Childminder in Kent

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 flourish in the safe and homely environment that the childminder has successfully created. They feel immensely secure in the childminder's warm and nurturing care. Toddlers develop exceptionally strong attachments with her, as a result of her kind and caring approach. Children's behaviour is extremely positive. They use excellent manners and listen intently as the childminder carefully explains what is happening next.

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The provision is outstanding

Children show an enormous love of books and reading. They respond exceptionally well to the childminder's high expectations for their learning. At every opportunity, the childminder sensitively supports children to hear and pronounce words correctly. This successfully builds on their growing understanding of vocabulary and rapidly developing speaking skills. Children develop a love for learning. Consequently, they make the best possible progress over time and develop secure foundations for their future learning.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder values and respects children's individual needs exceptionally well. Children learn about difference and diversity. The childminder encourages them to develop an excellent understanding of communities wider than their own. She challenges stereotypes and ensures that her resources and storybooks reflect children's heritage and culture. This successfully promotes inclusion and prepares children for life in modern Britain.

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n Teaching is excellent. The childminder's uncompromising understanding of children's learning and development is inspirational. She tailors the curriculum to meet children's precise needs, interests and what they need to learn next. The childminder implements exciting opportunities for children to build on what they know and can do. For instance, children recently experienced and enjoyed a ride on the bus. They learned about the different aspects of public transport and safety as well as gaining a sense of belonging within the local community. n The childminder gets to know children and their families incredibly well from the start. She implements a careful settling-in process, where she learns about children's routines, background information and interests before parents leave children in her care. The childminder uses this information highly effectively to plan and enhance children's experiences.

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n Partnerships with parents are exemplary. The childminder consistently shares information with parents about their children's learning. She uses her close relationships with parents to provide professional support when required. Parents are extremely complimentary about the care their children receive while in the childminder's care. They comment about the impressive progress their

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28 February 2022 children are making since starting with the childminder. n The childminder demonstrates an incredibly high level of personal ambition and strives to be the very best that she can be. She attends purposeful training and collaborates with other providers to share information and ideas. This has a significant impact on sustaining excellent outcomes for children. For example, the childminder's research on children's emotional development, their well-being and how to help children regulate their feelings and emotions helps to ensure that children feel safe and are able to function socially. n Children have daily opportunities to engage in outdoor physical play. They delight in walking to places of interest in the local community, such as parks. The childminder supports children particularly well in social situations. For example, she takes children to the local toddler group and to meet with other

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childminders and children. This helps children learn to mix with others and make excellent progress in their personal and social skills. n The childminder is impressive in the way that she supports children to make healthy choices. She engages in play experiences with young children, pretending to visit a supermarket and encouraging them to choose food items to add to their basket. The childminder expertly weaves the promotion of healthy choices into the play and resources children access. Even the youngest children have a superb understanding of thorough hygiene routines. They are excited at the idea of washing their hands as the childminder makes these routines engaging and enjoyable.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has an excellent knowledge of her role in keeping children safe. She regularly updates training that provides her with a very secure knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse. The childminder maintains an exceptional understanding of the procedures to follow should she need to respond to concerns about the welfare of a child. She has a broad understanding of safeguarding concerns, including the potential risk to children with regard to radicalisation and extremism. The childminder meticulously carries out regular checks to the premises and equipment, making sure children are cared for in an extremely safe and secure environment.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY477270 Local authority Kent Inspection number 10219821 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 4 August 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. The childminder cares for children Monday to Thursday, from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector looked at a sample of documents and certificates. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at various points throughout the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback. n The inspector held a discussion with the childminder to understand how the early years provision and curriculum are organised. n The inspector observed the childminder to assess the impact of the teaching and learning.

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Inspection activities

28 February 2022 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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Inspection activities

28 February 2022 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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