Childminder EY480220

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 July 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 routinely assesses and monitors children's progress. This helps her quickly identify any gaps in their learning and plan activities to support the next stages in their development.  The childminder provides very good support for children's developing communication and language skills. For example, she asks questions that encourage them to think and use their ideas, such as during their imaginative play.  The childminder provides nutritious snacks and meals that children enjoy. She keeps parents well informed about the menus to ensure that she meets any dietary requirements.  Children are very well prepared for school. They develop good independence skills; for example, they make their own sandwiches for lunch and manage their personal care needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always consider ways to extend children's awareness of people's differences beyond that of their own experiences.  The childminder is not always successful at involving parents in her self-evaluation process.

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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

 extend children's knowledge and awareness of people's differences and similarities  encourage parents to provide more meaningful contributions to the self-evaluation process and improvement plans.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the home used by children.  The inspector observed children and childminder during play activities.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's safeguarding knowledge, and took account of her self-evaluation and views of parents.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's development records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a very secure understanding of safeguarding. For example, she recently attended training and has an up-to-date awareness of the processes to follow if she has concerns about children's welfare. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder maintains a safe and secure environment that is stimulating and very welcoming to children. For example, resources are easily accessible indoors and outside. The garden supports learning in a number of areas, such as mathematics and creative play. The childminder accurately reflects on her practice and identifies areas for development that help her improve her provision and extend children's learning and play experiences. The childminder effectively updates her knowledge to improve her teaching skills. For example, she researches appropriate websites and reads relevant childcare publications for guidance and new ideas.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder engages positively with children and plans interesting activities that make good use of their interests. For example, children had great fun as they acted out a favourite story using play people and different textures, such as mud, grass and cotton wool as snow. The childminder has good partnerships with other early years settings that children attend. They share informative detail about children's learning to ensure they all have a secure overview of children's learning needs and progress. The childminder provides parents with good-quality information about their children's development and next steps in learning. She encourages parents to support children's learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

There is a very good relationship between the childminder and children. This helps children settle quickly and manage changes in their life, such as the move to pre-school. Parents are very positive about the care their children receive. The childminder has a good awareness of how to support healthy lifestyles. For example, she encourages children to extend their physical skills, such as using more-challenging play equipment in the park. The childminder is a positive role model and provides children with consistent messages and praise. Children behave very well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They concentrate well and are keen to take part in activities and learn. Children gain confidence in their literacy skills. For example, they enjoy books and practise their early writing skills, such as when they use chalks and paint with water outside. Children develop a good awareness of mathematics. For example, older children count accurately and easily recognise different sizes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480220 Local authority Kent Inspection number 984038 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Headcorn, Kent. The childminder provides care Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6.30pm, throughout the year, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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