Childminder in Kent

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 November 2015 11 May 2009

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder maintains excellent levels of communication with parents, who feel fully valued, informed and included about their children's learning. This consistent sharing of information is highly effectively at promoting children's progress and encouraging parents to continue their children's learning at home.  Children build exceptional relationships with the childminder. They develop high levels of emotional well-being, self-esteem and an excellent sense of belonging.  The childminder is an inspirational role model for children. She continually demonstrates to children what she expects from them and they are exceptionally well behaved and polite.  The quality of teaching and the interaction between the childminder and children are exemplary. Children are exceptionally well engaged and motivated in their learning, and all make excellent progress.  The childminder develops exceptionally good links with other childminders, educational

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This provision is outstanding

settings and the people in the local community, to help her provide children with a high level of consistency in the care they receive.  The childminder demonstrates inspirationally high levels of dedication to evaluating and reviewing her practice and updating her own professional development. She is providing high-quality care and learning opportunities for all children.

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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

 build on the already excellent opportunities for children to develop their early letter recognition and writing skills even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the home that children use.  The inspector observed the childminder interacting with the children.  The inspector sampled written documentation, including children's progress reports, policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke to children and the childminder, and gathered views of parents.  The inspector and childminder carried out a joint observation on an activity.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is experienced and knowledgeable. She has an excellent understanding of her role and is extremely successful at promoting the learning and development requirements. The childminder maintains accurate and detailed information on each child. She shows great care and has a detailed knowledge of children's individual interests and personalities. The childminder fully supports all children in their learning, including those with additional needs. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a comprehensive knowledge of how to keep children safe and protect their welfare. She has an excellent knowledge of her robust policies and procedures, and follows these impeccably. The childminder carries out thorough checks to ensure the safety of the premises so children can play in safety. She encourages children to have an active role in managing their safety to develop their understanding of how to keep themselves safe in emergency or

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder uses her knowledge of the children to help her skilfully extend and challenge their learning. For example, she provides younger children with musical books to engage them in storytelling activities. Children have excellent opportunities to engage in early reading and writing skills, although the availability of resources for children to use these are not consistently rich in all areas of the environment. The childminder effectively tracks children's progress, allowing her to promptly recognise when a child may need additional support. This helps her to successfully identify and close any gaps in learning. The childminder is an inspirational role model with regards to children developing communication, speaking and listening skills. For example, she provides consistently high- quality interaction and constant conversations, demonstrating how to pronounce words correctly and speak clearly. The childminder promotes children's physical well-being and

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

physical skills extremely well. For example, children explore the 'wild area', and grow their own herbs and vegetables. Children independently carry out their own health and hygiene routines. They are developing the skills they will need in readiness for school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children settle and engage in their play with great confidence. The childminder carefully considers children's individual care routines, and meets these needs exceptionally well within the daily routine. The childminder acts as an inspirational role model, and provides children with excellent opportunities to build on their skills. She teaches children how to play harmoniously, share and take turns. Children treat each other with respect, develop excellent social skills, and form meaningful and valuable friendships with each other.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make exceptional progress from their starting points. They are extremely well prepared for their future learning and move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY217506 Local authority Kent Inspection number 842533 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2002. She lives in Sevenoaks, Kent. The childminder operates her service from Monday to Friday, between 7.30am and 6pm, for most of the year.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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