Childminder EY486532

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 September 2017 Not applicable

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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 knows children well and establishes a caring relationship with them. This helps children to develop positive levels of well-being and self-worth.  Children have good opportunities to learn early writing skills to support their future learning. For instance, they give meaning to marks they make as they draw.  The childminder keeps parents fully involved in their children's learning. For example, she encourages them to share children's achievements from home.  There is good use of the local community to extend children's learning. For instance, they visit places of interest daily, such as looking for different insects in the woods.  Children gain a good understanding and respect of other people's similarities and differences in the wider world. For example, they learn about different cultures, such as listening to songs from places around the world like Hungary and Italy.  The childminder liaises closely with other early years professionals. For instance, she

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This provision is good

shares children's achievements with settings children also attend. This helps provide them with a good consistent approach to their shared care and learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses some opportunities to develop children's interest and skills in technology.  The childminder does not make the most out of fully engaging children in having an active role in their learning experiences to help extend their independence.

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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

 review and improve opportunities for children to develop their interest and abilities in using technology  extend children's opportunities to try things for themselves and develop their independence even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the childminder's home that children use.  The inspector observed the childminder interacting with the children.  The inspector sampled written documentation, such as children's progress reports, and policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke to children and the childminder at convenient times.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder reflects effectively upon her current practice. For example, she regularly asks other childminders that she works closely with to observe her teach children and uses the helpful advice to support her future practice. This helps her ensure that she keeps children interested and motivated to learn. The childminder is keen to build on her skills and knowledge to help keep up to date. For example, she attends training to learn about the different ways that children develop their communication and speaking skills. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of the safeguarding and child protection procedures to follow and whom to contact to help protect children's safety and welfare. Children gain a good understanding of how to keep themselves and others safe in an emergency. For instance, they learn how to contact the emergency services.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder closely monitors children's progress. This enables her to promptly identify any gaps in their development and provide children with good individual support to help close them. The childminder helps to prepare children effectively for their eventual move to school. For example, children learn more complex skills, such as tying their shoelaces with confidence. This helps children understand what will be expected of them. Overall, the childminder skilfully builds on children's interests. For example, if children are keen to read a story about a penguin, the childminder then encourages them to learn about different habitats in which animals live, such as polar bears in the Arctic. The childminder supports children to develop good communication skills. For instance, she positively reinforces the correct pronunciation of words in a respectful way.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a positive role model and children learn to be polite and behave well. Children develop good physical well-being and begin to understand the importance of healthy lifestyles. For example, children are keen to collect apples from the apple tree and eat them as part of their healthy snack. Children have good opportunities to challenge their physical skills. For instance, they use more complicated equipment at the park, such as using the 'fireman poles' to slide down from large climbing equipment.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in relation to their individual starting points. Children learn good skills to support their future learning. They gain good early mathematical abilities as they play. For example, they count and recognise numbers up to 10 in games such as bingo. Children learn positive social skills and play happily together. They take turns and share patiently, as they play more complex team activities such as egg and spoon races.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY486532 Local authority Medway Towns Inspection number 1005648 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Chatham, Kent. The childminder cares for children Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round. She receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two years.

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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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