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

 Relationships with parents are strong. The childminder uses various ways to engage parents in their children's learning. Parents value the bonds the childminder has with the children and appreciate her support and good-quality care.  The childminder's self-evaluation is accurate and includes the views of parents and others. For example, following feedback she has improved the outdoor area and provides children with rich opportunities to help develop their mathematical skills.  The childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of how to support learning and development of young children and babies. For example, she provides babies with opportunities to explore their senses with a wide range of stimulating tools and resources.  Relationships between the childminder and babies are sensitive and stimulating, and she is responsive to their needs. This helps children to settle quickly and feel secure.

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This provision is good

 Children are working comfortably within a range of development typical for their age.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children have slightly fewer resources freely accessible that enable them to explore diversity and build on their existing understanding and awareness of people's differences in the wider world.  The childminder occasionally misses opportunities to support children in developing their ability to think and solve simple problems that arise from their play.

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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

 build on children's existing understanding and awareness of people's differences and similarities in the wider world  support children in developing their ability to think about and solve simple problems that arise from their play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children and the childminder interacting and playing, and discussed children's learning and development.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records and evidence of the childminder's suitability and qualifications.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder accurately assesses, tracks and monitors children's progress. This helps her to highlight any gaps in learning and provide support to close them. The childminder keeps her skills up to date and ensures the quality of teaching is consistently strong. For example, she attends regular training and puts what she learns into practice to help increase the outcomes for children. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder identifies potential risks in the environment and addresses these to help children play in safety. The childminder has a good understanding of the child protection procedures to follow. She is fully aware of how to report any concerns regarding children's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers detailed information from the parents about children's interests and development at home to help them build on the children's learning experiences. She has a good understanding and knowledge of how to support children's individual learning needs. For example, she carefully plans the environment to effectively challenge and stimulate each child individually. The childminder uses a wide range of resources well to engage children. For example, children enthusiastically and individually used exciting, real kitchen equipment to creatively explore within the role-play area. The activity positively encouraged their imagination, creativity and understanding of the world.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's individual needs are carefully considered and the childminder sensitively helps children and their families to settle into her provision. The childminder gives praise and encouragement to help build on children's sense of pride in their ideas and achievements. She is a positive role model and children behave well given their ages and stages of development. Children learn to follow good hygiene routines and effective handwashing routines are deeply embedded within day-to-day activities. Children develop a good awareness of the need for a healthy lifestyle. They have nutritious meals and enjoy exploring healthy foods, for example, during activities where they grow and nurture vegetables in the garden planting pots. They also gain an understanding of risk through activities that encourage them to explore a safe environment.

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Outcomes for children are good

Babies and children develop well from their starting points. This helps prepare them effectively for the next stage in their learning. They maintain their focus in activities and are eager to learn. Children develop good mathematical skills. They enjoy number recognition and counting. Children also enjoy regular walks to the local park where they can access a wide variety of apparatus and progress their physical skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY484791 Local authority Kent Inspection number 1000335 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 5 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 and she lives in Maidstone, Kent. The childminder offers care on Monday to Friday, all year round.

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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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