Childminder EY460397

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 November 2016 28 November 2013

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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 monitors children's learning to help him see where they require further support. When this is the case, the childminder uses his excellent understanding of how children learn to invent resources and devise activities that help children catch up and make outstanding progress.  Children settle extremely well. For example, visits are made to children's homes and the childminder works exceptionally closely with parents to ensure that he meets children's needs. The childminder and parents agree on children's starting points and share their developmental progress. They work together to ensure that learning is continuous.  Children's understanding of how to play safely is enhanced by excellent input from the childminder. For example, he helps children to identify potential risks and work out how to minimise them. As children become more independent and seek out toys to add to their experiences they think about how to reach them safely and do so very well.

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This provision is outstanding

 Children's mathematical knowledge and understanding is superb. They identify shapes as they play and count with enthusiasm and skill, using their understanding to add and subtract toys as they play. The childminder supports children to do this exceptionally well and continually adds resources and input to build on this skill. Children are extremely well prepared for school.

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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

 continue to build on the already excellent opportunities for children who learn best outdoors to develop their learning even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder in relation to observations of children's play, learning and progress.  The inspector took the views of parents into account.  The inspector and childminder completed a joint observation together.  The inspector sampled a range of documents including children's records and safeguarding procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder implements excellent safeguarding procedures and understands how to protect children and how to keep them safe. For example, he attends training that makes him aware of current guidelines and gives him in-depth knowledge. The childminder works exceptionally closely with his co-childminder to review their practice and makes exceptional plans to improve outcomes for children. For example, the childminder observed the excellent learning taking place outside and is developing the area even more so it is usable in all weathers and provides extra learning opportunities. The childminder enthusiastically updates his knowledge. For example, he regularly attends training and shares information and ideas with his co-childminder and assistant to develop their practice further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder knows children extremely well. He knows what their strengths are, what they enjoy playing with and where they need further support. He plans activities that children want to participate in and is inspiring as he encourages them to succeed. For example, he expertly uses children's fascination with animals to develop skills such as counting accurately and creating great stories. The childminder lets children lead their own play and gives them opportunities to concentrate and investigate as they play. Children use their imagination to wonderful effect. For instance, they eagerly play with the outdoor table decorated in pictures of outer space using balls as planets or pretend with great gusto to look for 'crocodiles bouncing on trampolines'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are exceptionally happy with the childminder and have extremely strong friendships with their peers. They play alongside each other and are supported by the childminder to share and take turns with great success. They routinely learn about each other's cultures and join in with important celebrations, to help them understand and respect differences. Lunch time is an excellent social occasion where children's independence skills develop enormously. For example, they serve themselves and use cutlery with great skill. Children quickly learn about healthy lifestyles. For instance, they pretend to make nutritious meals in role play, and are extremely well supported by the childminder who extends their understanding further.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are exceptionally confident. They are highly motivated learners who have excellent levels of concentration. Children participate in many activities that support their developing pencil control in preparation for school. They have a highly strong desire to attempt tasks themselves. Children use complex and mature speaking skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY460397 Local authority Kent Inspection number 1063405 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 28 November 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in East Sutton, Kent. He works with another registered childminder and occasionally with an assistant. The childminder offers his service from 7am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, all year round. He receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder has a recognised childcare qualification 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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Telephone number

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