Childminder in Kent

Inspection date 26 September 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The childminder knows the children very well and provides an individual programme for their ongoing learning. She understands how each child learns best and plans experiences for them that support their preferences in play. n Children thoroughly enjoy experimenting with natural materials. The childminder effectively extends their learning through further activities by introducing counting, number games and new words. n The childminder effectively promotes children's understanding of a healthy lifestyle. They choose from a good range of healthy foods, learn about hygiene through daily routines and play outdoors in the fresh air every day. n The childminder is eager to gain fresh knowledge and attend training to update her skills. She researches information linked to individual children's learning needs and implements this successfully to complement children's home life. n Children have a clear understanding of how to show care and empathy towards others.

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The provision is good

The childminder supports children's understanding of right and wrong by being a positive role model and introduces children to social play through local groups. n The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment. The play areas are regularly assessed for hazards and are changed according to children's abilities and understanding.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n Parents are not consistently encouraged to share information about their children's achievements from home. n The childminder does not always provide additional resources to help extend children's fine-muscle development and their interest in making marks.

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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

n provide further encouragement for parents to share children's experiences from home to help develop a bigger picture of children's progress n provide further resources and experiences to help extend children's fine-muscle development and their interest in making marks.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed children's play indoors and outdoors. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children, where appropriate. n The inspector looked at documentation, such as policies and procedures, children's records and evidence of suitability checks. n The inspector took into consideration the written comments from parents. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder and discussed the impact her teaching has on children's learning.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of her responsibility to protect children from harm. She has a good understanding of procedures to follow if she has a concern about a child in her care. Children learn to keep themselves safe through daily routines and effective support. For example, they learn to use stairs safely, listening to instructions to hold onto the rails. Documentation to promote children's ongoing welfare is completed appropriately. The childminder has a very positive attitude towards continuously improving her service. She gains support through local networks and online training. She successfully implements new practices that she has researched and uses these well to support individual children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a good range of experiences and resources for all children, indoors and outdoors. Children learn through a good balance of adult-led and child- initiated play. The planning for children's ongoing learning is flexible and is led by choices they make within their play. The childminder uses effective questioning to extend children's thinking and gives them plentiful time to absorb information and respond to questions. For example, she asks children what they need to do before playing outside. They respond by fetching their shoes and attempting to put them on. The childminder successfully monitors children's progress through observations linked to stages and areas of learning. She provides parents with ideas as to how to support their learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are developing confidence and a sense of pride in their achievements. They receive plentiful praise and encouragement from the childminder. This helps to support their self-esteem. They are gaining skills in social play, learning how to share and take turns. The childminder supports them well through discussions, helping them to learn that their actions have an effect on others. Children thoroughly enjoy exploring the outside world. The childminder makes sure that they have active play in open spaces, as well as using fixed and moveable equipment to promote their physical skills. Their physical and emotional well-being is promoted well.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder provides high levels of support for children's communication and language development. Children confidently sign to express their needs and enthusiastically repeat sounds and words used throughout their play. For example, children tap the stones together and listen to the childminder, saying, 'Tap, tap, tap.' They confidently respond by copying the childminder's sounds with smiles and a sense of pride. Children continue to show a growing confidence in their speech by naming items throughout their play, such as 'car', 'aeroplane' and 'acorn'. Children show intrigue and curiosity with technology. They experiment with resources to problem solve and to learn about cause and effect. For example, they connect shaped magnets and explore how to separate them again.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY501698 Local authority Kent Inspection number 10057166 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Edenbridge, Kent. The childminder operates Monday to Thursday, all year round, except for family holidays and public holidays.

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Registers

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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Registers

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