Childminder EY494049

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 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. She has a calm, sensitive manner, which helps children to build a good bond with her, feel secure and develop their emotional well- being.  The childminder provides a wide range of exciting, interesting activities that supports children's learning well. Children sustain good levels of attention, are keen to have a go and are motivated in their learning. Children make good progress.  Children play in a safe, secure and well-organised environment. The childminder completes a daily risk assessment of her property, to ensure it is safe.  Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder regularly informs the parents about their children's day, such as through a daily diary. Parents appreciate how quickly their children develop a bond with the childminder. They say that the childminder is professional and approachable and offers a warm and welcoming setting.

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This provision is good

 The childminder is enthusiastic and committed to improving her practice. She regularly involves parents in reviewing her practice and planning future improvements.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder provides resources and experiences to help children explore people's differences, but she does not use these fully to extend children's learning even further.  The childminder collects initial information from parents about their children's development, but does not regularly exchange information about children's achievements at home.

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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

 enhance opportunities for children to learn about other people, communities and cultures, to develop their understanding of the wider world further  strengthen the gathering of information about children's developments at home, and the involvement of parents in their children's learning.

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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 has a good knowledge of the safeguarding and child protection procedures to follow, to help promote children's safety and welfare. This includes knowing the agencies to contact, should she have any concerns about a child's well-being. The childminder has an appropriate first-aid certificate and a procedure to document and manage a medical emergency. She has the correct policies and procedures related to medicines. The childminder regularly updates her knowledge through, for example, research on the internet, viewing childminder Facebook pages, and completing a degree in childhood and youth Studies. She regularly reflects on this training to help her make relevant changes to her environment and practice. For example, she has developed themed baskets containing interesting items for babies to explore. The childminder works with an assistant and completes regular meetings to support her knowledge and

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

understanding of the policies and procedures.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses observation and assessment well, to plan activities that interest children and move their learning forward. She has a clear understanding of how children learn and develop and supports them to be independent, by helping them learn through activities that are enjoyable. For example, she help babies to develop their hand-eye coordination by pulling brightly coloured scarves out of boxes. The childminder supports the development of language skills well. For example, she and her assistant label toys and resources, to help young children to link words to objects and actions. The childminder supports early reading and mathematical skills well. For example, she encourages very young children to turn pages in books and count the objects on the pages.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have a good attachment to the childminder. Her warm and caring approach soothes children, and she very ably recognises when they are tired or hungry. The childminder regularly praises the children's efforts. She has a good relationship with the school that the minded children attend, and she regularly exchanges information to support children's individual needs. Children learn about their local environment. For example, they go on regular walks to the library and park and attend different toddler groups, where they socialise with other children, establish new friendships and use larger equipment to develop their physical skills. Children behave well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and develop the skills needed for their move to school. They are confident, active learners who have fun while they explore the world around them. Children have many opportunities to develop their small-muscle skills, such as banging and rattling wooden objects to make a noise. Children develop good communication skills, as they babble in response to the childminder's interaction.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY494049 Local authority Medway Towns Inspection number 1030450 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 10

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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. She lives in Gillingham, Kent. The childminder provides care Monday to Friday from 7am to 6.30pm all year round. She holds a childcare degree and works with an assistant.

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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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