Childminder 126841

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

The childminder creates a welcoming, safe and homely environment where children flourish. Her playful and cheerful nature is reflected in the beaming faces of the extremely happy and content children. The childminder plans a curriculum that exactly matches children's developing needs and interests. For instance, she recognises babies' repeated patterns of behaviour as they learn and make sense of their world. She ensures there are opportunities for them to practise and consolidate this learning, for example by enthusiastically throwing and catching hoops or balls.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder forms excellent bonds with the children. They come to her for comfort as well as to include her in their play. Care routines wholly support young children's awareness of themselves, their feelings and emotions. The childminder reacts to their needs quickly, for example when they are tired, preventing them from becoming fractious or unsettled. Children positively beam with smiles.

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The provision is outstanding

Resources are stimulating, exciting and support children's innate motivation to explore and investigate. They become fascinated by making sounds with different musical instruments, using rollers and their hands to paint, and sharing stories. The childminder reflects their joy and wonder in the world around them as they start to demonstrate behaviours and skills that will support their learning now and in the future.

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need to do better?

n The dedicated childminder continues to improve on her excellent practice. Using her wealth of experience, self-reflective skills and by carefully listening to children and parents, she consistently achieves the best possible outcomes for all children. The childminder works extremely closely with other professionals to constantly update her knowledge and skills. n Parents are full of praise for the childminder. They cannot fault the excellent relationships she forms with the children. They recognise the contribution she makes in raising their children's level of progress across all areas of learning. They know how they can support their children to continue making progress at home and enjoy sharing their significant achievements. n The childminder makes astute observations of children's significant achievements in their learning. She accurately tracks their progress so that she can swiftly put interventions in place for those who are in danger of falling

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need to do better?

behind their peers. Her thorough assessments of children aged two years, and her well-targeted next steps for their future learning, demonstrate her excellent knowledge of children's development. n Children develop excellent skills in communication and language, often at an

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27 January 2020 accelerated rate for their age. Children are constantly engaged in conversations with the childminder. Stimulating activities prompt young children to excitedly babble and vocalise. They are intrigued as they learn new words in playful ways, for example finding and naming objects hidden in a cloth bag. The childminder has very high-quality interactions with young children. n Children are given plenty of opportunities to exercise and enjoy the outdoors. For example, they enjoy daily trips to the surrounding field and woods where they climb trees and explore wildlife. Children have recently decided to pick up litter on their walks as they learn about protecting the environment. n The childminder gently introduces young children to mathematical concepts to support their learning. She uses directional language as they play, such as 'behind' and 'on top', and waits to see if children have understood. She is quick

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to praise them when they are right. n Children are extremely sociable. Young children form wonderful friendships as they learn to share and take turns. For example, children pretend to drink tea together as they role play. They learn to be kind to one another and other living things, for instance when they help to look after the pets. n Children are encouraged to make choices to support their excellent independence skills. For instance, they enthusiastically choose what they would like to eat at lunchtime. Young children have learned how to blow their own nose and dispose of the tissue. Children demonstrate high self-esteem and enthusiasm to help. The childminder ensures children are emotionally resilient, confident and capable when they go to nursery or to school.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of safeguarding and child protection. She knows what to look for if she suspects a child's welfare is at risk. She knows what information to record and how to share this with appropriate agencies and professionals. The childminder's understanding of wider safeguarding issues helps to protect children in her home as well as when they are out in the community. For example, she shares information with parents about how to keep children safe when they are online. The childminder has developed close working relationships with other professionals and other settings children attend, to main consistency in their care.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 126841 Local authority Kent Inspection number 10136261 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 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 27 April 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1994 and lives in Sevenoaks, Kent. She operates Monday to Thursday from 7am to 6pm, for most of the year. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged three and four years. She holds a qualification in childcare at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The childminder spoke with the inspector about her curriculum for children on a learning walk around the setting. n Parents' views were taken into account when the inspector spoke with them and read their written comments. n The inspector viewed all areas of the house where children play, eat and sleep. n The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including children's records, policies and procedures.

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Inspection activities

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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27 January 2020 27 January 2020 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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