Childminder EY542629

Inspection date 1 March 2019 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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This provision is good

n The childminder evaluates her provision effectively. She seeks and acts on feedback from parents to help improve her practice. For instance, since registration, she has developed opportunities for parents to contribute further to children's learning. n The childminder supports children's early mathematical development well, for example counting characters in a picture and naming different shapes. Children make good progress from their starting points. n The childminder forms positive bonds with children and successfully supports their emotional well-being. Children are happy, inquisitive and clearly enjoy playing with the childminder. n Children are confident in their surroundings and are keen to explore resources. Overall, the childminder successfully supports them while they play. For example, she listens carefully and follows their interests, providing appropriate resources to help encourage their involvement and extend their language.

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This provision is good

n The childminder does not share enough information with other settings that children attend to enable a shared approach to their learning, to further enhance their already good outcomes. n The childminder does not consistently use information from observing children's learning to help plan precise ways to help extend their already good progress to a higher level.

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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 extend information-sharing with other early years settings that children attend and fully support and complement their learning experiences n make more precise observations and assessments of children's learning and use this information to help them make the best possible progress.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children during play sessions. n The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding. n The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including the daily register and the childminder's training certificates. n The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibility to protect children, and puts into practice effective policies and procedures to ensure their welfare. She knows how to recognise and report any signs that indicate a child may be at risk of harm. The childminder develops some aspects of her practice well. For instance, she recognises her strengths and some areas for improvement, to help develop children's experiences. The childminder attends training courses to keep her knowledge up to date. For example, since her registration she has attended further safeguarding training.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children in her care well overall, and provides them with interesting, age-appropriate experiences. Children confidently play in a well-organised and stimulating environment and independently explore resources. They enjoy imaginative experiences, such as using music to bring their favourite play characters to life. They talk animatedly about their ideas, exploring their creative thinking as they play. The childminder works with parents well. She has established a two-way flow of information with them and offers them advice about how they can help support children's development at home. The childminder provides good opportunities for children to develop their physical and social skills, including during outings to local parks and soft-play groups.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children learn about people's differences and develop respect for others. For instance, they explore toys that reflect the different people in the community. They learn about their own and others' uniqueness through discussions and books. Children are independent and successfully learn to look after themselves and the environment they play in. For example, children happily get themselves ready to go home when a parent is due to arrive. They are keen to explain where things belong when tidying away. The childminder prepares children well for the next stage in their learning.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and learn a variety of skills that prepare them well for their eventual move to school. For example, children learn to use simple mathematical language and develop their social skills well. They develop new vocabulary and good communication skills. Children gain skills in using simple technology, for example, they instruct the 'smart speaker' device to stop the music.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY542629 Local authority Medway Inspection number 10089752 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 - 6 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 13 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Gillingham, Kent. She operates for most of the year, Monday to Friday from 7am to 6pm.

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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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