Childminder in Medway

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 January 2018 28 July 2017

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not make good use of assessment and planning to clearly identify and support children's learning needs.  The youngest children sometimes lack opportunities to practise their walking skills.  The childminder does not effectively evaluate her practice to identify where she needs to make the most improvement.  The childminder does not work collaboratively with other settings each child attends to improve learning outcomes for those children.

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It has the following strengths

 Children develop close relationships with each other, with the childminder and her family.  The childminder manages behaviour well to help children learn about boundaries and expectations.  Parents comment positively about the care and education their children receive.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 use ongoing assessment to clearly identify each child’s achievements and learning needs, and plan activities based on this information to help children to make good progress. 31/03/2018

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 provide children with more opportunities to develop their physical capabilities  evaluate the provision more thoroughly to identify priorities for improvement that will have the greatest impact on outcomes for children  work more effectively in partnership with other settings that children also attend.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the support for children's learning indoors.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including records of the progress that children have made, the record of attendance and policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the parents' views from their written feedback.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding arrangements are effective. The childminder has tackled areas that needed improvement within her home so that children can play safely. For example, she has changed the layout of the lounge, which has created more free space for children to move around. The childminder carries out daily checks of her home to make sure it is safe, clean and suitable. Her knowledge of child protection is secure and she knows what action to take if concerned about children's welfare so they are protected. The childminder has forged harmonious relationships with parents and keeps them appropriately updated about their children's care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Children are keen to learn and enjoy the support they receive from the childminder. She asks them questions and challenges their thinking so they learn how to solve problems. With babies, the childminder promotes their early communication by responding well to their babbling. Although the childminder observes and assesses children's progress, the system she uses is not embedded into her practice. This makes it difficult for her to know the stage of development that each child is at. Consequently, she does not plan and provide activities that fully challenge the children and build on their current interests.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children enjoy being able to access a range of toys that are stored at a low level. This promotes their independence and allows them to explore their environment. The childminder uses positive and clear strategies with children to help them to manage their feelings and understand the importance of sharing. She is caring, affectionate and builds a close rapport with each child, so they feel settled in her care. Children learn about the importance of sitting down at the table to eat their snacks and meals. This enables them to interact with each other socially. The childminder is very mindful of safety around food, for example by making sure that fruit is cut up correctly so young children eat safely.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are making adequate progress in line with their age and expected stage of development. They enjoy learning to recognise colours by chalking with them to make marks. The children extend the activity themselves by creating shapes and counting chalks to learn more about mathematics. They listen attentively to stories, responding well to thoughtful questions posed by the childminder. This helps children extend their communication and language skills, in readiness for their eventual move in to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY457993 Local authority Medway Towns Inspection number 1117610 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 5 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 28 July 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Lordswood, Chatham, Kent. She works Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6.30pm, for most of the year. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for two-year-old children.

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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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