Childminder in Medway

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31 January 2017 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 are happy and confident. They freely enjoy exploring the stimulating activities on offer and initiate their own learning. Children are self-motivated and show good levels of self-esteem.  The childminder and her assistant have a good understanding of how individual children learn. They ensure activities are relevant to children's interests and needs.  Children make good progress across all areas of learning. The childminder and her assistant regularly observe and assess children's ongoing progress and plan exciting experiences that extend children's learning well.  The childminder regularly exchanges information with parents about children's new achievements, to maintain good relationships and provide a consistent approach to children's learning.  The childminder carefully assesses and minimises hazards in her home, to keep children safe and support their overall well-being effectively.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully gather information from parents about children's starting points when they first start, to precisely plan their next steps from the outset.  The childminder has not further developed her good systems for monitoring her assistant's performance and encouraging professional development, to raise the quality of teaching and outcomes for children even further.

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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 on existing systems to seek parents' views about children's starting points, to further support children's learning and progress from the start  strengthen the systems for monitoring the performance of assistants and building on their professional development opportunities, to raise the quality of teaching and outcomes for children even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed teaching and children's learning experiences indoors and outdoors.  The inspector discussed the childminder's provision and asked her questions to assess her understanding of the early years foundation stage.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder to assess the quality of her teaching.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including suitability checks, policies and procedures, and children's progress records.  The inspector took account of the written comments from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The experienced childminder regularly seeks feedback from parents and effectively reflects on her practice to identify further areas for improvement. For example, she has recently made some changes to the menu on parents' request. The childminder has an effective recruitment and induction system in place to ensure any assistants are suitable to care for children. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is conscientious about her safeguarding responsibilities and is clear about her role in reporting any concerns about a child's safety or well-being. Parents express good levels of satisfaction with the provision and feel involved in their children's learning. They express that their children flourish in the childminder's care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are independent and curious learners. For example, they love playing with dinosaurs in a sensory tray filled with leaves and twigs, and enjoy exploring different mathematical concepts as they fill and empty different containers in the sandpit outdoors. The childminder and her assistant successfully support children's thinking skills and language development. For example, they introduce lots of new descriptive words as children explore in the mud and splash in the water tray. Children take pleasure in dancing, singing and exploring a range of musical instruments, as part of developing their creativity and physical skills. The childminder encourages children's interest in early literacy well. For example, children have lots of fun drawing with paintbrushes and water on the wall outside.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder offers a welcoming environment with resources that capture children's interest and support their learning. Children develop strong bonds with the childminder and her assistant, who provide clear and consistent boundaries. Children behave very well. The childminder offers well-balanced and nutritious food options and encourages children to adopt healthy lifestyles. Children have good opportunities to be physically active and they enjoy playing in the garden and visits to the local park. The childminder supports their physical development and understanding of the world well. She shows all children that they are highly valued. Children enjoy celebrating a range of cultural festivals and learn to develop respect for each other.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development in relation to their starting points. They play well together and listen attentively to stories and instructions. Children are keen to learn and are becoming confident and enthusiastic learners who are well prepared for their next stages of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480296 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 991022 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 6 Number of children on roll 4

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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 the London Borough of Bromley. The childminder is available to care for children Monday to Friday, from 8am until 6pm, for most of the year. The childminder has a relevant childcare qualification at level 6. She works with a childminding assistant who has a relevant childcare qualification at level 4. The childminder's mother also works at the setting to help to prepare the food.

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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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