Childminder 126841

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 April 2016 13 May 2010

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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 provides all children with an abundance of high-quality toys and resources that help to inspire, challenge and motivate them to learn.  The childminder fosters excellent relationships with children and their families. She has highly impressive settling-in procedures. She uses these well to help enable the children to feel extremely safe as they develop strong bonds with her.  The childminder is extremely well organised and has in place meticulously detailed systems to track children's developmental progress. Children are making excellent progress in their learning from their starting points.  The childminder has high expectations for herself and her provision. She continually updates her already outstanding knowledge and skills, and uses these exceptionally well to promote extremely positive outcomes for all children.  Children benefit from an excellent range of opportunities to exercise and explore in the

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This provision is outstanding

fresh air. The childminder supports children to develop their physical skills and learn about healthy lifestyles extremely well.  The childminder has an exceptional understanding of child protection procedures and how to risk assess her environment so children can play in safety. She knows the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child's welfare.

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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

 strengthen the opportunities that older children have to develop their already excellent literacy skills even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at areas of the home and outside areas used by children in relation to their health and safety.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector sampled a range of documents including children's assessment folders and safeguarding policies and procedures.  The inspector considered the views of parents by speaking to them on the day and by reading the written references they provided at the inspection.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about children's activities and their progress.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an extensive knowledge of how to safeguard children. She is exceptionally conscientious in the way that she monitors and supervises children's learning. The childminder is a very positive role model. She reinforces excellent manners and this helps children learn how to manage their own feelings and behaviour. Her excellent links with other professionals and parents are praiseworthy. The childminder constantly keeps them up to date with details about children's progress and activities, to develop excellent continuity in their home learning. The childminder is fully committed to developing and updating her already outstanding practice. For example, she makes excellent use of all training opportunities and shares information with other professionals.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder uses her excellent teaching practice consistently with children. She uses her observations and assessments highly effectively to precisely track children's progress. The childminder knows the children exceptionally well and plans exciting experiences which capture children's individual interests. The childminder makes very effective use of books and natural resources to help children learn about the world around them. For instance, they work together to make a caterpillar home out of the twigs they collect in the woods. Children learn new vocabulary and mathematical language, and make exceptional progress in their communication and language development, although, on occasion, opportunities to extend fully children's understanding that words have meaning are not embedded in all play experiences.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

All children are extremely content in the childminder's care. They show that they feel very safe in the environment as they explore, knowing the childminder is close by to assist them. The childminder prepares fresh nutritious home-cooked meals, and uses these experiences exceptionally well to reinforce children's understanding of healthy lifestyles. She provides an extensive range of opportunities for children to socialise with other children, enjoy fresh air and increase their awareness of the wider world. For example, they enjoy daily walks in the woods and parks, and visit the library and local farms.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are remarkably confident, enthusiastic learners who have the skills needed for their future learning and eventual move to nursery or school. Children have excellent opportunities to explore new ideas and experiences. They are motivated to lead their own learning and are encouraged to develop their problem-solving skills. For example, the childminder helps them to think about how to use the rope swing.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 126841 Local authority Kent Inspection number 825386 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1994. She lives in Sevenoaks, Kent. She provides care Monday to Friday, between 7am to 6pm, for most of the year. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged three and four years. The childminder holds a qualification in childcare at level 3.

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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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