Childminder in Kent

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children are extremely happy and confident in the childminder's inviting home. All children are very engaged and have an incredibly high level of concentration and a positive attitude toward their learning. The childminder successfully implements a motivating and challenging curriculum that helps keep children interested in learning. For example, when children enjoy counting and numbers, the childminder teaches them simple sums and the value of money using real coins. Children recognise the different coins, shapes and sizes with confidence.

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The provision is good

The childminder teaches children the importance of healthy lifestyles. For example, they discuss healthy and less-healthy food items and learn about the potential impact of high sugar quantities. The childminder encourages children to develop their physical skills, including their hand-eye coordination. For instance, children climb trees safely and play ball games that require them to hit targets.

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The provision is good

Children have a good understanding of other people from different communities, cultures and countries. For example, they learn about different festivals, such as Holi. The learn about the reasons behind why some people who have a Hindi faith wear black bands around their ankles. Children have a high level of respect for others.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children to develop confident communication skills. They play interesting games in which children describe items in a bag to their friends with confidence. They use a wide range of vocabulary and good describing words during the game. This includes telling each other that oranges have 'segments' and that lemons are 'bitter' and 'sour'. Children listen intently to each other and are confident to communicate. n Overall, the childminder's teaching skills and knowledge are strong. However, she does not communicate with staff at settings children also attend more routinely. Therefore, the childminder does not enhance the overall quality of learning experiences for these children even further. n The childminder knows children very well, which includes understanding how they prefer to learn. The childminder has high expectations of children's abilities. This helps all children to make good progress.

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n The childminder is an excellent role model. Children have high levels of respect for others and listen to and value their suggestions. They show outstanding levels of confidence and independence during their time with the childminder. Children's behaviour is impeccable. They are kind and caring and reassure each other. They praise each other for trying and encourage each other as they persist at tasks until they succeed. Children follow instructions with high levels of

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14 November 2024 maturity and the relationship between the childminder and children is admirable. n The childminder successfully establishes positive partnerships with parents. They speak highly of her and state, 'Kirsty is an inspiration, she has been a rock to our families and helps children thrive.' The childminder communicates with parents daily, sharing photos of what the children have enjoyed learning and what their next steps are. The childminder shares activity ideas with parents. For example, she sets children a challenge to find a purple fruit or vegetable at home with their family to complete their 'fruit rainbow'. n The childminder evaluates her practice daily. She fully includes feedback and ideas from parents and children into her plans. The childminder has close links with other childminders, with whom she shares ideas and training. This helps the childminder to keep up to date and continue to enhance her already strong

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practice. n The childminder completes beneficial training. For example, she has learned about different ways to support children to develop their mathematical skills. As a result, children are keen to use mathematical language as they play and gain good skills to support their future learning. n The childminder has good safeguarding knowledge and understanding. She teaches children how to keep themselves and others safe. For example, children talk about the story of a princess who does not give out her name on the internet. This helps children begin to understand how to stay safe online.

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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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should:

n continue to enhance the overall quality of children's learning opportunities for those who also attend another setting.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY541012 Local authority Kent Inspection number 10368668 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 29 March 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016. She is located in Tunbridge Wells in Kent. The childminder cares for children from Monday to Thursday, 8am to 5.30pm, all year round. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two years. The childminder has qualified teacher status.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder has 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 her practice. n The inspector carried out a learning walk with the childminder. The inspector assessed the impact of the quality of interactions and the learning opportunities she provides children. n The inspector viewed the indoor and outdoor learning environments. n The inspector reviewed written documentation. This included safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures. n During the inspection the inspector spoke to the childminder and children at convenient times and reviewed written feedback from parents and considered their views.

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Inspection activities

14 November 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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Inspection activities

14 November 2024 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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