Aligboro, Abiola

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 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 has a professional approach to her role. She places a strong focus on her continued professional development. She has attended many short courses and is currently working towards achieving a level 3 childcare qualification.  The childminder works in partnership with parents to help ensure children's needs are met. A daily diary helps keep parents informed of their children's routine and activities they enjoy.  The childminder explores ways to engage children and provides a wide range of resources to help them learn through play.  The childminder's calm and gentle nature helps children feel safe and secure. Their behaviour is good and the childminder has high expectations of all children. They respond well to her instructions and she talks to them about the importance of sharing, being kinds and taking turns.  Children settle quickly with the childminder. She provides a homely and welcoming

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This provision is good

environment. Children are happy and ready to learn.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, children to do not have enough opportunity to lead their own play. The childminder is sometimes overly directive during activities.  Sometimes, younger children are not able to achieve what they are asked to do as, on occasions, adult-led play focuses on too many skills at once.

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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

 maximise opportunities for children to enhance their independence development even further  enhance children's opportunities to be fully involved in all adult-led activities, to help continue to promote their self-esteem and confidence.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities indoors.  The inspector sampled children's learning records and other relevant documentation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from written feedback.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation process.  The inspector discussed childcare practice with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder keeps herself up to date with child protection procedures. She has a good understanding of how to protect children from extreme views and harm. There is a suitable and effective range of policies and procedures in place to help keep children safe. The childminder assesses children's progress and tracks it over time. This helps her identify any gaps in their learning and to respond swiftly to any developmental needs. Recent training has helped the childminder improve her understanding of the stages of development children go through. She is in the process of reviewing some of her practices to help better the outcomes for children. The childminder is committed to continuous improvement and includes the views of children and parents in her self-evaluation process.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are keen to take part in a broad range of activities that the childminder plans according to their interests and learning priorities. For instance, mathematical resources help children improve understanding of numbers and how they feature in everyday life. They play matching games with the childminder and show how well they recognise numbers, and can count and do simple subtraction. For example, children are fully absorbed in a 'five little ducks' game, where they learn about size, colour and how many are left as one 'swims' away. Children's communication and language is also given good attention by the childminder. She talks purposefully about what children are doing and introduces new words, pronouncing them clearly for children to listen and copy. The childminder also supports children who are learning English as an additional language well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder understands each child's care needs and meets them well. She is a good role model. Children show a strong sense of security in the childminder's home. The childminder supports children in their learning about the importance of personal hygiene and self-care. Children enjoy freshly prepared meals and snacks. The childminder encourages them to cut their own fruit and serve themselves, helping to promote their independence further.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning. They are curious and keen to take part in activities. Children are learning to respect one another. They are making friends and show care and concern for each other. Children develop confidence in most areas of learning, especially mathematical concepts and communication and literacy. Overall, children are well prepared for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY456717 Local authority Kent Inspection number 1115885 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 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Gravesend, Kent. The childminder provides childcare all day on Monday to Friday, for most of the year, with the exception of bank holidays and planned family holidays. She also offers overnight care.

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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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