Childminder EY468061

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children flourish in the care of the childminder, who is enthusiastic and passionate about her role. Children have formed exceptionally close bonds with her. They reach out for cuddles when they get tired and snuggle up to her for stories on the sofa.

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The provision is good

Children are extremely happy and feel secure, motivated and ready to learn. They display high levels of emotional well-being during play. They explore and confidently initiate their own play in a safe and enclosed environment. The childminder has very high expectations for children's behaviour. This is evident from the way that children behave. Children have an excellent understanding of the house rules and follow these consistently. They are incredibly polite and frequently use excellent manners without any prompts from the childminder. Children are kind and exceptionally considerate of one another. For instance, children offer to help their friends when required and children ensure they speak quietly as others are settling down for a nap.

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The provision is good

Children have an incredibly strong sense of belonging in the childminder's home. They know and follow the daily routine and take pride in looking after and tidying away the toys. They are excited to welcome a visitor into their well-organised play space and speak to adults with confidence. Children develop their communication and language skills well. The childminder continually talks to children as they play and introduces new words to help increase their vocabulary.

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need to do better?

n The childminder ensures the environment promotes all areas of learning. She has a good understanding of how children learn and has high expectations for them. The childminder uses her knowledge of children's interests skilfully to help them to build on what they already know. For example, children are learning to recognise their written names and explore a wide range of materials to create with. The childminder encourages children to develop their mathematical skills through all activities and routines. Children count within activities. They can select the correct shapes when asked and explore concepts such as size. n The childminder supports children's growing independence and social skills very well. Older children relish tasks, such as spreading their own crackers and washing their hands. Babies confidently feed themselves finger foods and enjoy the company of the older children. This helps to prepare children for the next

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need to do better?

stage in their learning. n Children learn about older people in their community when, for example, they visit the local care home. They all benefit greatly from the time they spend together. Children develop respect for different cultures. They learn about

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need to do better?

10 February 2020 various festivals that people celebrate in the area through crafts, tasting different foods and visits to different places of worship. Children have plenty of opportunities to explore outdoors and meet new people. The childminder organises trips to the local parks. Children benefit from attending regular playgroups and yoga, and make good progress with their physical development and social skills. n The childminder has established some links with other providers that children also attend. This enables her to build an all-round picture of children's progress and what they need to learn next, and helps to provide consistency in their care and learning. n The childminder has developed good partnerships with parents, which contribute towards a consistent approach to meeting children's needs. She gathers useful information from parents about their children's routines before they start. This

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need to do better?

helps children to settle quickly and feel secure at the setting. Parents report that they have complete trust in the childminder. They think she provides an excellent service and describe her as 'loving', 'nurturing' and 'highly professional'. However, the childminder does not consistently consider ways to involve parents in extending their children's learning at home. n The childminder reflects on ways to improve, and values the views of parents. She ensures that statutory training is updated. However, the childminder has not explored ways to continually build on her teaching to help children make the very best possible progress.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a clear understanding of the possible signs and symptoms of abuse. She understands the procedures for referring concerns about a child's welfare. Furthermore, the childminder has good knowledge of wider safeguarding concerns, including risks associated with children and families being drawn into extreme behaviours. Policies and procedures are updated to ensure that they comply with current requirements and underpin the childminder's good practice. Children are cared for in a safe, secure home. The childminder has a clear understanding of what significant incidents she must notify to Ofsted.

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should:

n seek further ways to enhance professional development opportunities to broaden skills and knowledge and enhance teaching practice to a higher level n consider ways to further provide parents with ideas and guidance about how they can continue to support their children's learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY468061 Local authority Medway Inspection number 10071687 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 5 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 16 November 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Gilingham, Kent. She operates her service on Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, all year, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder is in receipt of funding to provide free early years education for children aged three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector had a tour of the premises with the childminder and discussed how the early years provision and curriculum are organised. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder about children's achievements and looked at relevant documents, including evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector took account of the views of parents from their written statements provided for the inspection.

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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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