childminder updates her safeguarding training and provides a safe and secure environment for children. As a result, she can effectively keep children safe from harm.  The childminder plans activities according to each child's interests and has a very good approach to meeting children's individual needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 There are times when the childminder misses opportunities to prepare children about what to expect next in the routine or activities.  The childminder does not yet have strong systems in place to enable her to evaluate her practices and strive for outstanding quality standards in her provision.

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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

 further support children’s understanding of expectations by preparing them for changes in the routine throughout the day  develop a stronger approach to self-evaluation to identify strengths and weaknesses in order to rapidly drive further improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspection was carried out following a risk assessment conducted by Ofsted.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector looked at feedback records to consider parents' views.  The inspector sampled planning and assessment records and a range of other documents.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times throughout the visit.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has attended training and has a clear understanding of how to keep children safe. She has recently made improvements to her safeguarding procedures and is well aware of her responsibilities. She ensures that her assistant is also aware of the procedures to follow to protect children. The childminder has worked hard to develop effective ways to monitor children's progress. She ensures parents receive good quality information about their children's learning and development. Parents comment on how well their children progress and how caring the childminder is towards their children. She completes training courses for herself and her assistant to improve their skills. Although she evaluates her practice, the childminder does not have a clear enough overview of areas for improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder assesses children's progress precisely, so she clearly knows what they are capable of. She uses this information to plan effectively in order to help children make good progress in their learning. Her home is inviting and full of interesting resources. There are plenty of opportunities for children to explore and investigate as they learn about the natural world. For example, they thrive on learning about nature as they collect eggs from the hens in the garden and they learn about growing and planting outside. The childminder supports children’s communication and language skills throughout the routine. They share ideas and thoughts together during play and she praises them as they talk and express their ideas. The support she and her assistant provide ensures children are well- prepared for the next stage in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is sensitive and caring. She is extremely responsive to children’s individual needs. For example, she identified when some children were apprehensive in the garden and allowed them to stand back and watch the others. She teaches children about the importance of a healthy lifestyle throughout the routine, talking to them about keeping clean and eating healthy food. Children develop their physical skills as they play and explore in the well-resourced garden. The childminder encourages children to be independent. For example, she shows them how to do things, but does not take over, allowing time and space for children to try for themselves. She follows this good practice by praising them for their attempts, which builds their self-esteem further.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are very confident and settled in the childminder’s care. They thrive on exploring and investigating the good range of activities and develop useful skills for their future learning. They become independent due to the childminder’s support and encouragement.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487242 Local authority Kent Inspection number 1048210 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives with her husband in Maidstone, Kent. The whole of the ground floor of the childminder's house is used for childminding. Children can use the upstairs bathroom and have access to the enclosed garden for outside play. The family has two cats, some fish in a tank and two cockatiels. There is also a Gecko in a tank in the dining room and a Bearded Dragon upstairs in her bedroom. The childminder has four chickens in her garden.

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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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