Childminder EY369489

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 November 2017 26 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 creates a warm and welcoming environment where the children demonstrate they feel emotionally secure. She develops many opportunities for the children to build their confidence, self-esteem and independence skills.  Children enjoy their time with the childminder. The childminder knows all the children well and is attentive to their needs, following their interests and play.  The childminder provides an interesting range of activities that supports children's learning. She successfully uses observations of what children can do to identify children's next steps, allowing them to develop well in their learning.  Partnership with parents is good. The childminder regularly exchanges information with parents about their children's care and learning. Parents feel exceptionally happy with the care provided and comment that the progress reports are lovely to read.  The childminder is committed to ensuring she provides good-quality practice. She

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This provision is good

regularly reviews her provision, involving parents and planning future improvements.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder exchanges information with other settings that children attend, this does not routinely include all relevant information to ensure a consistent, fully effective approach to children's learning and care.  On occasions, the childminder does not use the assessment system effectively to identify older children's progress in all areas of learning, to recognise and quickly close gaps in their 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

 strengthen the exchange of information with other settings children attend to support a consistent approach  enhance assessment systems further to consistently identify older children's progress and extend learning in all areas.

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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 a range of documentation, such as risk assessments, key policies and procedures, and children's records.  The inspector took account of parents' views through letters, cards and questionnaires.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and her plan to develop her provision.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to identify signs that a child may be at risk from harm. She has a clear understanding of the procedure if she is concerned about a child's safety or welfare. The childminder further supports children's safety by completing regular risk assessments for the home and outings. She encourages the children to be aware of their own safety. For instance, she reminds them not to run in their socks in case they fall over. The childminder regularly updates her knowledge. For example, she is completing further training, exchanges good ideas with other childminders and reads childcare literature.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes effective use of what she knows about children's interests to encourage their motivation to learn. Children demonstrate a very strong sense of independence as they show determination to complete tasks by themselves. For example, the childminder supports children's understanding of information technology well as children work out the correct buttons to press to play a CD of their choice. Young children show high levels of concentration as they spend time engrossed in activities. For example, rolling out play dough to make snails, using tools safely and carefully and showing good manipulative skills. The childminder develops the children's communication skills well. She engages children well in discussions as they play. She asks effective questions and encourages children to think for themselves. Children enjoy solving the problem of where to find the snails in the garden.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are very happy and content in the childminder's welcoming home. They behave well and use good manners, showing friendship and helpfulness to the other children. For example, they offer their shoes when other children cannot find any wellingtons to fit. The childminder provides children with a wide variety of exciting and stimulating experiences indoors and outdoors. They have regular trips to the beach where they learn about the natural world and the local environment around them and have opportunities to develop their physical skills. Children develop an understanding of other festivals and traditions from around the world.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop increasing self-assurance and self-esteem. They enjoy good relationships with the other children and engage them in their imaginary play. Children are confident talkers and successful learners. Older children are keen to offer their own contributions and ideas and listen to others well. All children make good progress, particularly in the main areas of learning. They are acquiring the skills they need for future learning and their eventual move to school. Children happily sing songs and play instruments in time with songs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY369489 Local authority Kent Inspection number 1070968 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 26 November 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Whitstable, Kent. She operates on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 7.45am to 5pm, term time only. The childminder holds a degree in childhood studies and receives funding to provide free 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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