Childminder in Kent

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 June 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 establishes children's starting points and makes regular observations of children while they play and learn. She uses this information to help plan activities to support children's next steps in learning. Children make good progress in their learning.  Children are well prepared for their future learning. The childminder shares information with other settings that children attend, to help provide continuity and consistency in children's learning.  The childminder creates a calm, nurturing environment, which supports children's well- being and helps children to feel secure.  The childminder monitors and reviews her practice, which improves the outcomes for children. She is proactive at keeping her knowledge and skills up to date. For example, she carries out regular reading and research on current early years topics.  The childminder praises the children's achievements, boosting their confidence.

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This provision is good

Children are inquisitive and explore the resources that motivate them to learn.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to allow children to explore their level of ability and create greater challenge, particularly during creative activities.  The childminder has not considered a variety of ways of working with parents, to further share information about children's learning effectively.

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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 opportunities and create further challenge for children to develop their own ideas, particularly during creative activities  review and develop the partnership working with parents to support children to make even more progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector read parents' comments 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 with her.  The inspector sampled written documentation, including that relating to safeguarding.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has recently updated her safeguarding training. She has a thorough knowledge of the procedures to follow to keep children safe and secure. She knows whom to contact if she is concerned about a child's safety or welfare. The childminder monitors children's progress regularly and accurately. She uses this information to help highlight development delays and provide support to close any gaps in learning. The childminder makes comprehensive risk assessments for her premises and outings. She minimises hazards to keep children safe and clearly understands the records she must keep, for example, recording any accidents.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of children's overall progress and how to help them develop their skills further. Children receive good support to extend their language skills well. For example, the childminder role models language for younger children. Children learn how to communicate well and are confident. For example, younger children initiate conversation through babbling. The childminder introduces children to numbers effectively. For instance, children explore their early counting skills with the childminder during play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle well with the childminder and are happy in her care. They have regular access to local outdoor spaces. They enjoy running and climbing and use the childminder's garden, which includes a range of resources to help them develop their physical skills. The environment is clean and hygienic. Children understand and follow routines. For example, when preparing for lunch they know to first wash their hands. The childminder encourages children to be independent. For example, during snack children feed themselves and cut and choose which fruit they would like to eat. The childminder helps children to understand risk and reminds them to be careful of slippery floors when playing with water.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are eager to learn and explore the wide range of activities provided. They are well prepared for school. They learn to recognise simple numbers and enjoy counting as they play. Children's small-muscle skills are well developed. Young children enjoy exploring different sensory experiences, for example, they use their fingers to catch bubbles as they learn about new textures. Children are confident and choose their own activities, which helps them take the lead in their play and follow their interests.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY486121 Local authority Kent Inspection number 1006877 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and operates from 7.30am to 6pm five days a week, all year round. She lives in Staplehurst, Kent.

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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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