Childminder 103389

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 November 2016 22 January 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 has not ensured that she holds a relevant and in-date paediatric first- aid qualification. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register.  The childminder misses opportunities to develop children's understanding further of other people's similarities and differences in the wider world.  The childminder does not make the most out of ways to build on children's opportunities to express themselves creatively.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder maintains positive partnerships with parents. She keeps them fully involved in their children's development. This helps provide a good level of effective shared learning. For example, parents regularly add to the learning records.  Children develop their sense of touch and physical abilities. For example, they carefully explore and investigate interesting items such as beads and brushes.  There is a good use of the daily outdoor activities to support children's learning. For example, they visit places of interest such as looking at the wildlife in the woodlands.  Children learn skills to support their future learning. For example, they gain an understanding of mathematics such as accurately completing clock puzzles.  The childminder establishes secure and trusting relationships with children. They enjoy her company and are happy and confident. This helps them develop a positive level of

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It has the following strengths

self-esteem and the feeling that they belong.

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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

 obtain and maintain a valid first-aid qualification including paediatric first-aid. 14/01/2017

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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

 extend children's understanding further of other people's similarities and differences in the wider world  improve the opportunities that children have to express themselves creatively.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the childminder's home that children use.  The inspector observed the childminder interacting with the children.  The inspector sampled written documentation such as children's progress reports, and policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke to children and the childminder at convenient times.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder develops her knowledge and understanding to help support her practice. For example, she reads relevant literature and meets regularly with other childminders to share activity ideas. This helps her engage children in new learning experiences. The childminder reflects on her work and evaluates most aspects of her practice well. However, she failed to ensure that her first-aid qualification was valid. The childminder monitors children's progress well. She plans individual next steps in their learning, carefully taking their interests in to consideration. This helps her highlight any development gaps and provide individual support to close them. The childminder has a good knowledge of safeguarding and how to protect children's welfare. She understands how to deal with children being exposed to extremist views. Safeguarding is effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children to manage the move to school well. For example, they read books together to help them know what to expect. The childminder skilfully builds upon children's spontaneous play. For instance, when children make an animal scene with pictures, she encourages them to sing songs about being at the farm. Children have good opportunities to develop their communication and language skills. For example, the childminder sensitively reinforces the correct pronunciation of words. She routinely shares useful details about children's care and learning with other settings that they attend.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder has not ensured that her paediatric first-aid knowledge is up to date. However, she has a general understanding of what to do if children need medical attention. The childminder is a positive role model and helps children to behave well. Children have positive opportunities to develop their physical skills. For example, they negotiate spaces and work out how well they can move as they explore equipment such as tunnels. Children have good physical well-being and are confident to meet their care needs. For example, they know when they need to rest and recuperate if they feel tired. The childminder does not consistently support children's creativity in activities or make the best use of opportunities to help them learn about diversity.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning including those who speak English as an additional language. They gain a range of skills that helps prepare them for the next stage in their learning. For example, older children begin to recognise letters and simple words. Children participate in enjoyable challenging activities that encourage them to manage risk safely and in a mature manner. For instance, they visit the woods to climb trees and they take nets to participate in pond-dipping activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 103389 Local authority Medway Towns Inspection number 1061146 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1999. She lives in Chatham, Kent. The childminder cares for children Monday to Friday from 7.15am to 5.30pm, all year round.

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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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