Childminder EY270211

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 October 2016 5 February 2013

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not obtain written permission from parents before administering medication to children. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register requirements.  At times, the childminder does not strengthen effectively children's understanding of the importance of a healthy diet.  The childminder does not make the best possible use of her observations and assessments on children's development when planning some focused activities to extend children's learning further.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder works well in partnership with parents and has effective lines of communication with other local early years professionals. This helps ensure there is a consistent approach to children's learning and care.  The childminder is a good teacher. She supports the development of children's language and communication skills well. For example, the childminder consistently listens to the children and introduces new descriptive words into their play. Children make good progress.  Children are happy and settled in the welcoming environment. They have a good relationship with the childminder, who is caring and attentive to their needs. Children feel well supported and develop in confidence.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure written consent from parents is obtained before administering each medicine. 10/11/2016

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 improve children's understanding about the importance of healthy eating and encourage them at all times to make good nutritious choices  strengthen the use of the accurate assessments and effective identification of children's achievements to consistently plan purposeful experiences that support children's next steps in learning even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children during play sessions.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including children's learning and assessment records.  The inspector viewed written feedback from parents, regarding the childminder's practice.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a suitable knowledge of how to identify and report possible safeguarding concerns about children. She regularly reflects on the quality of her practice to identify development plans and makes good use of the views of parents and others. However, she was not meeting the requirement to obtain written permission from parents before she administered medication provided by parents, to children. She keeps her teaching skills and childcare knowledge up to date, for example, with regular training. However, she does not always make the best use of her good assessments as she plans activities to help children move on in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a well-resourced environment with, for example, plenty of opportunities for children to make easy choices about their play. The childminder has a strong understanding of how children learn. She regularly observes children in their play and uses her knowledge of individual children to monitor their progress. This helps her to identify any gaps in their learning and development. The childminder is skilled at making good use of children's interests. For example, she introduces simple mathematics, such as size and measuring into children's play with toy cars. Children benefit from the daily outdoor activities to support their physical development. The childminder encourages children's social skills, such as when they have outings to local groups.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder meets children's care needs well. Children quickly develop strong bonds with the childminder, and seek her attention and reassurance. However, the process for administering medicines does not support children's welfare effectively. The childminder helps children think about safety before taking well-managed risks. For example, she reminds children how to use the climbing frame safely and offers help when required. The childminder helps children to behave well and praises their positive behaviour, such as waiting patiently. She encourages children's independence, for example, children enthusiastically help to prepare their meals. However, the childminder misses some opportunities to develop children's understanding of healthy eating.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress given their starting points and capabilities. They concentrate on things that interest them and have confidence as they explore the indoor and outdoor environments. For example, children investigated a spider they found and spent a long period of time chatting to the childminder about the insect. Overall, children are engaged and challenged through play activities that help them develop skills that support the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY270211 Local authority Kent Inspection number 1061732 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 5 February 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in Staplehurst, Kent. The childminder offers care Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, throughout the year. She receives funding to provide free early education to children aged two, 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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