Childminder in Medway

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is outstanding

Children are enthusiastic and engaged in meaningful play. The childminder uses her exceptional understanding of how children learn to deliver challenging and meaningful activities. For example, during a hide and seek bug activity, children explore magnifying glasses and binoculars; they remain engaged and enjoy fluent conversations about their ideas. Children talk animatedly to each other, building good friendships. The setting is busy, organised and exciting. Adults create a learning environment where children develop a good understanding of risk. For example, they work out as a team how best to operate the tricky rollercoaster toy in the garden. Children have numerous opportunities to learn from the excellent planned activities provided. They are extremely focused on their play and learning and work well together. Children listen attentively to adults and have very good relationships with the childminder, who provides consistent and worthwhile

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The provision is outstanding

interactions. The childminder has an exceptional commitment to each child's learning experience. She is focused and ambitious in her approach to the setting, providing exceptional activities and teaching. For example, through group activities children explore their understanding of the texture, smell and physical changes of foam. Children are extremely communicative and are socially confident. The childminder creates plenty of opportunities for both child- and adult-led experiences, which create a bustling energetic environment where learning is paramount. Children are exceptionally well cared for and their individuality is celebrated and nurtured, ensuring all children gain a broad understanding of the world around them.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has an excellent understanding of the early years foundation stage and creates activities which thoroughly engage and challenge children. For example, she uses expressive and descriptive language when inviting the children to explore their understanding of the origins of different foods. She is extremely confident in her knowledge of each child's learning stage and monitors their progress regularly. Children benefit from meaningful daily teaching from an ambitious curriculum and a knowledgeable staff team. n Children are incredibly engaged in their play and concentrate for long periods of time during activities. They are actively involved in the planning and organisation of play. For example, older children confidently gather resources and help to set up creative activities, using their own ideas.They have a confident knowledge of favourite books and stories and enjoy thoughtful conversations around their

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ideas. Children benefit from varied and exciting opportunities which ensure they develop their physical skills at all ages. For example, they learn to balance and move their bodies to make large outdoor play equipment work effectively. n Children demonstrate high levels of co-operation, sharing and supporting each

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4 October 2019 other frequently. They are particularly motivated to learn, asking inquisitive questions as they play. Children know the boundaries around behaviour and show very positive attitudes to the rules. Parents speak very highly of the childminder and are consistently confident in her ability to prepare children for future learning. Parents are actively involved in supporting their child's progress. n Children have a very strong sense of what makes them unique and the childminder actively promotes the importance of people's differences. For example, through the use of family photo books, children's family backgrounds are sensitively celebrated and children learn about differences through well- thought-out teaching. The childminder teaches strong values and children verbally express their feelings well. Children are independent and are highly involved in their own care routines. For example, they get ready for outdoor play

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without any adult help, assisting each other to get dressed. They manage risks well and respond confidently to challenges as they explore their physical abilities in varied and exciting ways. Children are persistent in working out how to achieve new steps as they explore resources together. n The childminder provides highly effective and regular professional development for her assistants. She is ambitious about her own progress and is committed to continual improvement. This is evident in her approach to teaching and her extremely focused delivery of the curriculum. She interacts effectively with all children and demonstrates a keen awareness of the importance of relationships with parents and other settings children attend. Through her involvement with local groups and childminder events, the childminder has a clear vision of how to maintain the high quality of care and education.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder provides extremely safe indoor and outdoor environments. She takes ongoing steps to minimise risks and has extensive procedures in place to protect children from risk of harm. The childminder actively involves parents to learn about what to do if they have concerns about a child at the setting, or if they wish to raise a complaint about the setting. The childminder has completed suitability checks for herself and all her assistants, who receive highly effective and regular support. They are particularly confident about their role in support of children's welfare. The childminder ensures meaningful engagement with both her assistants and parents creates a consistently strong approach to how children are kept safe.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY416761 Local authority Medway Inspection number 10108766 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 to 10 Total number of places 11 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 9 March 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010. She operates her service from a house in Lordswood, Chatham, Kent. She cares for children Monday to Friday from 6.30am to 6.30pm, all year round. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two and three years. The childminder works with three assistants who are working towards recognised childcare qualifications at level 2. She is also registering another assistant who will be an apprentice.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector discussed the quality of activities with the childminder. n The inspector took account of parents' views during the inspection. n The inspector spoke with the childminder, the assistant and children during the inspection. n The inspector looked at a sample of documents and at evidence of the suitability of the childminder.

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Inspection activities

4 October 2019 We carried out this inspection 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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