Childminder EY423776

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 October 2017 23 February 2017

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Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 At times, the childminder does not risk assess her environment well enough to help minimise all hazards to children's safety.  The childminder does not ensure that Ofsted is aware of changes to her provision, as required.  The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to fully develop babies' and young children's social skills.  Self-evaluation is not always effective. The childminder does not consistently identify all areas of weakness to help set targets for improvement.

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It has the following strengths

 Children make good progress and successfully gain skills they need for their move to nursery or school. The childminder uses the information from her observations and assessments well to plan activities that challenge children's development further and keep them motivated in their learning.  The childminder successfully works with other settings children attend to help provide a consistent approach in meeting their learning and development needs.  The childminder and her assistant have secure processes in place to make sure sleeping children are regularly checked.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 improve the use of risk assessments to identify and minimise all potential hazards in the environment 14/11/2017

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Due Date

 ensure Ofsted is aware of any changes in the provision, such as a change of name. 14/11/2017

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 build on opportunities for babies and young children to build relationships with others and develop their social skills further  develop the use of self-evaluation to identify all areas of weakness and set targets for improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning and development.  The inspector viewed all the premises used for childminding.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and assistant at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector spoke to children.  The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including risk assessments and suitability checks.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant have a secure understanding of the signs that would cause them concern about a child's welfare and the processes to follow. However, the childminder does not consistently use the information from her self- evaluation well to recognise areas of weakness and set targets for improvement. She does not make sure that she notifies Ofsted of changes to her provision, such as a change of name. The childminder successfully monitors children's progress to help identify any gaps in development early and provide the appropriate support. She provides regular meetings for her assistants and identifies relevant training for them and herself, which help develop their knowledge and skills further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant support children's learning and development well. They ask age-appropriate questions to help children think for themselves. The childminder extends children's learning further, following their emerging interests and ideas. For example, she asks them where seaweed comes from and encourages them to find other objects around the setting that are green. This helps to keep their motivation and engagement in their learning. The childminder supports children to explore and investigate. For instance, they feel a kiwi and a chestnut to compare how they feel. The childminder provides regular opportunities to involve parents in their children's learning. For example, she shares development folders and sets 'homework' tasks. This helps parents continue their children's learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder and her assistant help children learn about healthy lifestyles. For example, they talk to them about what foods they like and dislike, and provide daily opportunities for children to be physically active. The childminder and her assistant help children learn to respect and value each other's differences. For instance, they display words in children's home languages and celebrate festivals that are relevant to the child's backgrounds. The childminder, sometimes, does not use her risk assessments well. For example, she does not make sure that she swiftly removes all small objects from babies' hands when they are crawling around the garden. However, once noted, she does take immediate steps to rectify any hazards to children's continued safety.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make progress which is appropriate for their age. Babies start to pull themselves up and cruise around furniture, and older children ride bicycles outdoors, which helps their physical skills. However, at times, babies and younger children miss opportunities to socially interact and build relationships with older children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY423776 Local authority Kent Inspection number 1107759 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 14

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 February 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in in Maidstone, Kent. She offers care from 7am to 6.30pm on Monday to Friday, throughout the year. The childminder has a relevant level 3 childcare qualification and works with three assistants, one of whom is full-time and two are part-time. She receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four 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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