Childminder EY302454

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 September 2017 23 October 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

 The childminder works well with her assistant to support children's care and learning. For example, they have good discussions about how best to support children and have a consistent approach.  Children have good opportunities to learn about their own safety. For instance, the childminder involves them in emergency evacuations and they are eager to learn more about how to keep safe through stories.  The childminder supports children to be engaged in activities of their own choosing. She knows what interests and motivates them, and she ensures that she includes these in her planning.  Children settle well and are happy in the childminder's care. They feel comfortable to help themselves to resources and explore activities. Children build good relationships with the childminder and her assistant.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the best use of all opportunities to support children to be able to complete tasks for themselves.  The childminder sometimes misses the opportunity to encourage children's growing literacy skills to support their learning in other settings.

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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 the support to challenge children further to complete tasks for themselves and develop their independence  extend the opportunities that encourage children to build on their literacy skills to support their learning from other settings they attend.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector read written feedback from parents and considered their views.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and her assistant at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector jointly observed an activity with the childminder and discussed children's involvement.  The inspector reviewed the childminder's documents, such as paediatric first-aid certificates, and policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder risk assesses well and ensures that all children remain safe and secure in her care. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has ensured that she and her assistant have up-to-date knowledge on what may affect children's welfare. They know the steps to take if they have a concern about a child in their care. The childminder evaluates her setting well. She looks at further ways that she can support children's play. For example, she has incorporated pipes in her garden recently that children can explore in their own way, such as with water or cars. The childminder develops her own and her assistant's practice effectively. For instance, she attends training and completes good personal research to get new ideas. The childminder shares all the information with her assistant so they can implement new activities and develop their practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder helps children to develop their skills and joins them in their play well. For example, she talks to children about how leaves change colour and shows them how to paint and print with them using a roller. She uses these opportunities well to introduce them to new words, such as 'spine' and 'veins', and she highlights the print it has made in the paint. Children enjoy developing activities in their own way. For instance, they begin to use resources in different ways and mix coloured paint with a roller. The childminder helps children to solve problems and encourages them to work things out for themselves. For example, she gives them gentle hints to help them fit all the pieces of the puzzle together. The childminder has good communication with parents. For example, they share information about children's well-being and what they have been learning at the other settings they attend.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy making choices and the childminder organises her environment well to support children. The childminder has good strategies to support children's behaviour. For example, she talks to parents about what they do at home and ensures continuity in their approach. The childminder promotes turn taking and kindness, and helps the children to learn to treat each other with respect. Children learn about other people and the world around them well. For instance, they enjoy a range of local trips, such as to the beach and activity centres. The childminder helps children to gain confidence in themselves, such as through encouragement, and she encourages them to share stories from home. Children enjoy healthy meals and have a good understanding of how to manage their hygiene needs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY302454 Local authority Kent Inspection number 1070658 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Broadstairs, Kent. The childminder provides care before and after school, and all day during the school holidays, except for family holidays. The childminder has a level 3 early years qualification and works with an assistant.

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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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