Childminder EY485308

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 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 provides a warm and caring environment for children, who settle quickly. Children build positive relationships with the childminder and each other.  Children play with a good range of resources and are motivated to learn. They engage with activities of their choosing and make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder supports children's communication very effectively. For example, they talk about animals and nature while sharing books. Children listen well, such as when they respond to the childminder's instructions and explanations during play.  Children enjoy a range of activities to help their physical development. For example, they use equipment at local parks and complete jigsaw puzzles independently.  The childminder helps children to stay safe. For example, she completes daily checks in her setting and uses the journey to school to teach children about road safety. The

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This provision is good

childminder plans outings successfully to identify and minimise any risks.  The childminder is committed to developing her knowledge further. For example, she meets with other childminders to share new ideas and completes her own research.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully considered how to extend opportunities for children to develop their early writing skills.  Children do not always have opportunities to explore a range of technology to help increase their understanding of the world 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

 provide more opportunities for children to explore mark making to develop their early writing skills  offer children a wider range of opportunities to develop their use and understanding of technology to help extend their understanding of the world further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children interacting together.  The inspector accompanied the childminder to collect children from nursery.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at convenient times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a sample of paperwork including qualification certificates, children's records and evidence of suitability checks.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a secure knowledge of how children learn and develop. She has taken account of parents' feedback to help evaluate her setting and has many ideas for developing her provision further. For example, she has increased her knowledge of outdoor play and plans to provide more resources, such as a chalk board and mud kitchen, to extend children's learning outside. The childminder places a high priority on working in partnership with other settings. For example, she finds out about children's learning at pre-school and complements some of the topics within her setting. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her role in protecting children and knows the process to follow if she has concerns about the safety of children or families.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder ensures that activities and resources are suited to children's ages and abilities as well as their interests. She recognises opportunities for joining in with children to extend their play and learning. For example, she explains about wheelchairs as they explore the small figures together and she encourages children to name mathematical shapes such as a triangle. Children gain an understanding of the world, for example, as they link their lunch of eggs to their recent visit to learn about chickens. The childminder monitors children's progress effectively to identify their interests and to plan further activities to move them forward in their learning. She shares this information with parents to help them support their children's learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's emotional development very effectively. She finds out about children's favourite interests and works closely with parents to mirror children's daily routines such as sleep and diet. The childminder helps children to share and take turns, and to understand the feelings of others. For example, she praises children for good behaviour and uses books to help them identify different feelings such as happy and sad. The childminder teaches children about healthy lifestyles. She provides daily times for fresh air and exercise and offers nutritious snacks and meals. She extends this further, such as when they look at healthy foods in books.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn skills of independence with the childminder. For example, they manage their handwashing before meals and put on their shoes. Children are confident and prepared well for the next stage in their learning. For example, young children capably count to seven and are able to engage in conversations with the childminder and each other. They talk about their friends at pre-school and confidently recall previous experiences such as outings to farms.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY485308 Local authority Kent Inspection number 1001749 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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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 Gravesend, Kent. She is available to work each weekday from 8am to 6pm, for most of the year. The childminder holds a level 3 childcare qualification. She receives funding to provide free early education for children aged 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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