Childminder EY443879

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 August 2017 17 July 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

 Children form secure attachments to the childminder and are affectionate towards her. They talk to her about their favourite things. Children are given many opportunities to develop their independence as they play and learn.  The childminder has a thorough knowledge of the needs and interests of the children and uses this to plan exciting and enjoyable activities.  The childminder makes regular and precise assessments of children's development, and children make good progress from their starting points. She shares the information with parents and staff at other settings that children attend, which helps to provide children with a consistent learning experience.  The childminder adapts her teaching effectively, which helps to keep children motivated and engaged.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasion, the childminder misses opportunities to challenge and extend children's learning even further during planned activities.  The childminder does not use every opportunity to support those children who speak English as an additional language.

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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 greater use of opportunities to challenge and extend children's learning during planned activities  continue to improve experiences which reflect the needs of children who speak English as an additional language.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the childminder's premises.  The inspector looked at comments from parents and took account of their views.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including insurance and evidence of paediatric first-aid training.  The inspector observed the interaction between the childminder and the children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder works very well with parents and other practitioners to support children's learning. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has recently updated her knowledge of safeguarding and fully understands how to identify children who are at risk of harm. The childminder gives high priority to keeping children safe, indoors and on outings. She successfully uses her assessment system to identify and narrow gaps in children's learning. By evaluating her practice regularly, the childminder is able to continue to improve her service. She focuses well on her professional development and attends regular training. This continued focus helps her to improve outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder encourages children's learning through a range of experiences. For example, children enjoy baking bread. They push their fingers into the dough and concentrate as they use straws to blow flour across the table. Older children are fascinated by the marks they can make in the flour. Younger children really enjoy feeling the texture of the dough. The childminder encourages children to count and to try new things. Children are given plenty of time to explore. The childminder makes regular observations of the children's learning and shares these with parents. The childminder encourages children to explore books and they enjoy re-counting phrases of a particular story as they play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have opportunities to learn about the world around them and other people. For example, the childminder takes children to local playgroups and to the park. The childminder encourages children to have a healthy lifestyle. For example, they enjoy plenty of exercise and a healthy diet. Children develop good physical skills and coordination, such as when they play on a slide and are encouraged to crawl through a low tunnel in the garden. The childminder encourages children to look after their bodies, for instance, she teaches them about the risks of eating raw food. The childminder teaches children about how to stay safe, for example, by discussing how to cross roads carefully and what to do in the event of a fire.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children take an interest in mathematics as they estimate and compare the size of different objects. They identify a range of different colours as they engage in creative activities. All children are progressing well. Older children are excited about going to school. Children are confident learners and are ready for the next steps in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY443879 Local authority Kent Inspection number 1071502 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 July 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Maidstone. She operates between 8am and 6pm on Thursdays and Fridays, all year round. At times she works with a co-childminder.

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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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