Childminder 103389

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 October 2017 24 November 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 are confident and form a close bond with this kind childminder. They join in activities and are motivated to try new experiences and learn.  Partnership with parents is good. The childminder works well to accommodate the children's home situations and exchange daily information about their care and learning.  The childminder is a good role model and successfully develops children's social skills. Children behave well and are kind to each other.  The childminder has reviewed her practice and now complies with the statutory regulation. She has a current paediatric first-aid qualification.  Children make good progress from their starting points. The childminder uses observations and assessments well, to monitor children's level of achievement and to plan activities to extend their current learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children, on occasions, are unable to follow their own curiosity and current interests when selecting toys, due to the difficulty in accessing them.  On occasions, the childminder over directs the children's play and does not give them enough opportunities to develop and follow their own ideas.

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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

 increase the accessibility of resources, to allow children more opportunities to make choices and follow their own interests and curiosity  give children more opportunities to lead their own play, to help them build on what they already know and can do.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of the childminder's interactions with the children.  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 written feedback.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation procedure, and her plans to continue to improve the provision.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands the signs of child abuse and neglect. She is aware of the signs that might alert her to children being at risk from different views of right and wrong. She knows the procedures to follow should she have concerns about a child in her care. The childminder completes good risk assessments of her home, and this helps her to be vigilant and provide a safe and secure environment to support children's well-being and safety. The childminder reflects on her practice and seeks the views of parents and children, to help continually improve the service provided. She updates her knowledge and understanding, for example, by discussing training that other childminders have completed and reading relevant literature.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has many years of experience and knowledge of how children develop. She is aware of the children's level of development and next steps in learning. The childminder encourages their learning, for instance, by asking questions. She develops children's listening skills as they follow complex instructions, such as putting the correct colour play dough in the right pot. The childminder skilfully uses one activity to cover different areas of learning. For example, as children learn problem-solving skills, they also learning letter sounds and the names of new objects, as they complete an alphabet puzzle. The childminder completes the required progress check for children aged between two and three years. She shares this information with parents and health visitors.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder knows the children well. For example, she understands the individual body language they use to show they are feeling tired and need a cuddle. She is kind and patient and uses reassurance to build children's confidence and self-esteem. For example, she praises children and encourages them to persevere, when making shapes with the play dough and finding the correct pieces for the puzzles. Children develop good physical skills. They are active and enjoy fresh air daily, either in the childminder's garden, on the walk to school or at the local parks. The childminder encourages children to learn to value and respect each other's differences and similarities. For example, she encourages the children to talk about their backgrounds, cultures and holidays, to help them gain more understanding of other people's lives and the wider world.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and enjoy activities across all areas of learning. Younger children, for example, use numbers in sequence as they count pieces of play dough. Children develop early writing skills through activities, such as using coloured pens to make marks in the shapes of circles, straight lines and dots. The childminder prepares children well for their next stage in learning and eventual move to school. For instance, they successfully negotiate games, play together well and share toys.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 103389 Local authority Medway Towns Inspection number 1107419 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 November 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1999. She lives in Chatham, Kent. The childminder cares for children on Monday to Friday from 7am to 6pm, 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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