Childminder EY371091

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 December 2017 15 April 2015

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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

 Children enjoy their time with the childminder. She creates a warm and welcoming environment that allows children to choose their own play.  The childminder effectively plans activities that support children to understand about their own and other cultures. For example, children learn about different celebrations, such as a Chinese and St George's parade, and visit the local war memorial.  Partnership with parents is good. The childminder ensures that parents receive daily information, both written and verbal, about their child's learning and care.  The childminder makes good use of detailed observations of children's play to help her monitor their development and plan for their next steps in learning. Children make good progress in their development from their starting points.  The childminder extends her knowledge, for example, through an online childminder forum, doing research and completing online childminder training.

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This provision is good

 Children develop a strong attachment to this kind and calm childminder. They are confident and willing to ask for support when needed.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently help children to build on their early mathematical skills.  The childminder occasionally misses opportunities to challenge children's thinking skills during their play.

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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 further the opportunities of children to develop their early mathematical skills  extend opportunities for children to develop their thinking skills, particularly during their play.

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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, including risk assessments, key policies and procedures, and children's records.  The inspector took account of parents' views through written feedback.  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 to develop her provision.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good, secure knowledge of child protection issues and the procedure to report any concerns about children's welfare. For example, she has amended her safeguarding policy to include the 'Prevent' duty legislation to help ensure parents are aware of her responsibilities. The childminder thoroughly risk assesses her home, and she completes and demonstrates how she is reducing any minor risks to keep children safe. She teaches children how to keep themselves safe, for instance, she completes regular fire drills with them and ensures they understand it is not safe to climb on the furniture. The childminder involves parents in her self-evaluation through discussion and parent questionnaires to help ensure she improves the outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has effective systems in place to track children's progress in learning and to detect any gaps in their development. She knows the children well and plans activities that follow their current interests. For example, she follows a child's interest in drawing and plans a Christmas colouring activity with stickers. This activity helps strengthen their pincer grip and support the development of their small hand muscles in readiness for writing. Children benefit from a wide range of play experiences and resources to support their learning and development. The childminder supports the children's communication skills well. For example, she engages them in discussions, asks questions as she reads to them, labels their play and engages them in singing.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a positive role model and she encourages children to use good manners and be kind. This has a positive effect on the children, for example, when one of the children became upset the other child gave them their bottle to comfort them. The childminder supports children to develop their social skills well. For example, children visit toddler groups to mix, and make new friends. Children develop their physical skills well. For instance, they visit parks and use equipment in the garden to strengthen their large muscles and hand-to-eye coordination skills. The childminder supports children's well- being and sense of belonging, for example, she displays their artwork on the wall. She supports children's good behaviour consistently and regularly praises their efforts. The childminder teaches children to show respect for others. For example, she has taken children to a war memorial to see the poppies and lay their own artwork down to

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Outcomes for children are good

All children confidently develop their independence skills. For instance, children select their own toys and feed themselves their snacks. Children express a keen interest in books and select their favourite books to sit and turn the pages to 'read' the story to themselves. Children gain the necessary skills needed to help prepare them for their future learning, such as moving on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY371091 Local authority Kent Inspection number 1093374 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 April 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in Gravesend, Kent. She offers care on Monday to Friday between the hours of 7am and 7pm. The childminder is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early years education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She has a childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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