Childminder EY315118

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 February 2017 18 September 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 has made significant progress since her last inspection. For example, she regularly reviews her behaviour management strategies to help ensure they meet children's individual needs. She observes and records children's achievements and identifies their next steps in development, to help monitor and improve their progress.  The childminder provides a welcoming, homely learning environment where children have access to a range of resources and activities that are developmentally appropriate.  The childminder has established positive working partnerships with parents. She actively involves parents in their children's learning. For example, she informs them verbally and in writing about their children's progress and development.  Children are confident and happy. They develop good emotional bonds with the childminder. She responds to their needs and supports them well.  The childminder has developed her own process to evaluate her practice, and keeps up

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This provision is good

to date with changes to legislation, to help her improve the service she provides.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children are not consistently supported to build on their interests and make their own choices, to extend their play and learning experiences further.  The childminder does not fully encourage children's awareness and understanding of number recognition, weight and quantity, such as during activities, to help build on their emerging mathematical knowledge.

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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 to enable children to build on their interests and extend their play experiences  make greater use of opportunities to build on children's awareness of mathematical knowledge.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the main play area and looked at other areas used by the children, including outside.  The inspector asked the childminder questions about her practice at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector sampled children's records, progress folders and policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of parents' views on the quality of the provision.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation process with her.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder carries out thorough risk assessments to enable children to play in safety. She understands her role and responsibility to protect children from harm. The childminder is also aware of how to identify any risk to children from extreme views and behaviour. She has successfully reviewed her policies and procedures since the last inspection to support her in maintaining good standards. The childminder continually looks for ways to develop her knowledge and skills, and shares good practice with other childminders. For example, through discussion she has learnt more about how to better support children who speak English as an additional language. She has built up her knowledge of a few words in children's home languages to use in their everyday play and routines. This helps children feel valued and respected.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder ensures she finds out about children's interests and skills, and this helps her know what activities and resources to make available. She has a good understanding of how children develop and provides a balance of learning experiences. For example, she takes children on visits to local toddler groups, where they meet other people. She has art and craft resources available and encourages children to be creative and explore textures. The childminder interacts effectively with the children and makes good use of opportunities to introduce new words and extend on their vocabulary. This helps to build on their communication and language skills. Children are also able to use interactive toys and this enables them to develop early technology abilities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy the childminder's attention; they laugh and smile as they play together. Children's behaviour is good and they are learning the boundaries the childminder has in place. She teaches children how to look after and use the toys and resources available. Trips to local toddler groups help children learn to socialise with, and respect, other people. The childminder successfully encourages parents to provide healthy meals and snacks for their children. She encourages children to be physically active. For example, daily use of the garden and visits to parks help them benefit from fresh air and exercise.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy and outgoing individuals. They are curious and keen to explore activities. Children mix with other children and adults and this helps them learn to share and take turns. Children are able to follow simple instructions, for example, when tidying up. They can persist at tasks they are interested in and often involve themselves fully in activities. Children make good progress from their starting points and are prepared well for their eventual move to nursery and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY315118 Local authority Kent Inspection number 1048924 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 1 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 September 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in Maidstone, Kent. She provides care on Monday to Friday from 7am to 6pm for most of the year, with the exception of bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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