Childminder EY410853

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 November 2016 23 January 2013

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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 a good range of information. For example, they have daily feedback discussions about the children and the childminder provides parents with newsletters with detailed information about her practice.  The childminder has made good improvements since her previous inspection. She has continued to reflect on her practice and has plans to build on the experiences she provides for children. She welcomes the views of children and parents.  Children behave well and have good opportunities to learn about how to keep themselves safe. For example, they confidently tell the childminder that they need to wash their hands to get rid of germs and know how to cut up their fruit safely.  The childminder supports children's learning well and uses their interests to provide a good range of play and learning experiences. Children are motivated to learn and make

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's assessments of children's overall progress are not always completed regularly enough to be able to quickly identify all gaps in their learning.  Sometimes, the childminder's contact with other settings that children attend is fairly basic as the children start and does not always support continuity from the very start.

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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

 refine the ways in which children's progress is assessed to improve the identification of any gaps in children's learning to help them make higher rates of progress  develop the relationships with other settings that children attend to ensure children receive a continuity of care and education from the very start.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector jointly observed an activity with the childminder and discussed it.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching inside and outside and assessed the impact on children's learning.  The inspector gained the views of parents through written feedback and took this into consideration.  The inspector viewed documentation such as children's learning records and policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is committed to developing her knowledge and skills. For instance, she has attended training and does personal research to develop ideas. She brings these into her practice to benefit children such as providing children with the opportunity to mix modelling dough with a range of other items to extend their play. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of her responsibility to keep children safe and maintains a safe environment. She knows what to do and who to contact if she has concerns about children's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well and ensures that she plans to meet their individual needs. She encourages children to have good mathematical skills. For example, she models mathematical language as she explains that she has split the dough in half and children are confident to count how many bulbs they need to plant. The childminder skilfully supports children to make choices. For example, she helps them with good questions to consider what they would like to do in their play. Children have the opportunity to socialise with others. For instance, the childminder takes them to toddler groups in the local community to meet other people and learn about their differences.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is caring and welcoming, and children enjoy their time with her. Children's emotional well-being is well supported. For example, the childminder helps them to talk about different emotions and together they explore what they these might look like. Children are independent and determined to complete tasks for themselves. For instance, they persevere, with support from the childminder, to do the buttons up on their coats. The childminder ensures that she teaches children to have a good understanding of how to lead a healthy lifestyle. For example, she provides healthy meals and encourages children to try a range of food.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children have positive attitudes towards learning and make good progress from their individual starting points. They have a good vocabulary and are confident to communicate to those around them. For example, they talk about their plans and what their favourite toys are. Children know how to take turns, accept the needs of others well and talk about how they can share resources. Children have good communication and have an interest in stories. For example, they have good discussions about their favourite parts of the story. Children are well prepared for their next stage of learning at pre-school or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY410853 Local authority Kent Inspection number 1049360 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 6 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Kingsnorth, near Ashford, Kent. She offers flexible care all day Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder 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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