Childminder EY361035

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 July 2017 11 March 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

 The childminder shares warm and close relationships with children, particularly babies, and meets their physical and emotional needs well. Children show they feel secure in the childminder's care. They enjoy cuddles and talk confidently about their own experiences.  Overall, the childminder has a good knowledge of how children learn and develop. She uses meaningful observations to plan activities based on the children's interests. For instance, children enjoy exploring their imagination and thinking skills following their keen interest in their favourite hero figures.  The childminder effectively evaluates the provision and includes the views of parents and children to help identify areas for further improvement. For example, she has enhanced children's mathematical development effectively and uses rich mathematical language consistently within activities and interactions. All children and babies make

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This provision is good

good progress in their learning from their starting points.  Children develop a good understanding of diversity beyond their immediate family. For example, the environment has positive cultural images, books and role-play resources for the children to explore.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Partnerships with other providers that children attend are not yet fully embedded to support consistency in children's learning even further.  The childminder does not provide consistent opportunities to support children's early literacy skills and their understanding that written words carry meaning.

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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

 continue to further explore ways of working with other providers to improve the consistency in the children's learning  extend existing opportunities for children to see and understand that print carries meaning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children during their play and learning experiences.  The inspector observed children and the childminder interacting and discussed children's learning and development.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records and evidence of the suitability of the childminder.  The inspector reviewed written feedback from parents of the children attending.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Overall, the childminder monitors children's progress effectively, taking action to address any emerging gaps in their learning. For example, strategies to help children with their concentration and hand-to-eye coordination skills are implemented and effective. The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date, for example, through training to help improve her practice. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of the procedures to follow to help protect all children's welfare and keep them safe. She effectively identifies any risk in the environment and promptly addresses these to ensure children play safely.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes regular assessments of children's and babies' play and achievements and shares these with their parents. Partnerships with parents are good. They value the bond the childminder has with their children and appreciate her support and the good-quality care and teaching. Generally, the childminder effectively challenges and enhances children's knowledge and skills throughout their experiences. For instance, she encourages children to consider the change in texture of their baking mixture as more ingredients are added. She effectively enhances their learning as she gives clear explanations about what happens as the mixture is baked to form their desired outcome.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children and babies are happy and settled in the childminder's home which she organises well. This helps to enable children to follow their play choices and provide sufficient privacy when required. She gives the children and babies lots of praise and encouragement, which helps to boost their self-esteem and confidence. The childminder helps children to gain a growing awareness of healthy lifestyles. For instance, children choose from a healthy variety of snacks and the childminder reinforces the benefits of healthy food choices during activities. The childminder makes the most of opportunities to enhance children's independence skills well. For instance, children enjoy preparing their own snack and helping to set the table at mealtimes.

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Outcomes for children are good

Older children are well prepared for their next stage of education and their move on to school. Children and babies generally settle well with the childminder following their individual, personalised and effective settling-in procedure. Children and babies attend playgroups and explore a wide range of environments with the childminder, and develop their physical and social skills successfully. The children enjoy opportunities to explore outside of the setting and are motivated to reflect on and discuss these experiences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY361035 Local authority Kent Inspection number 1093166 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in Hawkinge, Kent. The childminder holds a relevant level 3 qualification.

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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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