Childminder in Medway

Inspection date 28 June 2019 Previous inspection date 21 October 2015

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding 1 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

n The exceptionally dedicated and devoted childminder demonstrates a tireless commitment to continually raising the quality of her practice and maintaining the absolute highest standards of care and education for all children. Policies and procedures reflect a superior knowledge and understanding of the legal requirements for the early years foundation stage. n The childminder makes meticulous and insightful assessments of children's learning. She plans an abundance of innovative activities that offer optimal challenge to develop children's knowledge and skills. This supports them to make rapid progress from their starting points. Children demonstrate exceptional self-assurance as they confidently explore and notice new ways of doing things. For instance, they discover that they must add soap to water as they experiment with blowing bubbles. n The childminder is an excellent role model for teaching respect and generosity. Her

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This provision is outstanding

warmth and laughter help to create an exceptionally reassuring and safe environment where children's views are highly valued. She has extremely high expectations of children's positive behaviour. This is reflected in the exceptionally considerate and kind ways children play together. n Children benefit from the childminder's superb teaching skills, particularly in supporting literacy. Children are enthralled and animated as they cuddle up with her to share their favourite stories. They are encouraged to predict storylines and carefully study details in the pictures while they reflect on the emotions and feelings of the characters. n Parents are full of praise for the love and care the childminder gives to their children. They comment on her excellent communication skills and support to help them better understand and enhance their children's learning and development at home.

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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

n continue to implement the plans to further enhance the already high-quality policies and procedures.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector took account of parents' views by reading their written comments. n The inspector viewed all areas of the premises used for childminding. n The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including children's records, policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder has an extremely thorough understanding of how to keep children safe. Safeguarding is effective. She is willing to go above and beyond to secure timely interventions and support for those that need it. She regularly updates her professional knowledge. For example, she is researching ways to introduce enhanced procedures for keeping children safe in an emergency. The childminder is highly effective in working with other professionals, including other settings children attend. She actively seeks the views of parents and children to drive improvements. For instance, excellent consideration of the children's needs and interests has resulted in an exciting outdoor learning environment. Detailed information is shared by parents about children's achievements and interests at home. This helps the childminder to deliver a highly effective learning programme from the outset.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder is a highly intuitive teacher who tunes in quickly to the needs of the children. Next steps in children's learning are expertly linked to her precise planning, meaning activities are suitably challenging and engaging. For example, they become fascinated as they experiment with water beads, putting them in containers and estimating how many there are or watching how they move differently in water compared to on the grass. The childminder's skilful interactions are expertly used to extend and enhance children's learning. Communication and language development is superbly supported. For example, where a child uses one word in a sentence, the childminder will expertly build on their skills by adding another word for them to copy. Children joyously and enthusiastically join in with lots of singing and rhymes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is exceedingly sensitive to how children are feeling and expertly supports them to understand and describe their emotions. Children have an exceptionally strong sense of belonging. Their paintings and drawings are proudly displayed around the childminder's home. Children appear relaxed and willing to share resources while engaging in deep and meaningful play. The childminder enthusiastically encourages children to be active and to adopt healthy lifestyles. For example, children are acutely aware that they must drink water regularly to stay hydrated in the hot weather. The childminder actively challenges stereotypes. She provides children with plenty of opportunities to learn about other people, families and communities beyond their own experiences.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are exceptionally motivated, engaged and focused. They flourish in the caring and inclusive environment. From a very young age, children develop high levels of independence. They are inquisitive and interested learners. They expertly demonstrate their growing mathematical awareness as they play. For example, young children show excellent skills in using addition and subtraction as they count 'pirate treasure'. All children are exceptionally well prepared for their future learning and eventual move to school

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY405586 Local authority Medway Inspection number 10071678 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 14 Date of previous inspection 21 October 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Chatham, Kent. She operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday.

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Registers

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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