Childminder in Medway

Inspection date 28 February 2019 Previous inspection date 9 May 2018

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Previous inspection: Requires improvement

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This is a provision that requires improvement

n The childminder does not consistently assess risks to ensure that children of all ages are safe at all times. n The childminder has not considered a range of ways to further support children who learn English as an additional language. n The childminder does not consistently take all opportunities to share more specific information about children's learning and development with parents. n The childminder has not fully embedded self-evaluation processes to further develop her setting.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder knows children's interests and uses these well to help support children to play and learn. Children make good progress in their development. n Children have good opportunities to play outside to support them to learn about healthy lifestyles. The childminder gives children the choice to play outside and they eagerly use the swing and slide. n The childminder offers children good support to learn about the world. For instance, she gives children good explanations to learn about different toys in the role-play kitchen, such as where the oven is and that the bottle is mustard. n Children have secure relationships with the childminder. They settle easily in her care and call her name to show her what they have achieved.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date ensure risk assessments are effective and identify and minimise all risks to children at all times. 25/03/2019

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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 develop the support for children who learn English as an additional language to help them make even better progress n strengthen the partnership working with parents to share more detailed information about children's learning to support greater continuity n make effective use of self-evaluation to identify all areas of improvement and raise the overall quality of the setting.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector spoke to children and the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector read written feedback from parents and took this into consideration. n The inspector jointly observed an activity with the childminder and discussed children's learning. n The inspector reviewed documentation such as policies and procedures and training certificates.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

Overall, the childminder has a secure knowledge of safeguarding procedures. She knows what to do if she has concerns about children's welfare. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has made some improvements since her last inspection. For instance, she now has a secure knowledge of wider safeguarding areas and she is aware of how to work with other professionals to support children's learning. The childminder has also implemented ideas from training she has attended. For example, she has reviewed the types of resources she offers to help children engage more in play. However, she has not identified all areas that are in further need of development. The childminder shares information with parents about children's learning. However, she does not take all opportunities to have more detailed discussions to support greater continuity in children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well and understands what they can do. She tracks their learning effectively and knows the progress children have made and where they require additional support. Children enjoy playing games. For example, the childminder encourages children to identify objects and copy her as she role models the letters and sounds that they make. Children learn how to take turns and tidy away afterwards. The childminder keeps her assistant up to date with children's development. This means he can provide effective support when they occasionally work together.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder does not consistently assess hazards well enough to identify all the risks to the youngest children in her care. At times, there are small toys within easy reach that young children put in their mouths without the childminder's knowledge. This means that they are not always kept safe. However, children have good behaviour and listen well to the childminder. Children positively learn about the differences between themselves and others. For instance, the childminder talks to children about the range of religious beliefs in her setting and they learn about different festivals. Sometimes, the childminder is not fully aware of children's home languages in order to support them to develop their skills further.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident to share their views and talk to the childminder. For instance, they have good language skills and the childminder values their contribution to conversations. Children develop good mathematical knowledge. They confidently know how to use numbers in play and begin to understand volume. For example, children comment that they need more sand in their container and empty it when they need less. Children learn good skills to help them prepare for their next stage of learning at nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY336331 Local authority Medway Inspection number 10084934 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 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 9 May 2018

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2000 and lives in Chatham, Kent. She operates Monday to Friday from 7am to 6pm, all year. The childminder offers funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder sometimes works with an assistant.

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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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