Childminder EY479880

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 December 2016 Not applicable

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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 have good opportunities to explore and investigate. For example, they learn about smells as they play with play dough made with spices and herbs such as cinnamon.  The childminder knows each child well and builds a trusting and secure relationship with them. This helps develop a positive level of well-being and self-esteem.  Young children learn good communication skills. For example, the childminder uses a wide range of facial expressions and tones of voice and reinforces simple words.  The childminder uses effective ways to review her practice. For example, she evaluates the activities daily and considers how well they engage children in play. This helps her improve the outcomes in their learning.  Children develop a positive understanding of other people's similarities and differences in the wider world. For example, they try food from around the world such as Thai.  Children learn positive skills that encourage them to move on in their stages of

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This provision is good

learning. For example, they develop early reading skills and have a keen interest in books.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses opportunities to extend children's understanding of technology further.  The childminder does not make the most out of partnerships with parents to encourage them to share children's achievements from home more regularly.

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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

 extend children's opportunities to develop their understanding and use of technology further  build upon the good partnerships with parents to encourage them to share children's achievements from home on a more regular basis.

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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 including children's progress reports, and policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke to children and the childminder at convenient times.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder occasionally works with an assistant and supports her well. For example, they have daily practice discussions and the childminder ensures that she keeps the assistant's knowledge up to date. The childminder monitors the consistency of her good quality of care and teaching well. She successfully builds on her skills and knowledge. For example, she meets with other childminders to share ideas and give each other support. She carries out independent research to learn about the different ways that children develop and enjoy different kinds of play. The childminder monitors the children's progress closely. This enables her to highlight any gaps in their development promptly and provide support in an individual way to help children catch up in their learning. The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of the child protection procedures to follow, to help protect the welfare of children. Safeguarding is effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder complements children's spontaneous play. For instance, when they show an interest in vehicles as they play, the childminder reads related stories, and refers to the different means of transport in the book. The childminder makes good links to children's experiences elsewhere. For example, she shows an interest in their recent holidays and this helps them to feel valued and listened to. Children have good opportunities to develop their creativity and learning. For example, they make models using sand with a moulding ingredient and explore different ways of making marks such as painting with cars.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a positive role model and children are polite and behave well. Children skilfully express their feelings such as using photographs of different emotions to help show how they feel. The childminder successfully supports children's physical well-being. For instance, she knows their home care routines and meets their needs well such as providing quiet times before children have a sleep. The childminder provides children with a good range of opportunities to challenge their physical skills. For instance, they visit the parks to explore larger equipment and she provides them with resources, such as tunnels, to encourage them to crawl and explore different ways of moving.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. Young children gain good skills that support their future learning. For example, they develop a good early mathematical awareness and begin to count and start to recognise certain numbers. Children are confident and have an active role in their learning. For example, they confidently use photographs of the available resources to independently choose with what to play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY479880 Local authority Kent Inspection number 984031 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Tonbridge, Kent. The childminder cares for children Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, all year round. The childminder occasionally works with an assistant. The childminder holds a relevant level 3 early years qualification.

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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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