Childminder EY279077

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 October 2016 13 December 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 develops her practice well. For instance, she has completed a relevant level 3 qualification since the previous inspection. She takes ideas from her training and puts them into practice to support children's learning and development.  Children feel valued and a sense of belonging in the childminder's welcoming home. For example, they enjoy talking about photographs of themselves and take pride in displaying their artwork.  The childminder supports children to have good play opportunities. For instance, children enjoy trips to the library and a good range of toys and resources.  Children have good relationships with each other and play well together. For example, children of all ages work together on projects and learn to negotiate about what will happen next.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully considered a wider range of healthier snacks to help children learn to make healthy choices.  The childminder has not fully developed her relationships with the school that children attend. For example, she does not have more detailed information about children's learning to be able to support their learning 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

 develop the range of healthy food on offer to support children to make healthy choices  continue to develop the relationship with the school to include more detailed information about how to support children's learning further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed play and interactions.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about how she develops her practice.  The inspector viewed documents, such as policies and procedures, and training certificates.  The inspector spoke to children.  The inspector took the views of parents into consideration through written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder sometimes works with an assistant and she supports her assistant's practice well. For example, the assistant is aware of the childminder's policies and they have professional discussions about new developments from training. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows about recent changes to legislation, understands child protection procedures and knows whom to contact if she has any concerns about children's welfare. Self-evaluation is accurate. The childminder reflects well on her practice and considers how she can improve. The childminder seeks the views of parents and children and develops ideas based on their feedback. The childminder assesses risks well to keep children safe. For instance, children practise emergency evacuations and learn about how to keep themselves safe with resources.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are engaged and interested in play. They have good opportunities to write and enjoy drawing. For example, they talk to each other about the letters in their names and put their names on their artwork. The childminder praises children warmly for their achievements. Children develop good independence skills. For example, they help themselves to drinks and snacks. Children like being imaginative and talk about what they have drawn and what will happen next to their characters. The childminder has good relationships with parents to benefit children. For example, they share information about children's interests and what children like doing at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's spacious setting. For instance, they go to her for a cuddle when they are tired. She supports children well to develop their physical skills. For instance, she takes children to the park that has a range of equipment for them to explore. The childminder ensures that children also have good opportunities to relax including, for example, cosy spaces in which to rest. The childminder gives children good support to behave well. For instance, the childminder helps to remind children about the rules of her home. Children learn to take turns and consider the needs of others during play. Children respect each other's choices and listen to each other's views. For example, when the children are all involved in drawing around each other, they make sure that they listen to which colour they should use.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY279077 Local authority Medway Towns Inspection number 1058800 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 December 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Cuxton, in Rochester, Kent. She offers care on weekdays before school from 7am to 8.45am and after school from 3.10pm to 6.30pm. The childminder offers flexible care throughout the holidays, except family holidays. She has a relevant level 3 early years qualification. The childminder sometimes works with an assistant.

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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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