Childminder in Kent

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 September 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 and her assistants are caring and friendly. All children, including those who are new to the setting, settle well in their care. Children develop confidence, which helps support their emotional well-being and has a positive impact on their progress.  The childminder and her assistants effectively model the correct use of language. For example, during art and craft activities, they describe what children do, in order to extend their communication and language development.  Children have interesting opportunities to explore the natural world. For example, the childminder takes them on visits to the farm, herb gardens, park and the riverside. Parents express that their children look forward to these outings.  The childminder supervises the work of her assistants regularly and supports them well to help improve their teaching practice and professional knowledge. She guides their work effectively to help meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses some opportunities to teach children how to use some tools and equipment skilfully to enhance their physical development.  Children do not have a broader range of opportunities to increase further their understanding of diversity, such as similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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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

 make better use of opportunities to help children learn how to use tools and equipment properly, to strengthen their fine-muscle groups  extend further opportunities for children to develop their understanding of similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the children and their interactions with the childminder and her assistant.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and the children.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and the assistant at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector viewed a sample of documents, including children's developmental records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistants have a good understanding of child protection matters and know the procedures to follow should they have concerns for children's welfare. The childminder values training and uses her knowledge and skills effectively to help implement positive changes to her practice. For example, she has improved the procedures for completing progress checks for children aged two years. She tracks children's progress effectively and works in close partnership with parents and professionals to help reduce gaps in children's learning. She evaluates her provision effectively and identifies areas that need further development. For example, she has made improvements to the outside play area and the layout of resources indoors.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistants motivate children well to help them learn to explore freely and lead their play ideas independently. For example, young children make symmetric marks on paper while holding a crayon in either hand, which helps them build their early mark-making skills. The childminder stimulates children's imagination and encourages them to be creative. For example, she helps them to build a road for the toy cars and children successfully continue their play, for example, constructing a pavement for the people. The childminder uses everyday opportunities to help children learn about how things work. For example, they learn that some toys are battery operated. They effectively develop an early understanding of technology.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children to learn to play cooperatively with each other. For example, they learn to wait and take turns to wheel their toy cars down a slope. The childminder provides regular opportunities for children to exercise and access fresh air, to support their physical well-being. She helps children learn to keep themselves safe from harm. For example, the childminder practises regular fire drills with children. The childminder establishes positive relationships with parents, and shares information with them effectively to help ensure continuity in children's care and learning.

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Outcomes for children are good

Young children effectively develop their early mathematical understanding of sizes and measurements. For example, they experiment scooping and transferring water and sand between containers. Toddlers develop their counting skills well; for example, they learn to count how many toy fish they have caught in their net. Children display motivation to engage in play. They make good progress and develop the necessary skills to help them prepare for next stages in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY482347 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 999553 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 17 Number of children on roll 8

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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 the Royal Borough of Greenwich and works with two assistants. She provides childcare all day on weekdays for most of the year. She holds a qualification in childcare at level 3 and her assistant holds a qualification level 2.

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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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