Childminder EY498660

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 May 2018 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 extremely well organised and has highly effective systems to track and monitor children's development. She makes exceptional use of observations and assessments to plan incredibly focused and enjoyable activities, based on the children's interests and next steps. The childminder ensures all children are making outstanding progress from their starting point.  The childminder has an exceptional understanding of child protection and how to risk assess the environment. She has a very secure knowledge of safeguarding and has up- to-date information on the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child.  The childminder has established highly effective partnerships with parents. She encourages them to share children's achievements at home with her. For instance, parents inform the childminder of children's 'wow' moments, which she displays and uses to help plan to meet the children's next steps in learning.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder reinforces excellent behaviour through lots of focused praise and encouragement, which gives children the confidence to persevere and take on new challenges. For example, children take great pride in opening the play dough pot and using a fork to help prise the dough out of the pot. Children develop exceptional problem-solving skills.

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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 already excellent opportunities children have to explore similarities and differences in materials as they learn about the world around them.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the areas used for childminding.  The inspector observed an activity with the childminder and discussed the learning taking place.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including safeguarding information and children's learning folders.  The inspector spoke to parents to gain their views on the service they receive.  The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with the children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is highly motivated and exceptionally committed to the improvement of her provision. For instance, she has helped to set up a resource sharing system with other early years professionals to enhance the excellent range of toys and resources she offers the children. The childminder continuously updates her already excellent knowledge and skills. For example, she has completed training to help her become very adept in identifying patterns in children's learning to help support their development. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is very conscientious in the way she supervises children to maintain their safety and welfare. She is fully aware of the importance of developing effective associations with other settings to provide continuity of care and learning for children moving on to nursery and school.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder's quality of teaching is outstanding. She knows the children exceptionally well and plans exciting activities which capture children's individual interests. For example, she has displayed photographs of birds so that children can name the birds they see in the garden. Children benefit from extremely positive interactions with the childminder. For example, she helps children make connections between the action of the lever and the writing disappearing on the magic slate. However, children have slightly fewer opportunities to play with a range of different types of materials to explore texture. The childminder talks with the children, providing them with superb opportunities to hear new words and extend their vocabulary. Children make outstanding progress in their communication and language development. The childminder is inspirational in the way she incorporates mathematics into activities. For instance, children learn positional language

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

as they shake musical instruments in front and behind them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder has highly impressive settling-in procedures which enable the children to develop strong bonds with her. She supports children to develop their physical skills. For instance, they use large play equipment in the garden and march and follow actions as they join in with nursery rhymes. The childminder provides nutritious snacks and teaches children extremely well about how to lead a healthy lifestyle. Children's behaviour is impeccable. They learn how to share and manage their feelings.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make remarkable progress and are confident, enthusiastic learners. They acquire the skills needed for the next stage in their development and eventual move to nursery or school. For instance, they use a variety of tools to develop their hand-eye coordination and learn how to use equipment such as knives and scissors safely. They learn to respect and value the differences between themselves and others and display good manners.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY498660 Local authority Kent Inspection number 1041693 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Dover, Kent. She operates Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm, for most of the year. The childminder holds a relevant early years 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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Telephone number

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