Childminder in Medway

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 April 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 evaluates her provision well and strives to make continuous improvements. She has completed regular safeguarding training to help update her knowledge and ensure children are kept safe.  The childminder ensures children have her constant time and attention. She supports children to resolve conflicts, take turns and share toys. The children's behaviour is very good. They enjoy helping the childminder, such as when preparing for their lunch.  The childminder provides time for children to be physically active. For instance, they play on wheeled toys in the garden and enjoy playing on the seesaw. The childminder helps children to really enjoy their day.  Children make good progress from their starting points. They are guided to develop the skills and attitudes to become keen and independent learners from an early age. The childminder knows how to prepare children for school when the time comes.

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This provision is good

 The childminder is dedicated to working with parents to enhance children's experiences. Parents commend the good quality of care and support for children's learning that the childminder provides.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently make the best use of the wide range of resources readily available to extend children's mathematical and investigative skills.

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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

 improve opportunities for children to build on their mathematical experiences and investigational skills further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the children's play indoors and outside.  The inspector read and considered the comments of parents.  The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children and discussed the effectiveness of the activities with her.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation process.  The inspector reviewed a sample of relevant documents, including the safeguarding policy and procedures

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has very good knowledge and understanding of child protection policy and procedures, and the action to take if concerned for a child's welfare. She is extremely proactive in seeking out relevant childcare information from other professionals to support her drive for improvement. For example, she has sourced a local early years advisory group to support her practice. The childminder has completed training courses to support her knowledge and skills. Children are supervised well and effective risk assessment procedures help to protect children from harm.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder carefully observes and assesses children to monitor their progress. She uses information gathered to precisely tailor support and help individual children to develop. The childminder provides an enticing and age-appropriate environment for young children. She uses a variety of effective strategies to develop children's communication and language skills. For example, creatively using a favourite story, she finds new ways to encourage children's early language. The childminder introduces new vocabulary, such as 'forward' and 'back', while using play dough. Children learn about the weather, for instance, when they choose to wear sunglasses when it is a particularly sunny day. The childminder teaches the children about the natural world. For example, when a bumble bee visits, she catches it and talks about the insect to the children in a safe way, before releasing it.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder encourages children's independence well. Mealtimes are valuable learning experiences. Children learn about healthy eating and they practise their physical skills. For example, she provides opportunities in her garden for children to run, jump, take calculated risks and be physical. The childminder is skilled in building children's confidence and consistently strengthens their emotional well-being. For instance, she offers solutions when children want the same toy. The childminder is highly nurturing with children, who happily seek her out for fun, support and attention. She displays positivity and is a very good role model, for example, she supports children well to organise and tidy up. The childminder is always encouraging children to try things for themselves.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy and talkative. They enjoy making their own choices in their play and they show high levels of engagement. Children develop good language skills and enjoy many opportunities for conversation. All children are confident and enjoy learning. They are all prepared well for a smooth move on to pre-school or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY499529 Local authority Medway Towns Inspection number 1053004 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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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 Rochester, Kent. The childminder works each weekday from 7am to 6pm, all year round.

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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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