Childminder in Medway

Inspection date 21 November 2018 Previous inspection date 29 January 2018

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires improvement 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 uses information from her assessments of children's learning to provide activities and opportunities, helping to promote their ongoing development. Children make good progress in relation to their starting points. n Children develop warm and trusting relationships with the childminder. They enjoy her company and show they feel comfortable and secure in her care. n The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. For example, she repeats key words and introduces new words to help extend children's developing vocabulary. n The childminder has a positive approach to developing her skills. She uses new knowledge from training to help improve her teaching even further.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not always provide children with a wide range of opportunities to be creative and experiment using their senses. n The childminder does not give sufficient opportunities to help children learn about diversity.

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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 build on opportunities for children to further develop their creativity skills. n extend opportunities to develop children's understanding of peoples similarities and differences.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with the childminder at convenient times throughout the inspection. n The inspector viewed children's developmental records and discussed children's progress with the childminder. n The inspector viewed the areas of the home used for childminding. n The inspector viewed written feedback from parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder has worked hard since her last inspection to address weaknesses in practice. For example, she has established effective partnerships with other settings children attend to promote continuity in their care and learning needs. She has developed a new system to effectively observe, assess and monitor children's progress. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is knowledgeable about child protection procedures and how to report concerns about children's welfare. The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date. For example, by completing training, reading and sharing good practice with other childminders. The childminder has good relationships with parents to regularly share information and consistently support children's development. Parents are very positive about the service the childminder provides.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well and understands how they learn and develop. She provides good opportunities for children to make independent choices and follow their interests. Children are motivated to explore and learn. For instance, they respond positively to reading stories with the childminder. They listen well and repeat familiar words. The childminder frequently assesses children's abilities to identify the next steps in their learning. She uses this information well to provide purposeful play opportunities to help extend children's development. The childminder develops children's mathematical skills through play. For example, she encourages children to count and recognise shapes and colours.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's behaviour is good, and managed positively by the childminder. Children learn to share, take turns and develop friendships. The childminder is kind and caring to the children and she provides lots of praise and encouragement in everything they do. This helps to develop children's self-esteem and confidence. The childminder promotes children's awareness of healthy lifestyles well. She talks to children about healthy foods and ensures they receive plenty of fresh air and physical exercise. For example, children visit country parks and use a range of equipment to help develop their physical skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and gain appropriate skills to support their future learning. They develop good self-care skills from a young age. For example, children learn to wash their hands and feed themselves. Children learn about the natural world around them. For example, they explore in local woodland areas and look at changes in the environment. Children learn to be responsible for their environment. For example, they help to tidy up toys when finished.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY457993 Local authority Medway Inspection number 10080338 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 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 29 January 2018

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Lordswood, Chatham, Kent. She operates for most of the year, Monday to Friday.

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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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