Childminder EY466273

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 January 2017 12 March 2014

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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 knows children well and has a good understanding of their capabilities. She provides detailed information for parents about children's learning and knows how to support their development.  Children learn a good range of skills to help them prepare for starting school. The childminder supports children's confidence effectively, for example, by giving them positive praise for their achievements.  The childminder works well with parents, who praise her care of their children. She shares a good range of information about her service when children start.  Children play in a clean and well-maintained home. They enjoy the childminder's freshly prepared and healthy meals. This helps to develop their understanding of how to lead a healthy lifestyle.  The childminder has effective links with schools. She takes children to and from school and shares information given by the teachers with parents when they pick up their

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This provision is good

children. This helps to provide a consistent approach.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully considered how to make effective use of technology in the setting.  Sometimes, the childminder does not challenge children's thinking skills effectively.

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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

 build further on the opportunities for children to extend their understanding of technology  make greater use of children's curiosity to challenge and extend their thinking skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector read written feedback from parents and took their views into consideration.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact on children's learning.  The inspector jointly observed an activity with the childminder and discussed children's learning.  The inspector spoke to children and the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector reviewed the childminder's self-evaluation, policies and procedures and children's learning records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is knowledgeable about safeguarding issues and current guidance. She knows the importance of keeping children safe and what to do if she has concerns about their welfare. The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date. For instance, she has recently reviewed her paperwork to ensure that it meets the needs of her setting and the children who attend. The childminder reflects on areas that she needs to develop and, for example, completes research to develop her knowledge further. The childminder has effective relationships with other settings that children attend and shares information regularly about children's care and achievements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder monitors children's overall progress well. For example, she has a good understanding of children's development in relation to their age. Children are competent communicators. They engage well in good discussions with the childminder and other children. The childminder helps children to extend their language and their knowledge of words. For example, she includes new vocabulary and explains the meaning of new words and how to pronounce them. Children have good literacy skills. They learn letters by sound and name and enjoy sequencing the letters of the alphabet.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a welcoming and well-resourced home for children to enjoy. Children have good opportunities to learn about a range of cultures and people from around the world. For example, the childminder celebrates festivals with children and encourages discussions about the different beliefs that people have. The childminder helps children learn about themselves and their bodies. For instance, children enjoy sharing details about their homes and she teaches them about different body parts. Children behave well. The childminder helps them to take turns and gently reminds them if they need any further support.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn to make choices and, in particular, they enjoy playing games. They are comfortable, settled and happy to share their opinions. Children are confident. For example, they playfully demonstrate their knowledge to the childminder and close their eyes to take part in guessing games. Children develop good mathematical skills. They enjoy using the dice and counting the appropriate number of spaces on their snakes and ladders game. Children are independent and motivated.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY466273 Local authority Kent Inspection number 1069550 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 March 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Ashford, Kent. She offers care on weekdays from 7am to 9am and from 3pm to 6pm, term time only.

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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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Telephone number

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