Childminder EY420019

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 January 2018 13 January 2017

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 evaluates her practice well and involves other professionals, such as other childminders, when making changes, to help raise standards in her setting. For example, she has now improved her risk assessment procedures to help ensure that children play and learn in a safe environment.  Children make good progress from their starting points. The childminder effectively monitors their progress, which helps her to identify gaps in their learning. She uses this knowledge well to plan for each child's unique learning needs.  The childminder spends quality time getting to know the children well and builds secure attachments. This helps children to feel happy in her care and they develop strong self- esteem.  Children are motivated and eager to play and learn. They develop good levels of independence and confidence. Children engage in purposeful play and make secure foundations for future learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently encourage all parents to play an active role in their children's learning to help provide continuity.  The childminder does not vary her daily planning enough, to challenge and provide more opportunities for children to build on their physical skills even further.

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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

 engage all parents more to play an active role in their children's learning to help build on continuity  extend daily activities to help children build on their interests and challenge their physical skills even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder at suitable times throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children, and the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector viewed areas in the property used for childminding.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she evaluates her practice and plans for improvement.  The inspector sampled documents that the childminder uses to support her practice.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder ensures that her teaching is consistently effective and meets the needs of the children attending the provision. She has plans to develop her teaching techniques further, to help improve on children's outcomes. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands her role in child protection and knows what action to take if any welfare concerns arise. She monitors children's attendance closely and is aware of her duty to prevent and protect children from exposure to situations that may put them at significant risk of harm. The childminder keeps required documentation and shares this with parents to help support children's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans relevant activities that suit children's developmental and learning needs. She interacts well with children and skilfully joins in their chosen activity to extend their play even further. For example, when children show an interest in nature exploration, the childminder quickly joins in and encourages children to feel different textures. She comments on what children are doing and asks questions related to their play to help extend on their vocabulary. The childminder provides a variety of learning experiences for children to develop their finger muscles in preparation for their early writing skills. For example, children enjoy colouring activities and use their fingers to make marks in moist cereal.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop strong relationships with the childminder and are becoming independent learners. For example, younger children move around the play area confidently, choosing what they would like to play with, and involve the childminder in their chosen activity. The childminder provides lots of praise and encouragement throughout the day, such as when children tidy up or try something new, to help boost their self-esteem. She gives children clear details of her rules to help them learn what she expects of them, which contributes positively to the way children behave. Overall, the childminder supports children's healthy lifestyles well. For example, she provides nutritious meals and takes children out for walks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children show a positive attitude towards learning. For example, young children are busy and constantly engaged in meaningful play. They maintain great concentration as they sit and practise their writing skills. Children enjoy listening to stories and independently choose books to look at the pages. They are sociable and develop good communication and language skills, to help prepare them for their next stage of learning, including starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY420019 Local authority Kent Inspection number 1107754 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 January 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Dartford, Kent. The childminder operates her service on weekdays, throughout 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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