Childminder EY358331

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

Children are happy and demonstrate that they feel safe. For example, they enjoy helping to look after the baby dolls and make sure they are comforted if 'crying' and fed if 'hungry'. The childminder and her assistant make strong use of praise, such as thanking children for offering their friends one of their toys when they are upset. Children develop good emotional well-being and are compassionate to their friends. Their behaviour is good and the childminder has high expectations for every child.

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The provision is good

The childminder and her assistant make good use of spontaneous events to extend children's learning. For instance, they count the cats sat on the fence in the garden as the children point to them through the window. They incorporate mathematical language into daily routines and activities to expand children's knowledge. For example, they look for the biggest fish in the tank as they watch the fish swim around.

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The provision is good

The children are curious and motivated to learn as they explore through their senses. For example, the assistant encourages them to feel the different textures of the hay and cotton wool in the tray.

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The provision is good

Children learn about how to lead a healthy lifestyle. For example, they have daily opportunities to exercise as they explore and investigate in the garden and at local play parks. They go to groups, such as the music group, to enable them to meet with other adults and children to help them develop their social skills.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is keen for children to learn about their local community. They go on a wide range of outings to investigate where they live. For instance, they go on walks to the shops to buy ingredients for cooking. They travel further afield using public transport, to enable them to experience different ways of traveling and learn about the world around them. n The childminder builds positive relationships with parents and shares information with them regularly about children's progress. She talks to them about what activities they can do with the children to support home learning. The childminder ensure she collects information, such as contact details and care routines, when children first attend the setting. However, the childminder does not fully consider ways to support individual children to settle in and feel confident on entry. She ensures children who are unsettled when they start receive comfort and reassurance and she takes steps to work with their parents

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need to do better?

to help support the move to her care. n Children develop good communication and language skills. The childminder and

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need to do better?

31 January 2020 her assistant make focused use of repetition and introduce new words to help increase children's vocabulary. For example, the assistant walks the animals across the hay in the tray and repeats the word 'stomp', the children copy the actions. The assistant makes good use of skilful questions to encourage the children to interact with her. However, she does not always give children time to respond to the questions before answering for them. n Children excitedly play in an interesting, clean and comfortable environment. The childminder provides them with a range of activities, which focus on their interests and next stage of development. She offers many opportunities for children to use their imagination, such as in pretend play to help develop their confidence and problem-solving skills. For instance, the children enjoy making meals for the childminder and her assistant in the play kitchen, turning dials and

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need to do better?

opening cupboards to find what they need. n The childminder and her assistant undertake professional development training and share best practice with other early years professionals. Overall, the childminder monitors her assistant's practice effectively and supports her to develop this further. However, the childminder does not precisely identify all areas of practice for her assistant to develop and build on, such as giving children enough time to think and respond to the skilful questions she asks. The childminder has addressed the recommendations made at the last inspection, which demonstrates a commitment to constantly improving the service she provides. n The childminder and her assistant carry out regular risk assessments and monitor the home. They are vigilant and supervise the children at all times. They support children to manage their own safety. For instance, they explain to them why it is important to do the harness up while they are sat in the highchair.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant have a good knowledge of safeguarding, including issues such as radicalisation and exploitation. They undertake online training and have a good understanding of the signs and symptoms to look out for that indicate a child may be at risk of harm. They both understand their roles in keeping children safe and the procedures they each need to follow to maintain children's welfare. The childminder reads newsletters from the local authority to ensure she is aware of any changes to procedures and legislation. She has a secure understanding of safer recruitment procedures to make sure that her assistant has the required checks in place to protect children.

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should:

31 January 2020 n strengthen settling-in procedures to help children feel more comfortable n build on the already good ways to more precisely support the assistant's practice, in particular relation to giving children more time to process their thoughts and express their ideas when responding to questions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY358331 Local authority Medway Inspection number 10073956 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 to 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 6 May 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Strood, in Rochester, Kent. She provides care on Monday to Friday from 8am to 5.30pm, for most of the year. The childminder has an assistant who works with her regularly.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector held discussions with the childminder to understand how the early years provision and curriculum are organised. n The childminder used a learning walk to explain to the inspector about how she uses the environment. n The inspector observed the childminder and her assistant as they interacted with the children and spoke to the children and assistant at appropriate times. n The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's documentation, including suitability checks and paediatric first-aid certificates. n The inspector spoke to parents to gain their views on the service they receive.

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Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

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