Childminder EY538250

Inspection date 17 October 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 warm and caring childminder is a strong role model to children. She offers a nurturing environment that enables children to build strong emotional attachments and feel happy and safe in her care. n Children are offered a wide range of opportunities to explore imaginative play. For instance, they enjoy dressing up as their favourite book characters and putting their dolls house figures to sleep. n Children's behaviour is exemplary. The childminder is skilled at supporting children's emotional development. She helps children to understand their strong emotions and teaches them strategies to manage these. n Parents are highly complimentary of the childminder. They praise her approachable and helpful attitude and the individual care their children receive. They comment on the good progress that their children have made in their social and communication skills. n Children are making good progress and are well cared for. Overall, the childminder

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The provision is good

knows her children very well and offers a wide range of activities indoors and outdoors.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n Sometimes, the childminder misses opportunities to challenge and extend older children's learning. n Although the childminder regularly observes children's learning, the system to assess and track children's development is not sharply focused enough to help support children to reach the highest levels of achievement.

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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 make better use of opportunities to challenge older children's learning to enable them to reach their full potential n track children's development even more precisely to help them make the best possible progress in all aspects of their learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector viewed some written documentation, including children's developmental records, risk assessments, policies and procedures. n The inspector viewed written feedback from parents to gain their views. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact it had on children's learning. n The inspector viewed all areas of the home that children have access to.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder is passionate about developing her knowledge and skills. She has developed an effective programme of professional development. She undertakes regular training and conducts her own research to develop her practice and improve outcomes for children. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of the signs and symptoms that suggest a child may be at risk of harm. The childminder engages well with parents. She keeps accurate records of children's attendance and provides parents with detailed records of their children's day, including the activities that they have taken part in. The childminder evaluates her setting well. She seeks the views of parents and children and has developed a clear action plan of how she can improve. For example, she has developed a wider range of visual resources to support children to understand their care routines.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder regularly observes children's learning and development and shares her records with parents. Children's early writing skills are well supported. The childminder plans exciting opportunities for children to develop their hand control and coordination. For example, children explore tools, colour and speed as they draw lines and circles in shaving foam on the windows. The childminder communicates clearly and encourages children to engage in all aspects of their play and learning. She talks to children as they play and encourages them to try things for themselves. The childminder effectively supports children to explore nature and the world around them. Children talk with enthusiasm about the conkers and twigs they have collected, before practising picking them up with tweezers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder uses her good knowledge of child development well, overall, to promote the individual needs of each child. Children feel confident to express their thoughts and ideas; their voices are valued and respected. Children are sensitively and appropriately supported to take turns, share and be kind. Children are encouraged to make decisions about their play. For instance, children are eager to select their chosen paint colours to mix into shaving foam before choosing to hide conkers in the mixture. Children's hygiene routines are well supported. They are excited to tell visitors the steps of how to wash their hands and proudly show their clean fingers. Children enjoy a wide range of opportunities to learn about the wider community. The childminder plans visits to facilities, such as the library, farms, parks and activity groups.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well supported for the next steps in their learning. They are well prepared for their transitions to nursery and school. For example, the childminder plans a wide range of opportunities for children to be able to interact with larger groups of children to prepare them for their transitions to nursery. Children explore confidently, maintain concentration for long periods and are motivated to explore and learn.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY538250 Local authority Kent Inspection number 10079264 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 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Dartford, Kent. She operates from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder provides funded education for three-year-old children.

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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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