Childminder in Medway

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 August 2017 Not applicable

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not always follow her written risk assessments to minimise all hazards to children.  The childminder does not maintain an accurate record of the children's hours of attendance. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register requirements.  The childminder is not using children's next steps in learning effectively to plan challenging activities. Children are not always making good progress from their starting points.  The childminder does not effectively teach children how to keep themselves safe in an emergency.  The childminder does not ensure there is a thorough exchange of information with other providers who are involved with children to help improve the continuity of care and learning.

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It has the following strengths

 The children have good opportunities to develop their physical skills. For example, they regularly visit soft-play centres and use the play equipment in the garden and at the park, such as the slides and a climbing frame.  Children enjoy attending and develop a positive emotional attachment with the childminder, helping them to feel secure.  The childminder supports children's developing communication skills. For example, she encourages babies to use their voices to vocalise.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 strengthen the use of risk assessments to ensure consistency in identifying and minimising all risks to children 01/09/2017

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Due Date

 keep an up-to-date record of the children's hours of attendance. 01/09/2017

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 develop further the use of children's next steps in learning to plan challenging activities that extend the children's development  develop children's understanding of how to keep themselves safe in an emergency situation  strengthen the exchange of information with other settings that children attend, to ensure continuity of learning and care.

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Inspection activities

 This inspection was carried out following the risk assessment process.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including risk assessments, key policies and procedures, and children's records.  The inspector took account of parents' views through discussion.  The inspector observed activities and the quality of the childminder's interactions with the children. She spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and the progress she has made since her registration.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an appropriate knowledge of the procedures to follow should she have child protection concerns about a child in her care. She has a number of comprehensive written risk assessments. However, she does not always complete a thorough daily check of the environment to ensure the premises are clean and tidy, and free from hazards. For example, there was a broken door with small exposed nails accessible to children, which the childminder immediately rectified when it was pointed out. She does not keep the record of the children's daily hours of attendance up to date. The childminder suitably supervises children, for example, she ensures they are within her sight or hearing. She has suitable arrangements to ensure she knows who will be collecting children. The childminder involves parents in her self-evaluation through a daily exchange of information. She keeps her general childcare knowledge up to date,

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

such as accessing behaviour management training.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder observes and assesses children's play to understand their level of development and identify their next steps in learning. However, she does not effectively use this information to plan challenging activities that help move children's learning forward. The childminder regularly uses her self-evaluation to monitor children's progress and review her activities for any improvements. However, this does not always support her in planning challenging activities. The childminder develops children's mathematical skills well. For example, she encourages them to count accurately when building with blocks and they easily match different colours and shapes. The childminder does not consistently exchange details about children's learning and care routines with all settings that children attend, to help provide a consistent approach to their development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children enjoy the childminder's relaxed and friendly interactions. She knows their interests and is aware when they are tired or hungry. Children happily separate from parents and freely offer smiles and hugs to the childminder. The childminder is a good role model and children behave well and share resources with their peers. Children show they are emotionally secure and independently select their own play, developing some skills needed for their next stage of learning and going to school. However, the childminder does not teach children how to act in an emergency, for example, children are unaware of the procedures to follow should there be a fire.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

The quality of teaching is not consistently strong and this impacts on children's ability to make continually good progress from their starting points. However, children enjoy playing and learning in the setting. They spend time exploring and investigating materials that encourage them to use their imagination, such as paints and building blocks.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY543633 Local authority Medway Towns Inspection number 1109973 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 4

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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 and lives in Gillingham, Kent. The childminder offers her service throughout the week from 7am to 7pm, all year round, and provides overnight care. She has a level 3 childcare 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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