Childminder EY497462

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 January 2018 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 uses observation and assessments of children effectively to identify their achievements and what they need to learn next. All children make good progress from their starting points.  Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. For example, they eagerly explore the environment as well as enjoying cuddling up with a blanket to listen to a story before nap time.  The childminder has given careful thought to the layout of the home. She provides children with space to spread out and play, and enables them to make choices and access resources independently.  The childminder is a strong role model and has good knowledge of the children. She regularly offers positive praise and encouragement, which helps to boost children's sense of self-esteem.  The childminder has a clear understanding of how to identify potential hazards to children. She carries out thorough risk assessments of the home and when on outings,

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not offer a wide variety of experiences which fully supports younger children to learn that symbols carry meaning. For example, numerals represent ideas of numbers and quantity.  The childminder does not consistently provide children with sufficient opportunities to learn more about the wider world.

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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 experiences available to younger children to help support them to learn that symbols carry meaning  review and increase the opportunities that children have to develop further their interest in the world around them.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the setting, and the childminder explained how she carries out risk assessments in the home, garden and while on trips.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's assessment information, and safeguarding policies and procedures.  The inspector read comments from parents to obtain their views on the service they receive.  The inspector observed children's play indoors and in the garden.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder attends regular child protection training. She has a good awareness of safeguarding children and the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about the welfare of children in her care. The childminder builds effective relationships with parents and encourages good two-way communication. For example, she shares helpful information with them to support children's development and learning at home. The childminder has a positive attitude to her professional development and regularly updates her knowledge and skills. For instance, she carries out research online and shares best practice with other early years professionals. The childminder constantly reflects on her practice to maintain a good quality service. She understands the importance of working closely with other settings that children attend, to ensure they receive continuity in their care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good awareness of how children learn. She plans an exciting range of experiences to help children progress. For example, children enjoy exploring textures, such as sand and play dough, to develop their senses. The childminder supports children to gain good communication and language skills. For instance, she reinforces actions with words, such as 'scooping' and 'patting', to increase children's vocabulary as they fill containers in the sand. The children enjoy role-play activities, such as making dinners and cooking cakes for the childminder in the outdoor play oven using the play dough. The childminder builds on children's interest in books. In particular, she talks about the authors and illustrators, and points out when words are rhyming.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop their physical skills and demonstrate good control and coordination. For example, they ride on push-along cars and bicycles and go for walks to the park. Children's behaviour is good and they are aware of the rules and boundaries in place to help keep them safe. For instance, they know they are not allowed to jump on the settee. The childminder furthers children's well-being through good hygiene routines, such as washing their hands before they eat. The childminder provides children with healthy snacks and is aware of how to support any special dietary requirements children might have.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress and gain the skills they need for their future learning, including moving on to nursery and school. Children communicate their wants and needs confidently. For example, they ask for a particular colour of plate and cup to use at snack time. Children learn to value their own and others' similarities and differences. Children know the routines of the day and are eager to choose which story they would like to have read to them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497462 Local authority Kent Inspection number 1037336 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Dartford, Kent. The childminder works each weekday from 7.30am to 6.30pm, for most of the year. The childminder holds a relevant early years 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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