Burrill, Nicola Eve

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children are very happy in the childminder's warm and welcoming home. They develop strong bonds with the childminder, which helps them to settle well and to explore and play with confidence. Children benefit from plenty of fresh air and exercise. They visit local play parks and wildlife parks, and enjoy exploring the surrounding natural environments. The children routinely enjoy opportunities to socialise with a larger group of children and develop their social skills well. They acquire a good range of key skills in preparation for their next stages of development and their move onto school.

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The provision is good

Children behave well and have good manners. The childminder has high expectations for their behaviour. Children listen attentively to what she says. For example, they learn to wait patiently for their turn during games or when they would like to play with something another child has. The childminder praises children in a consistent and meaningful way. This increases their self-esteem and emotional well-being. Children are learning the importance of caring for animals. For instance, they very gently stroke the pet dog and understand when he needs time out to rest.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a good understanding of how to support children's overall development. She knows the children in her care well and what they need to learn next. The childminder makes good use of this information, along with children's interests, to plan a broad, well-sequenced curriculum. Children engage very well in the activities on offer and become motivated in their learning. n The childminder has good relationships with the parents. She gathers detailed information about the children's routines, likes and dislikes before they start. Parents are very complimentary about the childminder and the care that she provides. However, the childminder does not consistently consider ways to involve parents in extending their children's learning at home. n The childminder ensures that daily routines meet the children's individual needs. She communicates with them clearly to make sure children understand what

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need to do better?

they will be doing next. This contributes to the smooth running of her setting.The childminder encourages children to develop good health and hygiene habits, such as drinking water regularly to stay hydrated and washing their hands regularly. n Children make independent choices as they select from a wide range of resources to follow their own interests in the playroom. They learn to do things themselves such as meeting their own hygiene needs and contributing to tidying up the playroom. They learn good safety procedures to ensure they stay safe when out and about. For example, they know to 'Stop, look and listen' when

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need to do better?

10 February 2023 crossing the road with the childminder. n Overall, the childminder supports the children's communication skills well. She clearly emphasises keywords within her interactions, introduces new vocabulary and models the correct pronunciation of words. This helps to support children's understanding and speaking skills. The childminder provides appropriately challenging questions. However, at times, she does not give children time to think and answer questions, to further their thinking skills. n The childminder provides many opportunities for children to develop their physical skills. For example, children access a range of tools and resources to support their fine motor skills. They enjoy manipulating play dough and using scissors to cut. This helps to strengthen their hand muscles, ready for early writing. n Children enjoy the good opportunities to develop their early mathematical skills.

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need to do better?

The are encouraged to count within activities and explore and understand size, quantity and positional language. n The childminder is enthusiastic, passionate and committed to ongoing improvements. She regularly reviews her practice and adapts her provision to the needs of the children and to help make positive changes. She attends regular training, undertakes independent reading and research and shares ideas with other professionals. This helps keep her knowledge up to date and to further develop her professional practice.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder keeps her safeguarding knowledge up to date. She knows the signs that would cause her concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder keeps well informed about her local safeguarding procedures and knows who to contact if she has concerns. The childminder thoroughly assesses any risk to help identify and minimise any hazards in her environment. She supervises children's play continuously while in her care. This helps keep children safe from harm.

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should:

n provide parents with more ideas and guidance about how to support children's learning at home n give children more opportunities to respond to questions asked, to help support their thinking skills even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY382115 Local authority Kent Inspection number 10265149 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 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 25 May 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Ramsgate, Kent. She provides care Monday to Friday, from 7:30am to 4pm, for most of the year. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early years education for children aged three and four years. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3.

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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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector around her childminding premises to understand how the early years provision and the curriculum are organised. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. n A sample of documents was reviewed by the inspector. n Parents' views were taken into account by the inspector.

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Inspection activities

10 February 2023 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

10 February 2023 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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