Childminder EY538967

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 May 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

 The childminder has good relationships with children. She supports their emotional needs well. Children are secure, happy and confident.  The childminder reflects well on her practice. She carefully considers her strengths and weaknesses. She works closely with outside agencies and acts on their advice, to support children's progress.  Children's interests are followed well. This helps children to stay motivated and promotes their learning and development. For example, children enjoy playing with toy washing machines and the childminder uses this opportunity to extend children's language skills.  Children make good progress and are well supported to achieve their next steps in learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make best use of opportunities to work with parents to reinforce positive messages with children about healthy food options as part of her responsibility to teach children about healthy lifestyles.  The childminder does not provide children with enough opportunities to make independent decisions and choices in and about their play.

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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

 make better use of opportunities to work with parents to reinforce positive messages with children about healthy food options and how these contribute towards a healthy lifestyle  provide further opportunities for children to make independent decisions and choices in and about their play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the childminder's home and discussed with the childminder how she reduces risks to children in the home and the enclosed outdoor area.  The inspector spoke to parents and considered their feedback about how the childminder supports their children's learning and development.  The inspector observed the quality of interactions between the childminder and children and assessed the impact on children's learning.  The inspector reviewed a range of documentation, including training certificates, policies and children's assessment folders.  The inspector observed an adult-led activity and assessed teaching and children's learning.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands the correct reporting procedures if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder helps children to manage their own risks and she conducts regular checks of the environment to keep children safe. The childminder has an early years qualification and she uses the knowledge gained from this to help her to provide age-appropriate activities for children. Parents receive regular updates of their children's learning and progress through social media, which parents enjoy. The childminder keeps up to date with early years policy and practice through regular training. She also works with the local authority and other agencies to improve her knowledge and skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder assesses children's starting points when they begin with her and gets to know the children well. She gains key information from their parents to find out what children can do. The childminder provides an age-appropriate education programme for all children. Children are motivated and happy as they learn and play. The childminder extends their learning. For example, she encourages them to use and learn new vocabulary, such as 'door' and 'open' as they use a toy washing machine. She also uses this activity to encourage children's physical movement as they dance to the sound the toy washing machine makes. Children have the opportunity to develop an interest in literacy. The childminder has created an attractive library within her living room. She provides a wide range of resources for children to enjoy.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have the opportunity to build their social and emotional skills and confidence as they meet other children outside their setting. Children have the opportunity to make regular visits to local play groups. The childminder promotes good hygiene practices, such as ensuring that children wash their hands before eating and providing a clean environment. The childminder teaches children about waiting, respecting each other and sharing. She promotes children's physical well-being, for example, by incorporating children's routines from home into her own daily routine.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. For example, they are developing communication skills in line with expectations for their age, and the childminder frequently observes and monitors their progress in this aspect of learning. Children develop good physical skills, for example, as the childminder uses relevant resources to support their early walking.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY538967 Local authority Kent Inspection number 1083509 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Bean, in Dartford, Kent. The childminder has a qualification at level 4 in childhood studies. The childminder operates each day from 7am to 7pm, all year round.

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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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