Bagshaw, Sarah Louise

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31 August 2017 13 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 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.  Older children are well prepared for their next stage of education and their move on to school, and enjoy engaging in early handwriting opportunities. For instance, children enjoy using a range of tools to make marks within their play experiences both indoors and outside.  The childminder effectively evaluates her provision and includes the views of parents and children to help identify areas for further improvement. For example, she has enhanced children's opportunities to explore natural materials, such as soil, water and sand, with a range of tools in a mud kitchen.  All children make good progress in their learning and development from their starting

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Opportunities for younger children to make independent choices and follow their own interests are not fully effective.  Opportunities for children to explore a range of technological resources are not available to help them build on their interests and awareness of how things work.

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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

 enhance opportunities for younger children to make independent choices and follow their own interests  provide further opportunities to interest older children in technology.

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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 speaking and language skills are implemented and effective. The childminder maintains effective relationships with other settings that children attend. For example, together, they exchange children's developmental information and this helps them to provide good levels of continuity in children's care and education. 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 accurate assessments of children's play and achievements. She uses the information she gathers to identify next steps for each child to support their learning. The childminder understands what children know and how she can support their good development. For instance, children enjoy a 'hook the duck' activity to enhance their hand-to-eye coordination and physical skills. The childminder challenges them effectively to identify some numbers displayed on the duck. She helps to enhance their learning and mathematical skills and challenges them even further to consider some simple additions using the numbers they can identify. Partnerships with parents are good. Parents value the bonds the childminder has with their children. They work together to provide consistent and good-quality care and early education for their children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's home. She makes the most of opportunities to enhance children's independence skills well. For instance, children enjoy preparing their own snacks and helping to clear away at mealtimes. The childminder gives praise and encouragement to help build on children's sense of pride in their ideas and achievements. Children enjoy the positive and supportive involvement of the childminder during their play and she supports children's good behaviour well. They are encouraged to share and take turns. Children develop a good awareness of the need for a healthy lifestyle. They enjoy nutritious snacks and engage in discussions about healthy food choices.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children understand that everyone is different and how ways of life vary around the world. They see positive cultural images, explore diverse books and discuss different languages. Children enjoy opportunities to explore outside of the setting and are motivated to reflect on and discuss these experiences. They are developing the key skills needed for the next steps in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY373886 Local authority Kent Inspection number 1093434 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered with Ofsted in 2008. She lives in Great Chart, near Ashford. The childminder has an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminding service is available Monday to Friday from 7am to 7pm, all year round.

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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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