Childminder EY480035

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 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

 Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder shares an extensive amount of information about her practice, for example, through daily conversations, policies and discussions about children's care and learning development. She uses information from parents to personalise experiences to meet children's interests and needs.  Children behave well and form good relationships with the childminder. She manages children's behaviour effectively, for instance, by being fair, calm and very consistent in her approach.  The childminder plans a broad variety of interesting activities that cover all areas of learning. She regularly observes children and uses this information to plan stimulating activities. Children make good progress in their development from their starting points.  The childminder is safety conscious and helps to ensure children's safety, for example, by regularly checking all areas of her home to minimise any hazards.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always support children to select from all of the resources available because some of the resources are stored or not easily accessible. This does not fully enable children to take the lead and follow their own play and learning experiences.  The childminder does not build on all opportunities to increase her knowledge and skills to help her raise outcomes for children even further.

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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

 revise the organisation of stored resources to enable children to take the lead and follow their own play  expand on opportunities to extend knowledge and skills to achieve and maintain a higher level of practice.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children participating in activities and interacting with the childminder, indoors and outdoors.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector viewed the children's assessment records and a selection of policies and procedures, including safeguarding.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder in relation to observations of the children's play, learning and progress.  The inspector took account of parents' written views about the quality of the provision.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good relationship with parents and keeps them well informed of their children's progress. She works well with parents and with other nurseries children may attend. This supports children's learning and allows the childminder to develop a clear understanding of children across all the learning providers. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of the safeguarding procedures to follow should she be concerned about a child's welfare. She is fully aware of her duty to identify any children who may be at risk of harm from extreme behaviours and views. The childminder reflects on her practice and engages the parents in the process. She keeps up to date with current information through, for example, discussions with other professionals and alerts on websites.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder keeps accurate records of the children's progress and monitors these to ensure children make the correct progress and to close any gaps in learning. The childminder supports children's mathematical skills well. For instance, they discuss cutting their strawberries in 'half' and talk about 'full' and 'empty' as they play in the sand and water. The childminder constantly develops and extends children's language and communication and early literacy skills. For example, she labels the plastic insects as the children find them in the sand. Children learn early writing skills as the childminder supports them to draw circles on the chalkboard.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder builds children's confidence well. She treats each child as an individual and constantly praises their efforts. She uses outings to the woods to develop children's skills and self-reliance, for example, as they learn to climb trees correctly and build fires safely. The childminder teaches children good physical coordination skills, such as learning to balance as they use the stepping stones and larger equipment at the park. Children learn about risks and the childminder guides them to learn about keeping safe. For example, they think about the safest way to use the slide and how not to get too much water on the decking when playing in the water tray. The childminder helps children to learn to take turns, share and think of others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are motivated, interested, and they develop a good attitude for learning. They gain valuable skills for future use in school. For example, children learn about their similarities and differences as they celebrate different religious festivals. Children use their imagination well and recall stories they have read. For instance, they talk about what the caterpillar has eaten and pretend to be wolves as they blow down their block towers.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480035 Local authority Kent Inspection number 983875 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 1

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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 Herne Bay, Kent. She has a teaching qualification. The childminder operates five days a week from 6am to 6pm, term time only.

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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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