Mrs Sally Ann Galvin

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

The nurturing childminder provides an exceptionally welcoming home where children positively thrive. She knows the developmental needs and interests of children and is aspirational for their success and well-being. This ambition is securely embedded into her curriculum. She plans a wealth of resources and inspirational activities to enhance all children's learning and development. Children are fully prepared for their future education, and they start life full of curiosity and knowledge.

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The provision is outstanding

Children are extremely happy and content. The childminder's awareness of children's safety and care is second to none. She superbly turns her attention from the youngest to the oldest children, giving them the exact support they need during playtimes and routines. For instance, during mealtimes, babies learn to spoon feed themselves, while older children prepare their own fruit. Children are listened to, knowing that their opinions and emotions matter. This beautifully enhances children's confidence, positive behaviour and feelings of self-worth.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder consistently provides children with significant experiences that stimulate their interests and deeper understanding of their world. Young children pour over maps, noticing geographical features, such as rivers, parks and woods. They name their favourite bird in the garden and label herbs, such as mint, thyme and chives, as they pick them for their 'potions'. With the childminder's guidance, children improve their critical thinking skills and expand their ideas.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is a highly reflective practitioner. She consistently maintains her professional training to develop her excellent skills and knowledge. She fully evaluates the effectiveness of her work, including the views of children, parents and other professionals. For instance, she develops precise improvement plans when she undertakes an annual audit of her provision. n The childminder creates a highly effective and exciting curriculum for all children. She sequences children's learning in imaginative and inspiring ways. Her interactions with children are consistently of the highest quality. For example, she precisely supports children's individual learning targets while they play, to build on what they know and can do. This means children gain excellent skills at the right time for their age and stage of development. n The childminder expertly uses a range of teaching strategies to demonstrate

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new skills. For example, she recognises exactly when to step in and help very young children who attempt to use the 'plungers' in the water tray. Following their success, she praises their perseverance and concentration. This helps children develop their focus and resilience to practise and improve their newly

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24 June 2024 gained skills. n The childminder uses every opportunity to increase children's words and understanding. For instance, young children learn the word 'stalk' when they talk about strawberries. The childminder introduces older children to words such as 'vacuum' and 'evaporate' while they play with water, giving context to their meaning. n Children enjoy wonderful conversations with the childminder, who cleverly extends their sentences and narratives with well-timed questions and responses. She helps children voice their feelings and worries to develop their emotional literacy. Children's language and communication skills are excellent. n Children love stories. The childminder reads in an engaging and captivating way that helps children follow along and fully participate. For instance, they remember key words and predict what will happen next. This develops their language, alongside their knowledge and reasoning skills.

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n The childminder is superb at supporting children's independence skills. From a young age, children help to dress themselves, find and put on their shoes and take themselves to the toilet. Older children demonstrate outstanding confidence and skills in managing their personal needs. Very young children begin to follow simple instructions, while older children ask questions to develop a deeper understanding of tasks. n The childminder provides children with rich experiences that promote an understanding of, and respect for, others and the environment. For example, she takes the children on regular trips to museums, castles, parks and woodlands. Children relish the opportunities they are given to learn about different festivals. For example, they recall the trip they took on a train to eat in a restaurant during the Lunar New Year. n Children consistently practise and enhance their physical skills. The childminder

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supports children to use equipment to develop their balance, coordination and strength. Young children develop excellent fine motor skills when they thread small hoops, use pipettes and draw with chalk. Children are motivated and active. They understand the importance of a healthy lifestyle on their bodies. For instance, children know that yoghurt contains protein to protect their bones. n The childminder's partnership with parents is outstanding. From the outset, they share information about children's development, interests and personal needs. The childminder supports parents to access any extra services she feels will improve children's health, well-being and learning at home. Together, the childminder and parents work seamlessly to prevent any children from falling behind in their learning and development.

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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 125698 Local authority Kent Inspection number 10346921 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 7 Date of previous inspection 9 August 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2000. She lives in Sevenoaks, Kent. The childminder cares for children on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 8am to 6pm, all year round, and on Wednesday, before and after school only. She receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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 took 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 early years 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 inspector took account of the views of parents. n The inspector spoke with children during the inspection. n The childminder shared a sample of key documentation with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

24 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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