Childminder EY451956

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 November 2016 14 February 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 has excellent relationships with the families that use her service. She has highly impressive individually planned settling-in procedures, which enable children to develop very close bonds with her.  The childminder is dedicated to reviewing and improving her practice. For example, she carries out research and shares her exemplary practice with other early years professionals, to continually improve her already high-quality teaching and level of care.  The childminder makes exceptional use of sharply focused observations and her incredible knowledge of each child. She uses these to complete very accurate assessments of children's achievements. These help her ensure any gaps in children's learning are swiftly addressed, using highly effective planning processes. All children make tremendous progress from their starting points.  The childminder gives very careful thought to the layout of the home. She provides

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This provision is outstanding

children with an enticing environment and an extensive range of resources and toys, which captivates children's imagination and motivates them to learn.  The childminder has an in-depth knowledge of the safeguarding and welfare requirements and is very clear about her role in keeping children safe and secure.  Children gain an exceptional understanding of how to manage their behaviour. The childminder is a very positive role model for children, for instance she reinforces excellent behaviour through lots of praise and encouragement.

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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 outstanding opportunities children have to develop their interest and skills in using technology.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at areas of the home used by children in relation to their health and safety.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about children's activities and their progress.  The inspector and childminder observed children and discussed the learning that took place.  The inspector looked at children's learning journeys, including assessment documents and next steps, and some policies and procedures relevant to the inspection.  The inspector considered the views of parents by reading letters of reference.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an exceptional understanding of child protection and the procedures to follow if she has a concern. She has an incredibly detailed knowledge and understanding of how children learn and develop. She uses this significantly well to make sure every child receives the tailored support they need to make outstanding progress. The childminder has highly impressive links with other settings. For instance, they routinely share children's learning assessments to ensure her planning is highly focused. Exemplary relationships between the childminder and parents ensure parents are constantly kept up to date with details about their child's progress to support learning at home. For example, the childminder provides parents with additional resources to use with their children at home such as gardening equipment.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder makes excellent use of very skilful questions to help support children's problem-solving skills and motivates children to investigate and explore. For instance, young children use really well-developed mathematical skills to count shapes and talk about the colours, while creating pictures using glue and paper. Children's language and literacy skills develop tremendously well. They explore books eagerly and use a variety of resources and activities to practise their early writing such as taking notebooks and pens on walks. Children experience a wealth of opportunities to learn about similarities and differences. For example, they went to the library specifically to borrow books about different families. The childminder has plans to extend children's interest in technology.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder prepares fresh nutritious home-cooked meals for children, to help them learn how to have a very healthy diet. She has an exceptional understanding of how to support special dietary requirements. Children have a wealth of opportunities to learn about the natural world around them. For example children are enthralled as they view insects in the magnifying pot and learn about the body parts. Children feel very safe in the environment as they explore, knowing that the childminder is close by for a cuddle and to assist them. For example, young children chatter about the very sticky glue and ask for help when it will not come off their hands.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make exceptional progress for their age and stage of development, in relation to their starting points. Children are highly motivated learners, confident in developing their own ideas such as exploring the texture of glue and listening carefully to the sticky sound it makes. They are extremely independent and have the skills needed for the next stage in their development and eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY451956 Local authority Kent Inspection number 1062936 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 February 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Allington, near Maidstone, Kent. She provides care Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, for most of the year. The childminder holds a level 3 childcare qualification.

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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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