Childminder EY356289

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 June 2017 4 December 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

 Parents are pleased with the opportunities they have to contribute to their child's learning and assessment records. They value the regular outings and visits to other local groups to which the childminder takes children.  Children feel safe and happy in the setting. They play together harmoniously and have positive relationships with the childminder. This helps to support their emotional well- being and self-confidence.  Where the childminder shares the care of children with other settings, including schools, she exchanges information about children's development and progress. This helps to ensure consistency in their learning.  The childminder establishes children's starting points when children start at the setting. She makes regular observations and identifies children's next steps in learning. She plans interesting activities to support their development and children make good progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to help young children extend their understanding of mathematical vocabulary.  There are not enough resources or opportunities for children to explore how people of other cultures celebrate their festivals.

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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 the most of all the opportunities that occur, to allow young children to develop an understanding of mathematical vocabulary  provide a greater range of resources and opportunities for children to explore how people of other cultures celebrate their festivals.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector read the comments of parents, listened to children, and took account of their views.  The inspector discussed the childminder's evaluation of her work and the documents relating to children's progress.  The inspector viewed the areas of the childminder's premises that children use.  The inspector observed the childminder interacting with the children and discussed her practice.  The inspector sampled written documentation, including that which relates to safeguarding.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a thorough knowledge of the procedures to follow to protect children from harm. She knows who to contact if she is concerned about a child's safety or welfare. The childminder checks her home each day to make sure it is safe for children and she takes prompt action to minimise risks in the places she takes children to visit. The childminder evaluates her practice with the children and acts on their suggestions. For example, children wanted some beads so she allowed them to choose some, which she then purchased. The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date, for example, through attending training and workshops. She regularly and successfully checks and tracks children's progress and identifies any gaps in learning. The childminder uses this information to plan suitable activities to close them.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's language development effectively. She encourages them to make distinctions between dark blue and light blue and that different words, such as 'thaw' and 'melt', mean the same thing. The childminder promotes children's understanding of the world well. For example, they excitedly observe the changes that occur as ice melts. Children are impatient to release the plastic creatures inside and use a variety of implements to try and break the ice. They are delighted when they help to pour warm water over the ice and it melts more quickly. The childminder successfully supports children's physical, artistic and social development. For example, they visit various other settings, such as a dance class, music class and toddler groups.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The environment is clean and hygienic. Resources are easily accessible and this helps children to be independent in selecting their toys and activities. They wash their own hands, unfasten their shoes and use cutlery appropriately to feed themselves. Children understand and follow routines. For example, they know that they put their shoes in the box when they take them off. The childminder supports their physical development well. She provides them with a healthy and nutritious diet. Children play amicably together, leading their own learning and making collaborative decisions, such as about which dance steps to practise.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for the next stage of their education, including school. Children develop effective early reading skills. They identify different objects that begin with specific letters and can remember events and characters in favourite stories. Children enjoy mark making, drawing pictures of members of their families, using different implements. Children learn to be independent and manage their own personal care. They freely choose their own activities and resources from the wide range available.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY356289 Local authority Kent Inspection number 1070885 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 4 December 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in Paddock Wood, Kent. The childminder provides care from 7.30am to 6pm for five days a week. She is able to receive funding for free early education for two-, three- and four-year-olds. The childminder has an appropriate 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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