Childminder EY478184

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 July 2016 Not applicable

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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 is exceptionally efficient and puts tremendous thought into the organisation of her service. She meticulously ensures that all procedures and working practices reflect the legal requirements and are aimed at promoting the best possible outcomes for children. She makes excellent use of ongoing evaluation to identify ways to continually make improvements.  The childminder is a skilled teacher. She sensitively builds a picture of each child's personality and learning style, and plans very precisely to offer challenging activities that they thoroughly enjoy. Children make excellent progress in all aspects of their learning and development.  Children respond extremely well to the childminder's calm, patient and caring interaction. They are confident to explore and experiment without fear of failure. Children are happy, settled and impeccably well behaved.  The childminder makes excellent good use of training opportunities and reads early

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This provision is outstanding

years publications to continually develop her skills and knowledge. For example, she has learnt how to create sensory experiences for babies and has refined her planning.  The childminder works extremely effectively with parents and other professionals involved in children's care. Parents are highly positive in their feedback about all aspects of the childminder's teaching and care.

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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

 extend further the already strong support for children to practise writing to help them make the best possible progress in their literacy skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed a range of activities indoors and in the garden.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. The inspector and childminder discussed the impact that teaching had on children's learning and enjoyment.  The inspector checked a selection of documentation, including assessment and planning records, and a range of policies and certificates.  The inspector took account of the written feedback of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder monitors children's progress meticulously and is exceptionally skilled at planning to help them reach their full potential. She shares information extremely well with parents. This includes specific details of planned activities to enable them to support children's learning at home. The childminder has very clear goals for continual improvement. For example, she aims to offer even greater encouragement for parents to help shape her provision. She also has plans to provide greater physical challenge for children in her garden. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is highly vigilant in ensuring she maintains an up-to-date knowledge of child protection procedures.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children take part eagerly in activities and thoroughly enjoy the challenge the childminder provides. For example, the childminder plans activities involving sorting and matching items in response to the interest of some of the children. Children concentrate exceptionally well. They count confidently and have an excellent knowledge of shape and colour, for their ages. The childminder is exceptionally successful at promoting language development. For example, children aged two years rapidly learn new words, such as 'noisy' and 'helicopter'. Children very confidently express themselves, describe things they can see and ask questions. The childminder expertly encourages children's interest in reading. For example, children excitedly join in reading books, reciting their favourite lines and confidently predicting what will happen next. Children have many opportunities to practise drawing and writing. The childminder plans to develop these skills further; for

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

example, she recognises that she could provide easier access to writing materials.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children have great fun and behave impeccably. They have wonderful social skills and delight in the childminder's use of humour. They tease her gently, for example, pretending to make mistakes as they match shapes in order to make her laugh. Children are very independent, but also love to snuggle up for a cuddle when tired. The trusting relationships they form with the childminder help children to relax and develop their self- esteem. For example, they spontaneously burst into song as they play and are confident to try new things, learning from their successes and their failures.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are motivated, enthusiastic learners and are exceptionally well prepared for their further learning, including their move to school. In addition to their excellent progress in communication, physical development and social skills, they are highly imaginative and creative. For example, children become absorbed as they mimic adults 'washing up' in the outdoor play kitchen, and take the role of doctors to check the childminder's health.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478184 Local authority Kent Inspection number 977860 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 6 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Sevenoaks, Kent. The childminder works from 7.30am to 6.30pm on Monday to Friday, all year round.

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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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Telephone number

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