Childminder EY490640

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 November 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 the children well and her calm, sensitive manner helps the less confident children to build a good bond and develop their emotional well-being.  The childminder gathers comprehensive information about children's starting points from parents and observations of the children's play. This allows her to understand the children's development and notice any gaps in their learning. Children make good progress in their learning.  Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder and parents regularly exchange daily information about children's experiences and care routines. This helps to support continuity in children's care and learning.  The childminder plans a range of activities that follows children's interests and helps to motivate their learning.  The childminder is committed to improving her provision. She regularly reviews her practice, involving parents and planning future improvements.

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This provision is good

 The childminder is a good role model and encourages children to use good manners and respect the toys.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children, at times, are unable to follow their curiosity when selecting toys, due to the difficulty in accessing them.  On occasions, the childminder overdirects children's play and does not give them enough opportunities to develop their ideas and follow their own play and learning.

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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 curiosity  give children more opportunities to lead their own learning, 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 range of documentation, including risk assessments, key policies and procedures, and children's records.  The inspector took account of parents' views through viewing the childminder's website.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and her plans for her practice.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of the safeguarding and child protection procedures to follow, to help protect children's safety and welfare. This includes knowing whom to contact to seek advice or follow up concerns. She keeps her current safeguarding knowledge up to date through newsletters from the local authority safeguarding team. The childminder effectively evaluates her practice. For example, she liaises closely with other childminders and professionals to obtain advice on her improvement plans. The childminder knows when to inform Ofsted of significant changes to ensure the children's continued safety and security.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder closely monitors children's progress through observations and assessments and develops next steps in learning to ensure they make good progress. She knows what children enjoy and provides stimulating activities that engage children and develop their learning. For example, she uses children's interest in pumpkins to develop their small muscles as they complete a sticking activity. The childminder interacts well with the children during their play. She effectively uses opportunities to develop children's language and mathematical skills, such as naming different zoo animals and counting. The childminder successfully supports children's literacy skills. Young children are keen to practise their early mark-making skills. For instance, they use chalks to draw in the garden and paintbrushes to decorate pictures of pumpkins with glue and glitter.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is fully aware of the children's individual personalities and style of learning. For example, she completes outdoor activities with children who enjoy playing in the garden and encourages children who do not like getting their hands dirty to play with the shaving foam, building their confidence. Children have a good bond with the childminder and go to her when they need reassurance and a cuddle. They develop a good understanding of how to keep themselves and others safe. For instance, they learn to respect and pick up toys to stop a tripping hazard. Children develop their physical and social skills well. For example, they attend a toddler group and meet with other childminders and their children. Children like to use the larger and more challenging physical equipment. They enjoy interacting and sharing toys with others and learning about their local environment.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain the skills they require for their next stages in learning, including the move to nursery and school. They have a strong exploratory impulse and are eager to 'have a go' at all the activities. Children develop good levels of independence, such as finding their coat and boots to go outdoors, and are able to make their needs known and ask for support. They develop an understanding of healthy eating as they make choices about their snack and lunch.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490640 Local authority Kent Inspection number 1021652 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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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 and lives in Herne Bay, Kent. She provides care from Tuesday to Thursday from 8am to 5pm, for most of the year.

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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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