Childminder EY489252

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 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 knows the children well and she establishes positive relationships with them. This helps children develop a good sense of belonging and self-worth.  Children have good opportunities to challenge their physical skills. For example, they explore how to move in different ways as they balance and climb on equipment.  There are positive opportunities for children to gain good skills to support their future learning. For instance, they learn mathematics and confidently count up to 20.  The childminder establishes positive partnerships with other early years professionals. For example, she regularly shares children's achievements with settings that they also attend. This helps provide a good consistent approach to their care and learning and supports children to make good progress.  There are interesting ways to support children to develop their creative skills. For instance, they make pictures using paint and items such as forks and marbles.

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This provision is good

 The childminder reviews her practice effectively. For example, she reflects upon the day's events and uses the evaluations she makes to support her improvement plans.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the most of ways to support children to develop their early reading and early letter recognition skills further.  The childminder misses some opportunities to build upon children's understanding of other people's similarities and differences from countries around the world.

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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 the range of reading materials and print to support children to develop their interest in early reading and develop early letter recognition skills further  extend children's opportunities to develop their understanding of other people's similarities and differences in the wider world around them.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the childminder's home that children use.  The inspector observed the childminder interacting with the children.  The inspector sampled written documentation, such as children's progress reports, and policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke to children and the childminder at convenient times.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder establishes positive relationships with parents. She keeps them fully informed and involved in their children's progress. For example, they talk daily and share the children's achievements. She encourages parents to have an active input into their children's learning records. The childminder regularly builds on her skills and knowledge. For example, she carries out routine independent reading and research online to gather new activity ideas. This helps her to keep children interested and motivated to learn. The childminder monitors children's progress closely. This helps her to promptly recognise any gaps in their development and provide them with individual support to help them move on to the next stage of their learning. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of the safeguarding procedures to follow to help protect children's welfare. Children learn the importance of keeping safe. For example, they understand the concept

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder helps children to prepare effectively for their eventual move to school. For instance, she supports children to understand what changes they may experience and what is expected of them. They talk about their exciting new life chapter and read books about going to school. The childminder skilfully builds on children's interests. For example, children are keen to explore ice and the childminder encourages them to investigate what happens when they add varying temperatures of water to the ice. This helps children to learn about the world around them and new concepts, such as melting. Children are confident communicators and the childminder supports them to develop their thinking and speaking skills. For example, she consistently asks them challenging questions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are polite and behave well. For instance, they independently say 'please' and 'thank you' with no reminders. Children know what is expected of them and maturely follow the rules. Children are kind and develop meaningful friendships, such as seeking out others to share their ideas and inviting others into their play. Children develop good physical well-being. For example, they understand the importance of healthy lifestyles as they choose to exercise in active play or engage in quieter activities when they require rest.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in relation to their individual starting points. Children are independent and confidently choose their own play. Children learn good early writing skills. For instance, they give clear meaning to the marks they make as they draw. Children develop more complex ideas and learn about the natural world. They carry out nature hunts using binoculars and record their findings on walks alongside the river.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489252 Local authority Medway Towns Inspection number 1015761 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 4 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 1

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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. She lives in Gillingham, Kent. The childminder cares for children from Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6pm, all year round. The childminder holds a relevant early years 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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Telephone number

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