Kemp, Louise

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 show that they are excited and happy when they enter the childminder's home. They confidently follow a familiar routine, which includes putting on their slippers, with help if needed. Children find their own photos to stick onto a board to show who is present on that day. This helps them to feel a strong sense of belonging and nurtures their independence. They quickly settle in and focus wholeheartedly on their learning activities. Children concentrate extremely well relative to their ages and are prepared for future learning. The childminder provides a clear, easy-to-follow and well-structured curriculum that she tailors to meet individual children's needs.

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The provision is outstanding

Children freely access an inviting and stimulating range of resources, which they use to lead their play. The experienced childminder cherishes the uniqueness of each child and enthusiastically follows their interests and ideas. She skilfully enhances children's experiences while they play, to build on what they already know and can do. For example, she provides the 'voice' for a doll to talk about toilet training with a child who is almost ready to start this process.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder is keen for children to learn to keep themselves safe while they enjoy adventures. She involves them in assessing any risks, for example when they safely construct activities in the garden using tyres and planks. Children's behaviour is consistently very good. The childminder sets simple and meaningful boundaries, with gentle reminders when needed, to help children meet her high expectations.

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need to do better?

n The well-qualified childminder gets to know children exceptionally well from the start. She swiftly identifies any additional support needs and addresses these effectively to narrow any gaps. The childminder knows exactly what she wants children to achieve next and regularly shares this information with parents. All children, including children with special educational needs and/or learning disabilities, make excellent progress. n Parents highly value the wonderful levels of support that they and their children receive from the childminder. They appreciate the comfortable 'family' atmosphere in the childminder's home. Parents comment that 'nothing is too much trouble' for the childminder. They say that they feel fully informed about children's progress and know how to continue with learning at home. n Children form superb strong bonds with the patient childminder. They spontaneously give her enormous hugs. Children thrive in her care and form firm

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friendships with each other. One example of this is when a child draws a picture representing all of their friends at the setting and their family members. The childminder proudly displays these portraits to celebrate their achievements.

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12 June 2024 n The childminder skilfully promotes children's outstanding communication and language skills. Toddlers learn many new words daily, such as 'squidgy', and use these to describe resources. Children think carefully and answer the childminder's questions to share their ideas. All children show a love of books and join in with actions to familiar songs. They relish making marks and telling adults what their drawings represent. This helps to support the development of children's early literacy skills. n Children have a wealth of opportunities to socialise and learn about similarities and differences between themselves and others. They enjoy visiting local cafes, playgroups and parks where they mix with adults and children and feel part of the community. They benefit from many outings to places of local interest and explore the awe and wonder of the wider world around them. For instance, they collect wild flowers during long walks and use these for crafts and to create

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'magic potions'. n The childminder ensures that children benefit from plenty of fresh air and exercise. She recognises that some children learn best outdoors and provides a broad range of learning experiences outside as well as indoors, and in all weathers. Children practise their physical skills when they climb, slide and balance on equipment. Indoors, they dance and jump to music. The childminder supervises children closely while encouraging them to explore and investigate their surroundings. n Children learn about making healthy choices and try new foods. They prepare fruit for snacks and make their own sandwiches for lunch. They follow good hygiene procedures. This helps to build their self-esteem and independence in preparation for nursery and school. n The childminder reminds children to use polite manners, saying 'please' and 'thank you'. Children learn to share and take turns. For example, they wait

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patiently while their friends pick a toy representing a song from a 'song box'. The childminder is a marvellous role model, showing kindness and respect for children at all times. Children are helpful to each other and demonstrate that they enjoy each other's company immensely. n The childminder is passionate about her work with children and ambitious to achieve the best outcomes for them. She identifies areas to make further improvements continuously. For instance, she plans to integrate mark making even more strongly into routines. She is committed to providing extensive support for the whole family to benefit children in her care.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY406511 Local authority Barnsley Inspection number 10351557 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 13 Date of previous inspection 24 September 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Barnsley. She operates all year round, from 8am to 5.30pm from Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 6 and early years professional status. She provides funded early years education for two- and three-year-old children.

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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 childminder. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The childminder carried out a joint observation of a communication and language activity with the inspector. n Parents shared their views on the childminder's setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

12 June 2024 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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