Scott, Jennifer Margaret

Inspection date 19 June 2019 Previous inspection date 25 January 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 Children benefit from good relationships with the childminder. They are confident and happy in the childminder's care and have a strong sense of belonging. n The childminder offers children a wide range of experiences to enable them to learn about where they live. For instance, they go to the beach and local attractions to learn about the local wildlife and the world around them. n The childminder makes strong use of repetition and conversations to extend children's vocabulary. For instance, she effectively uses her knowledge of the children to extend the conversations she has with them as they play with the mobile phones. Children develop good communication and language skills. n The childminder is clear about her role in safeguarding children and is aware of the action to take and who to contact should she have any concerns regarding their welfare. This helps maintain children's safety. n The childminder makes effective use of observations and assessments to identify

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This provision is good

children's next steps in learning. She plans activities which focus on their interests and stage of development to help support them to make good progress. n The childminder does not always enable children to independently access a range of printed materials to further develop their interest in literacy. n Children do not always have a wide range of materials to use to help to develop their imagination and sensory experiences.

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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 increase the opportunities children have to access a range of reading materials to learn that print carries meaning n review and improve the range of experiences children have to develop their senses.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector and childminder observed children and discussed the learning that took place. n The inspector checked evidence of suitability of all household members and the childminder's certificates, including her paediatric first aid certificate. n The inspector sampled a range of documents, including the safeguarding policy and children's assessment files. n The inspector discussed risk assessments with the childminder and inspected the areas of the home used for childminding. n The inspector discussed with the childminder various aspects of children's care, and the childminder's understanding of how children learn and develop.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder carries out thorough risk assessments at the home and while on outings to maintain children's safety. She has established close links with other early years professionals to share good practice as well as completing courses online to enable her to keep her own practice up to date. The childminder has established positive partnerships with parents to provide consistency of care and learning for all children. For instance. she regularly shares information on activities and children's progress to help support learning at home. The childminder reflects on the services she provides to help her improve outcomes for children. For example, she has addressed the recommendations from the last inspection and has developed secure information-sharing with other settings children attend to help provide continuity of care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and uses this knowledge to plan activities that motivate them. For instance, she plans colour-matching activities which focus on children's interests in building. The childminder helps to support children to learn about how to value their own and other people's similarities and differences. For instance, they look at different facial features as they play games. The childminder skilfully extends children's interest in mathematics. For example, she counts and compares the size of the blocks with the children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children demonstrate they feel safe in the home and are encouraged to take care of the toys and their environment. For instance, they tidy toys away before getting out others to make sure they have space to play. The childminder teaches children about how to lead a healthy lifestyle. For example, she plays games with them in the home corner to look at foods that are good for them. She provides children with daily opportunities to exercise. For instance, they go on trips to the park to run around and use large play equipment to practise their physical skills. Children's behaviour is good. The childminder has clear rules and boundaries and helps children to learn how to take turns and share. For instance, she makes effective use of praise and rewards to acknowledge when children are being careful and kind to their friends.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. Younger children are keen to practise moving around the room as they develop their balance and co-ordination. All children are keen to take part in activities and enjoy practising new skills. For instance, they manipulate the puzzle pieces to explore how they fit into the board. They develop good problem-solving skills. Children gain many skills that they need in preparation for the next stage in their learning, such as nursery or school. For example, they follow good hygiene routines and attend to their own personal care needs, relevant to their age and ability.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY466228 Local authority Medway Inspection number 10075524 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 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 25 January 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Hoo, near Rochester, Kent. The childminder provides care from Monday to Friday, from 7am to 6pm, for most of the year.

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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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