Childminder EY543600

Inspection date 25 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 builds strong and effective relationships with parents. They receive good information about children's learning and ideas on how to continue to build on children's skills at home. n Children are settled and at home in the childminder's care. She has good systems in place to get to know children and understand what they can do. n The childminder has a secure understanding of children's abilities and how to help them build on their skills further. Children make good progress in their learning and development from their individual starting points. n Children are confident and relish the opportunity to challenge themselves. For example, they are keen to use the bikes and scooters in the childminder's garden and try hard to master the skills to push themselves along. n The childminder has not fully developed how she evaluates her practice to strive to develop her setting further. n The childminder has not considered further strategies to support children to learn how

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This provision is good

to take turns with toys and manage their personal play spaces.

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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 the use of self-evaluation and include the views of parents to target and develop further outcomes for children n consider more ways to support children to learn to share and respect each other during their play.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching both inside and outside, and discussed children's learning with the childminder. n The inspector reviewed documentation, including suitability checks and policies and procedures. n The inspector discussed how the childminder reflects on her practice and develops her skills. n The inspector observed and spoke to children and took their views into consideration.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of child protection issues. This includes how to identify if a child is at risk of being exposed to extreme ideas. She knows the appropriate action to keep them safe and what to do if she is concerned about their welfare. The childminder bases her professional development on the needs of the children in her care. For example, she completes training to further her skills and help support children's individual needs more effectively. The childminder assesses children's learning well and knows their development strengths and areas to improve.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's engagement in learning well and effectively considers their interests. She places a strong emphasis on helping children to gain good communication and language skills. The childminder focuses on skills that children need to be able to hold a conversation. For example, she helps children maintain good eye contact, uses simple sentences and attentively listens to their responses. This helps them understand how to communicate effectively. Children enjoy role play based on their own experiences and begin to use their imaginations well. For instance, they pretend to pour drinks and share them out with the childminder and other children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder understands the changing needs of children and how to adapt to support their overall well-being effectively. Children enjoy the range of activities outside to support their health. For instance, children eagerly role play in the outside kitchen and explore mark making on the chalk board. The childminder supports children well to have opportunities to socialise with others who may be different from themselves. For example, she takes children to toddler groups and library sessions within their local community.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn a good range of skills to help them be prepared for their next stage of learning at pre-school or school. Children develop a keen interest in books. For example, young children independently look at picture books and are animated as they lift the flaps and make the sounds of the animals. Children enjoy age-appropriate responsibilities, such as tidying up their toys when they have finished playing.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY543600 Local authority Medway Inspection number 10090400 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 - 1 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Chatham, Kent. She operates from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday all year round, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder offers funded places for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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