Childminder EY353436

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 July 2016 27 November 2014

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

p.1

This provision is good

 The childminder has a good knowledge of how to safeguard and protect children. She works closely with her co-childminder to update policies and procedures regularly to improve the service they provide.  Children make good progress as they enjoy a wide range of resources and activities that reflect their interests and individual learning needs. The childminder uses observations and assessments of children effectively to identify their achievements and what they need to learn next.  The childminder understands the importance of teaching children about how to have a healthy lifestyle. For instance, she provides daily opportunities for exercise and makes good use of the outside environment, including local parks, to support children's physical development.  Children form strong attachments with the childminder and her co-childminder. For example, they happily explore the environment and willingly follow good hygiene

p.1

This provision is good

routines, such as washing hands after feeding the animals.

p.1

It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not offer young children an extensive range of activities to develop their awareness of diversity in the wider community.  The childminder has not fully established effective partnerships with other providers, to enable a much better consistency of care and learning for all children.

p.1

What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

p.2

What the setting needs to do to improve further

 provide a wider range of experiences that help children to understand and respect other people's cultures and backgrounds, to extend fully children's understanding of the world around them  develop more effective ways of working with other providers when children attend additional early years settings, to provide more consistency in children's care and learning.

p.2

Inspection activities

 The inspector read letters of reference to take account of parents' views on the service they receive.  The inspector sampled a range of documents, including the safeguarding policy and children's learning and development information.  The inspector observed the childminder's interaction with children and discussed with her the learning taking place and children's next steps in their learning.  The inspector discussed the childminder's plans for the future and how she works with her co-childminder.  The inspector had a tour of the areas used for childminding.

p.2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is clear about her role in protecting children. She is aware of the action to take and who to contact should she have any concerns about their welfare. The childminder undertakes a variety of professional development, such as meeting with other professionals to share best practice to update her knowledge and skills. There is good communication between the childminder and co-childminder to monitor children's progress effectively and ensure they continually make good progress. They work well together to evaluate their practice and have made significant improvements since the last inspection. The childminder has clear rules and behaviour boundaries, and she is a good role model. She has secure partnerships with parents and other early years professionals to help her support children moving on to school.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses good teaching techniques, such as skilful questioning, to challenge children and engage them in conversations. Children learn good communication and language skills. They confidently ask for assistance when needed. The childminder makes good use of spontaneous events to extend children's learning. For instance, they make a 'stethoscope' and use this experience to extend children's vocabulary about the body. The childminder introduces mathematics into children's play, for example, she encourages them to count and name shapes. There are good opportunities for children to share and take turns, such as when they play board games.

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder offers children a wide range of healthy snacks and is aware of how to support any dietary needs. She carries out risk assessments and reminds children about how to keep themselves safe. For instance, she talks to them about why they need to be careful and not to run inside. The childminder helps children learn about the world around them. She makes good use of the local area to support children's awareness of the community they live in, such as when they regularly attend singing events at the library. Children are actively engaged in their play and have a positive attitude to learning. They meet with friends, which helps their personal, social and emotional development.

p.3

Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from when they start. They are confident learners who are eager to help and engage in activities. For example, they enjoy feeding the animals and know which foods are good for the rabbits. Children like to practise their early writing to expand their early literacy skills. Children acquire the skills they need for the next stage in their learning and are well prepared for their future move to school.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY353436 Local authority Kent Inspection number 1048988 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

p.4

Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 27 November 2014

p.4

Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in Chatham, Kent. The childminder provides care Monday to Friday, from 7am to 6pm, for most of the year. She works with a co- childminder. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

p.4

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.

p.4

Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.4

Telephone number

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/, write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.5

Telephone number

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our website for news, information and updates at www.ofsted.gov.uk/user.

p.5

Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

p.5