Childminder EY320492

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 March 2017 8 January 2015

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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 in the childminder's care. For instance, they are eager to join in with activities and are aware of the routines of the day, so that they know what happens next.  The childminder is committed to raising outcomes for children. For example, she works closely with her co-childminder to reflect regularly on the service they provide. This helps to improve the quality of care and learning children receive.  The childminder is clear about her role in safeguarding children. She is well aware of the action to take, including who to contact, if she had any concerns about a child's welfare.  Children make good progress; they enjoy a wide range of stimulating activities that reflect their interests and individual learning needs. For example, the childminder makes good use of local facilities and places of interest to extend children's learning and broaden their experiences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not give children sufficient time to think about and share their responses to questions fully before intervening.  The childminder misses opportunities to support older children's interest in mark making, to help develop their early writing skills.

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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

 offer children sufficient time to think about their responses to questions and to share their ideas fully  review and improve the opportunities for older children to practise and develop their early writing skills even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the children participating in activities and interacting with the childminder.  The inspector discussed the childminder's plans for the future, including how she works with her co-childminder.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector read letters of reference to take into account parents' views on the services they receive.  The inspector sampled some safeguarding policies and procedures and children's assessment books.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder provides close supervision and monitors the children constantly to provide a safe and secure environment. Children learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, they follow the childminder's instructions and hold on tight when using the button swing. The childminder regularly informs parents about their children's progress. For instance, she makes use of daily diaries and discussions to exchange information about activities and update changes in care routines. The childminder has established strong links with other professionals to support children moving on to nursery and school. She has a positive attitude to her professional development. For example, she carries out online training and researches information on the internet to keep her good skills and knowledge up to date.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of the children and the support they require. She completes thorough assessments of children's development and has a clear picture of the progress of individual children. She effectively extends children's activities and encourages them to take on new challenges. For example, the childminder introduces mathematical language as children do simple addition and subtraction when singing number songs. Children develop an interest in early reading. For instance, they listen and join in with stories. Children make choices in their play, such as delving into the song bag to choose the next prop at song time. They take turns and excitedly predict what the next prop might be. Children explore and discover the world. For example, they use their senses, listening to the birds and smelling the different foods they place in the bird feeders.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have a stimulating environment to play in. They use the space fully to investigate the toys and resources on offer. They have good care routines, for instance, the childminder helps them to clean their teeth to support good oral hygiene. Children carry out tasks for themselves. For instance, they help cut up fruit to make a fruit salad. They learn about how to lead a healthy lifestyle. For example, they enjoy daily opportunities to exercise, such as marching to nursery rhymes and joining in action rhymes, and learn about parts of their bodies. Children's behaviour is good.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in relation to their starting points. They develop strong problem-solving skills and are confident in their play. For example, they use binoculars to help them see the birds on the feeders. Children learn to respect their own and others' differences and display a strong sense of belonging. They gain the skills they need for the next stage in their learning and move on to nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY320492 Local authority Kent Inspection number 1085596 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 6 Number of children on roll 13

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Bridge, near Canterbury, Kent. The childminder offers care from Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm, during term time only. She works with a co-childminder on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged three and four years. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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