Childminder EY457011

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 November 2016 1 July 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

 Children are engaged and motivated to learn. The childminder plans a wide range of activities that helps them make good progress in their development. The activities are interesting and challenging for children.  The childminder establishes good partnerships with other key persons caring for children such as the reception class teacher. She seeks help and advice when needed and continually develops her knowledge of how children learn.  The childminder ensures she has the information to give her a good understanding of each child's individual needs. She follows their routines and uses this knowledge to help extend children's learning when they are with her.  Children are very confident and self-assured. They explore the childminder's home and choose what they like to play with. The childminder is always on hand to provide reassurance. Children feel safe and secure in her care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently make the most of all opportunities to build on children's awareness of numbers.  The childminder does not fully encourage all parents to contribute information about their children's achievements at home, to help provide an even more precise picture of children learning.

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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

 include children's early number recognition consistently in activities  build on the partnership with parents further and involve them more in sharing what they know about children's learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children during play activities.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation including children's records, policies and procedures, self-evaluations and risk assessments.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector read parents' comments on the childminder's service.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has clear procedures to help her respond promptly to concerns she may have about a child's safety and welfare. She is also aware of how to identify if children are at risk from extreme behaviour and views. The childminder observes the progress of individual children's learning thoroughly. This helps her to identify strengths in their learning as well as any gaps which need additional support. The childminder continually improves her practice and evaluates her provision. For example, she has increased the opportunities she provides children to extend their literacy development. She has a good range of policies and procedures and she shares these with parents so they are aware of her practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder offers different activities and experiences to develop children's language and communication skills very well. For example, she provides a running commentary as children happily search through autumn leaves they collected earlier for small insects, naming them correctly. The childminder talks to children about what the leaves feel like and the noise they make. They learn new words and use language such as to describe texture and colour. Children find out about the natural world. They help in preparing the childminder's allotment for planting vegetables next spring. The childminder supports children's creativity effectively, for example they make collages from leaves and add different features to turn them into faces.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop strong emotional bonds with the childminder. She provides them with support and comfort as they need or want it. This helps children develop a strong sense of belonging. The childminder is skilful in helping children learn that everyone is equally valued. She is consistent in her approach in helping them learn about sharing and their own feelings and how to deal with them. Children behave very well. Children have daily opportunities for outdoor play, physical activity and fresh air. For example, they enjoy long walks and visits to local woodlands. The childminder encourages healthy eating and she provides each child with healthy meals, snacks and drinks each day.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress from their starting points. They have a strong knowledge and understanding of the world and develop good speaking and social skills. For example, they enjoy socialising with other children at local toddler groups. Children have good levels of interest and curiosity. They enjoy using their different senses as they engage in new activities. Children are learning the skills they need for their future learning and to be school ready.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY457011 Local authority Kent Inspection number 1063223 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 2

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Leybourne, in West Malling, Kent. The childminder operates her service all day on Monday to Friday for most of the year, with the exception of bank holidays and family holidays. She has a recognised childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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