Childminder in Medway

Inspection date 26 April 2019 Previous inspection date 5 March 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 establishes positive relationships with children. They are happy, confident and settled. They have good levels of well-being and self-esteem. n Children have good opportunities to develop their mathematical skills to support their future learning. For instance, they confidently count as they play. n The childminder effectively reviews her practice. She evaluates the day's events and discusses with children what they enjoyed and what they would like to do. She uses her findings to support her future activity plans. This helps keep children motivated to learn. n The childminder supports children to develop good communication skills. For example, she consistently asks them thought-provoking questions. n Children are imaginative and enjoy a wide range of role-play activities. For instance, they enjoy 'baking' in the 'kitchen'. n Children have good opportunities to learn about other people's similarities and

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This provision is good

differences. For example, they learn and sing the song 'Happy Birthday' in both English and Romanian. n The childminder does not consistently encourage parents to take a more active involvement in their children's learning and share their achievements from home more regularly. n The childminder does not make the most out of ways to build on children's interest to explore and investigate the natural world more extensively.

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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 strengthen the already good partnerships with parents and encourage them to share children's achievements from home more consistently n extend children's opportunities to explore and investigate the natural world even further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector viewed the areas of the childminder's home that children use. n The inspector observed the childminder interacting with the children. n The inspector sampled written documentation, such as children's progress reports and policies and procedures. n The inspector spoke to children and the childminder at convenient times.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder establishes positive partnerships with other early years professionals. For example, she liaises with other childminders to share activity ideas. This supports the childminder to implement new experiences for children to help keep them engaged in their learning. The childminder is proactive at building on her knowledge and skills even further. The childminder carries out her own independent reading and research. For example, she has learned about the different ways to support children who speak English as an additional language. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of the safeguarding and child protection procedures to follow to help keep children safe and protect their welfare. Children learn how to keep themselves safe. For instance, they practise leaving the building quickly and calmly in regular fire evacuation practices. The learning environments and resources are organised well to allow children

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder closely monitors and tracks children's individual progress. This helps her to promptly highlight any gaps in their development. The childminder provides good support to help close any gaps in learning, enabling children to make good progress. Extending children's interest, the childminder expands on children's fascination with dinosaurs by introducing them to a wide range of different types of dinosaur. She further ignites their imagination by taking them to see animated dinosaurs at a local wildlife park. The childminder helps children to prepare for their eventual move to school well. For example, children are independent and choose their own play with confidence.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are polite and behave well. For instance, they say 'please' and 'thank you' with no reminders. Children develop good physical skills. For example, they explore larger climbing and balancing equipment at regular trips to the park, such as rope swings. Children gain a good understanding of the importance of healthy lifestyles. For example, they have a good balance of active play and exercise and have opportunities to rest and engage in quieter activities if they choose to.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in relation to their individual starting points, including those who speak English as an additional language. Children gain good skills to support their future learning. They develop good early reading skills. For instance, they recognise their name and simple words with confidence. Children develop good social skills and build meaningful friendships. For example, they are happy to help each other to complete tasks and listen to each other's ideas.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY467866 Local authority Medway Inspection number 10068957 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 3 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection 5 March 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2013 and is located in Chatham, Kent. She cares for children on Monday to Friday from 7am until 5pm, all year round. The childminder holds a relevant early years degree at level 6.

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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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