Childminder EY479451

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 August 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 has a good knowledge and understanding of how children learn. She carefully plans activities and provides resources that help each child develop. Children make good progress in their learning.  There are strong relationships between the childminder and children. For instance, children feel safe and secure, and happily explore the accessible resources that interest them.  The childminder is a good role model for children. For example, she helps them learn to behave well and to respect others.  Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder keeps them well informed about their children's progress. Parents comment positively about the level of care that the childminder provides.  The childminder encourages children to follow a healthy lifestyle. For example, she provides regular opportunities for exercise and play in various outdoor environments.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not provide an extensive variety or range of reading materials to help children extend their early literacy skills even further.  The childminder does not fully extend children's understanding and awareness of people's differences and similarities beyond those of their own experiences.

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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 range of reading materials that are available to all children to develop their early literacy development further  extend children's understanding and awareness of people's differences and similarities beyond those of their own experiences.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children and the childminder during activities.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of safeguarding knowledge.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's learning records, and policies and procedures.  The inspector viewed all the rooms used by the children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder understands the care and learning needs of each child and meets these well. She works well with staff at other early years settings that children attend and they share good information about children's development. The childminder regularly completes observations and assessments to identify any gaps in children's learning and plans well- matched activities for the next steps in their learning. She continually reflects on her provision and identifies ways to improve her care practices and teaching skills. For example, she attends training courses and reads relevant childcare literature. The childminder has a good awareness of child protection and knows what to do if she has concerns about a child's welfare. Safeguarding is effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder interacts well with children and supports their developing abilities well. She makes effective use of additional funding to support children's needs, such as buying specific resources to engage their motivation to learn. The childminder provides a good range of age-appropriate resources and enjoyable activities that make use of children's interests. For example, she encourages children to use their imagination as they explore the toy farmyard animals or use the wide range of cars and trucks that young children enjoy manoeuvring skilfully round the room. The childminder continually builds on children's language and communication development, such as introducing and clearly repeating new words.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder encourages children to be independent and develop confidence in their abilities. She builds on young children's physical skills well. For example, the childminder supports their early walking or climbing in the garden or during trips out to the park and soft-play centres. The childminder ensures that she obtains details about any dietary needs from parents and talks to children about making healthy choices. She helps ensure children are emotionally prepared for the next stages in their education, such as school.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are motivated and enjoy their time with the childminder. They develop positive social skills and enjoy the company of other children. Children have easy access to resources, such as paper and coloured pens to practise their early writing skills or create pictures. Young children develop perseverance and gain an awareness of early mathematics. For example, they build structures with the wooden blocks and delight in building them up again after they've knocked them down.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY479451 Local authority Kent Inspection number 982913 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 5 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 2014 and lives in Whitstable, Kent. She provides care on Monday to Friday throughout the year. The childminder receives funding to provide early 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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