Childminder in Kent

Inspection date 6 June 2019 Previous inspection date 25 May 2016

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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 is kind and caring. She provides a warm, nurturing environment for children and babies, who form strong bonds with her. They are happy and settled in her care. n Partnerships with parents are good. Parents value the bonds the childminder has with their children. They work together to provide consistent and good-quality care and early education for children. For instance, the childminder provides resources to take home, following on from children's learning experiences with her. n The childminder enhances children's mathematical skills effectively. For instance, she encourages children to count as well as to consider and compare different sizes. All babies and children make good progress in their learning from their starting points. n The childminder evaluates the provision effectively and includes the views of parents and children to help identify areas for further improvement. For example, she has

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This provision is good

enhanced the play environment to enable children and babies to effectively make independent choices according to their interests. n The childminder does not build on the initial links with other providers, to continue to provide consistency and fully support children in their learning and development. n At times, teaching lacks focus in order to extend children's learning even further.

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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 better links with other providers to provide consistency and fully support children in their learning and development n improve the good teaching further by consistently giving clear explanations to help enhance children's learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed children during their play and learning experiences. n The inspector observed children and the childminder interacting and discussed children's learning and development. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at children's records and evidence of the suitability of the childminder. n The inspector reviewed written feedback from parents of the children attending.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder monitors children's progress effectively, taking action to address any emerging gaps in their learning. For example, strategies to help children enhance their listening and attention skills are implemented and effective. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder ensures that her safeguarding knowledge is current, for example through completing training and accessing information online. She is aware of the signs of abuse and neglect, and her duty to prevent children being drawn into situations that put them at risk. She knows the local referral procedures to follow if she is concerned about a child.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes regular observations of children's play and achievements, and shares these with parents. She uses children's interests effectively to plan for them as individuals, in order to help them make good progress in their learning. For instance, children enjoy exploring dinosaurs with a range of resources and materials to enhance their exploration. The childminder is effective at supporting children's early communication and language skills. For example, she clearly emphasises key words and provides a narrative to help children and babies enhance their understanding and speaking skills. Planned activities and children's play experiences are adapted well to ensure children of all ages and abilities can make the most of the experience and engage effectively. For instance, the childminder sets up activities in low-level exploration trays to ensure all children can access the activity.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder makes the most of opportunities to enhance children's independence skills well. For instance, children enjoy putting on their shoes in preparation for outdoor play. Children are well behaved and have a good understanding of sharing and taking turns. The childminder promotes children's good health well. For example, she ensures that children are physically active, with daily opportunities for outside play. The childminder takes children on regular outings, for example to the local parks, and they attend various group sessions. This helps to build on their physical and social skills well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn a good range of skills that prepare them well for their next stage of education and their move on to school. For example, they enjoy practising skills that help develop early handwriting, using a range of tools to make marks throughout their play and exploration. Children and babies develop a good understanding of people beyond their own community and they play with carefully chosen resources and look at books.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478839 Local authority Kent Inspection number 10076095 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 0 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 25 May 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Herne Bay, Kent. She offers care all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday. The childminder provides funded early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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