Childminder EY483670

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 October 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

 Children enjoy a good range of interesting activities to stimulate their curiosity. For example, they use child-sized brooms to discover how to move coloured rice around the garden patio in different ways.  The childminder develops good relationships with parents, who describe the childminder as 'caring' and 'knowledgeable'. They appreciate the opportunity to regularly discuss their children's learning, to help support their development at home.  Children form warm and secure bonds with the childminder. She is highly attentive to children's individual needs and interests and helps them to settle very swiftly. Children thoroughly enjoy the childminder's interaction in their play. They seek her out for cuddles and comfort when needed.  The childminder supports children in developing their language and communication skills well. She takes time to listen to children and repeat words back to them, to

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This provision is good

support their learning of new words.  The childminder observes children's learning and monitors their progress well, to ensure the best possible learning outcomes.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently make the best possible use of activities to support children's very early counting skills, to focus on their mathematical learning.  The childminder does not consistently provide children with opportunities to explore their understanding of people's similarities and differences.

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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

 provide opportunities for early counting, to support children to excel even further in their mathematical learning  increase opportunities for children to learn about differences and diversity.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector read written feedback from parents and considered their views.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact of this on children's learning.  The inspector reviewed children's learning records, and policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times.  The inspector observed children's play indoors and outdoors.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the signs that would cause her concern about a child's welfare and the processes to follow. She monitors children's progress well. This helps her to quickly identify any gaps in development and provide the appropriate support, if needed. The childminder successfully uses her self- evaluation processes and seeks the opinions of parents, to identify areas of weakness and reflect on areas for improvement. She improves her knowledge and skills, such as completing training. This helps the childminder develop the quality of the provision, such as strengthening safeguarding procedures further and providing better outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses the information gathered from her observations and assessments successfully to support children's growing development. Her good-quality teaching during activities supports children's communication and language development well. For example, she uses signing which is particularly effective with very young children. The childminder provides children with positive praise and encouragement, which helps build their self- esteem and confidence. The childminder effectively encourages children to explore and investigate. For instance, she provides a broad range of sensory resources, such as water spray bottles, coloured dried rice, and conkers with play dough for making prints. The childminder successfully develops young children's early literacy skills. For example, children enjoy their favourite books as the childminder reads to them and points at the pictures, which helps them to make connections in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children to form secure emotional attachments with her, such as being patient and kind during times of settling. The childminder helps young children learn about their behaviour. For example, she encourages them to share and to take turns, and she distracts them, when necessary, with songs and rhymes. This helps them learn to manage their own actions. She successfully builds children's early understanding of healthy lifestyles. For instance, she provides them with nutritious snacks and daily opportunities to be physically active, such as using the climbing equipment at the local park and in her outside space. The childminder supports young children's independence. For instance, she encourages them to try to do things for themselves. This helps develop the skills they need for their move to school or nursery.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make progress that is appropriate for their age. They build their communication and language skills well. For example, young children repeat new words and understand instructions. They successfully develop their physical development. For instance, young children scoop and pour water to fill a sink. They play with role-play resources, such as a kitchen, and enjoy making pretend cakes. This helps them to develop their understanding of the world around them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY483670 Local authority Medway Towns Inspection number 1072336 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Rochester and operates from 7.30am to 6.30pm five days a week, 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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