Childminder EY424865

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 August 2016 25 October 2012

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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 uses the information from her assessments and monitoring well. She identifies any emerging gaps in development and provides the appropriate support. Children are confident, make good progress and are ready for the next stage in their learning.  The childminder provides regular opportunities to involve parents in their children's learning. For example, she has daily discussions, shares development records and provides diaries. This helps parents to support their children's learning at home.  Children develop good communication and language skills. For instance, the childminder asks questions to help them think for themselves and respond.  Children behave well. The childminder provides clear guidance and explanations about their actions, which helps them to learn to manage their feelings.  The childminder completes thorough risk assessments of her environment. This helps her to provide a safe environment for children to play in.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the most of all opportunities to help children learn about each other's backgrounds and diversity.  Children do not always have opportunities to further their independence. For example, the childminder is sometimes too quick to help children before they have had a chance to manage tasks for themselves.

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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

 continue to build on children's understanding of each other's backgrounds and the world around them  increase opportunities for children to develop their independence skills further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning and development.  The inspector viewed all the premises for childminding.  The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including suitability checks and children's records.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of the signs that would cause her concern about a child's welfare. She knows the child protection procedures to follow, including if an allegation was made against her. This helps to keep children safe from harm. The childminder knows how to work with other settings that children attend to provide a consistent approach in meeting their learning and development needs. She uses the views of parents and children to help evaluate her service well. The childminder attends training and liaises with other professionals. This helps her to improve her knowledge and make changes to her practice, such as how she organises the walk home from school with another childminder.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well and effectively supports their learning and development. She encourages them to use their senses during activities. For example, the childminder encourages children to listen to the sounds pasta makes when they fill up their bottles. She builds on children's mathematical development effectively. For instance, she uses positional language, such as 'top' and 'bottom', and encourages them to count. She follows their lead in play and builds on their interests further. For example, when they identify a ladybird sticker, she asks them to find flowers for the ladybird to go on.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a safe and welcoming environment. Children form secure emotional attachments and positive relationships with her. The childminder gets to know them very well before they start at the setting. For example, she offers settling-in sessions at regular times each week, which help support their emotional well-being. Children learn that their views are of value and important. For instance, the childminder gives them choices during activities. She helps children learn to keep themselves safe, such as practising regular emergency procedures with them. The childminder builds children's understanding of healthy lifestyles. For example, she provides daily opportunities for them to be physically active and have nutritious snacks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make progress which is appropriate for their age and any gaps in development are consistently closing. They develop good physical skills. For example, children carefully peel the backs off stickers to use during their activity. They use their imaginative skills in play. For instance, they pretend to make a cup of tea, stirring with a spoon and drinking it.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY424865 Local authority Kent Inspection number 1058993 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 October 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Tonbridge, Kent. She offers care on Monday to Friday from 7am to 6pm, throughout the year. The childminder has a relevant level 3 childcare qualification.

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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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