Childminder EY457224

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 November 2016 16 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

 The childminder understands the importance of sharing information about children's learning with other settings they attend. This helps her provide continuity of care and learning.  The childminder is especially skilled at using the outdoor environment very well to help children explore the natural world during their play. She uses these sessions well to help children develop their vocabulary and language skills.  The childminder builds on children's learning well and enthusiastically interacts with them. She closely observes children and listens and responds to their questions as she plays alongside them.  Children behave well. The childminder acts as a good role model and reinforces important social skills and boundaries to children, and consistently and clearly explains what she expects from them. For example, as they help tidy away their toys.  The childminder uses an effective system to help her evaluate her practice and keep

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This provision is good

updated about any changes. She makes continual improvements to her service.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasion, the childminder stores some resources out of children's reach which does not support them in taking the lead and following their experiences imaginatively.  The childminder does not consistently make the best of opportunities to share information with parents to help more precisely meet children's needs.

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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

 provide more opportunities for children to recreate and act out familiar scenarios  develop the information sharing with parents further to help more precisely meet children's individual needs.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and interaction during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector sampled relevant documentation such as children's records and policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of written comments from parents.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder including about her self-evaluation processes.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder carries out thorough risk assessments to help keep children safe. She clearly knows her responsibility to keep children safe and she is aware of the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about their well-being and welfare. She also understands how to identify any risk from extreme behaviour and views. The childminder continues to develop her partnership with parents to help ensure children benefit from continuity of care. She is also continuing her professional development to help further improve the quality of her childcare and outcomes for children. The childminder carries out regular observations and assessments of children's learning and monitors their progress well. The childminder also works closely with another registered childminder to provide continuity in children's care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder displays a keen interest in how children learn and develop. She uses this knowledge to provide children with exciting, interesting and stimulating activities, both indoors and outdoors. For example, children enthusiastically come up with ideas and collect figurines to add to the developing fairy garden outdoors. The childminder uses flexible planning and makes sure she uses any suggestions children come up with. For example, as they venture into the garden she helps them use the play house as a pretend aeroplane. Conversation follows about where they want to go; 'to somewhere hot' is the quick reply. The childminder helps children develop their language, literacy and numeracy skills such as in preparation for their eventual move to school. She uses every opportunity to ask questions and encourage them to think carefully about their answers. For example, as they watch a tractor ploughing the adjoining field, she asks them about the sizes of the

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

wheels and what do they see that is different.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has formed strong emotional bonds with the children who also develop valued friendships with each other. Children are happy and confident and understand what the childminder expects from them. This helps them feel secure. They develop good independence skills. For example, even younger children are learning how to put on their coats and shoes properly. They are gaining an awareness of healthy lifestyles. For example, all know to wash their hands after being in the garden.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress across all areas of learning and are working within the expectations for their age. Children learn to share and take turns. Older children enjoy learning new words and their meaning. Their speech and listening skills are good. Children are developing essential skills for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY457224 Local authority Kent Inspection number 1063238 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 July 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Hawley near Dartford, 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. The childminder has level 3 qualification in childcare.

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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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