Wright, Jessica Louise

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children of all ages appear very happy, settled and confident in the welcoming and trusting environment that the childminder provides. All children are independent, including the youngest. They find and put on their shoes and choose their own play with confidence. The childminder successfully implements an interesting curriculum that helps keep children motivated to learn. She builds on children's interests skilfully. For example, when children have a keen interest in bugs, they go on to carry out a bug hunt and are excited to find a snail. Children learn facts about snails, such as where they like to live, and go on to build a snail house out of a variety of materials.

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The provision is good

The childminder is a positive role model, and children are polite and behave well. Children are kind and caring. This is evident when the older children help younger children to reach objects and teach them how to use resources. The childminder teaches children the benefits of following thorough health and hygiene routines. For example, they talk about the importance of washing away germs when they wash their hands. The childminder supports children to build on their physical skills. For example, they negotiate space and learn about different ways to move their bodies in musical movement activities.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows each child's individual personality, likes and dislikes in depth. This helps her plan activities and experiences that she knows children will enjoy. The childminder has a high expectation of children's capabilities and what they can achieve, and she plans accordingly. Children have a positive attitude towards their learning and make good progress. n The childminder establishes positive and trusting relationships with all children. All children like the company of the childminder and play happily with her. They enjoy her interactions and listen to her intently. Children are confident to share their own ideas, and the childminder makes children feel valued and listened to. n Parents speak highly of the childminder. They leave positive feedback and describe the childminder as going above and beyond for children and their families. The childminder keeps parents fully informed about their children's day

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need to do better?

and what they have enjoyed doing. The childminder shares regular photos and videos with parents of their children's achievements and shares their next steps in learning. The childminder helps provide children with a good consistent link between home and the setting. For example, she shares ideas with parents about how to support children's sleep patterns. n The childminder liaises with parents to make sure she knows about any relevant information that has been shared with them by staff at other settings children may also attend. However, she does not directly communicate with other

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need to do better?

6 June 2025 settings to establish effective partnerships with them. This means that the childminder does not have all the information she needs to enable her to provide a consistent approach to children's shared care and learning. n The childminder evaluates her practice daily and reflects on how much children have gained from their learning and how she can continue to build on this. The childminder carries out independent reading and research that is beneficial to her practice. For example, she has recently learned about new activities and experiences. As a result of implementing new ideas, children are engaged in exploring new play and learning opportunities. n The childminder supports all children to make good progress. This includes children who speak English as an additional language. Overall, the childminder ensures her practice is inclusive. However, she does not fully support children to gain a greater understanding about other peoples' similarities and differences

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need to do better?

outside of their own communities and experiences. n The childminder supports all children to develop good communication and language skills. For instance, she asks children thought-provoking questions and then gives them time to think and answer. Children are confident to communicate their thoughts and ideas. The childminder supports younger children to build on their range of vocabulary. For example, she repeats words and builds on their sentences skilfully.

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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 build effective partnerships with other settings that children attend to support a consistent approach to children's learning n extend children's knowledge and understanding of other people's similarities and differences outside of their own communities and experiences even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY547620 Local authority Kent Inspection number 10394620 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 8 Date of previous inspection 16 September 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and is located in Gravesend, Kent. The childminder cares for children from Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged one, two, three and four years.

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Inspection activities

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 the childminder provides children. n The inspector viewed the indoor and outdoor learning environments to review the opportunities children are offered. n The childminder shared written documentation with the inspector. 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

6 June 2025 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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