Childminder in Kent

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 October 2017 13 November 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 gives children a good range of learning experiences, and ensures that they receive a balanced curriculum. Children enjoy a well-equipped environment, which has a good range of toys and resources.  Children of all ages receive effective support to gain new skills. The childminder considers the ages of children in her care and plans a wide range of activities to help them all achieve well.  The childminder places a high priority on supporting children's emotional well-being. Children build good relationship with her and she ensures that older children are confident when they begin to attend other settings.  All children make good progress in their learning and development, including those whose starting points vary when they start. The childminder has a good understanding of the needs of all children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder works well in partnership with parents, she has not considered further ways of working with them, to share more information about children's learning and progress, to promote consistency even further.  Sometimes, the childminder misses opportunities to help children be more independent.

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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

 develop relationships with parents further, to share more focused information about children's learning and progress, to help promote consistency even further  strengthen the opportunities for children to develop their independence further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to children and the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector gained the views of parents' through written feedback and considered their views.  The inspector jointly observed an activity with the childminder and discussed children's learning.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact on children's learning.  The inspector reviewed documentation such as paediatric first aid training and suitability checks.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibility to keep children safe, and risk assesses her environment well. She is aware of the procedure to follow if she believes a child is at risk of harm. The qualified childminder develops her setting well. For instance, she networks with other childminders and completes personal research to gain new ideas. She has recently developed the range of play opportunities for children to explore messy play. The childminder understands how to evaluate the effectiveness of her practice and has plans for further development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children's individual interests and uses these well to encourage them to engage in activities successfully. She has built good relationships with other settings that children attend. For example, she uses an effective system to pass on information to parents and is aware of how other settings support children's learning. Children benefit from good support to develop their communication and language skills. For example, the childminder takes all opportunities to role model correct pronunciation and a good range of language for children. The childminder monitors children's learning well, identifies gaps in their development and actively supports them to develop their skills further.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have a strong understanding of their own needs, for example, they recognise when they are hungry and ask the childminder if they can have a snack. The childminder supports younger children's care needs well through sensitive interactions. The childminder helps children to learn to play well together. For instance, she encourages them to share resources and work together to complete a puzzle. The childminder works well with parents to support children's understanding of heathy eating. Children learn about their own safety and the safety of others. For instance, the childminder gives them good explanations about why it is not safe to do certain things and why smaller toys are not safe for babies. The childminder helps children to learn more about their own cultures and those of others, for example, through celebrations. Children's behaviour is good.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn a good range of skills to help them be ready for their next stage of learning and their move on to pre-school or school. Children develop good attitudes towards learning and are eager to explore and develop. They know they have choices in their play, such as when they select toys themselves. Children gain confidence and thrive in social situations, developing good social skills. They enjoy the good opportunities they have to spend time in the local community, such as when they attend local toddler groups, the library and parks. Older children learn a sense of responsibility and help tidy up resources together and spontaneously put toys away.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY391240 Local authority Kent Inspection number 1071152 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 7 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 November 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Broadstairs, Kent. The childminder has a level 3 qualification in childcare. She offers care from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday all year round except family holidays. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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