Childminder 125524

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

All children are welcome in this inclusive and enabling environment. The childminder embraces children into her warm and affectionate care, and they positively flourish. Children run excitedly to her and are eager to engage in the many exciting opportunities laid out for them. They are given ample time to think for themselves, to make choices in their play and to be imaginative and creative. Children giggle as they play role-play games and exclaim in fascination as they discover how to move a ball down a ramp with water.

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The provision is outstanding

Children focus intently as they play and learn. The childminder expertly supports them with encouragement and praise to persevere and have a love of learning. Young children concentrate until they master climbing equipment independently and carefully learn to squeeze and aim water bottles to hit targets.

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The provision is outstanding

Children benefit from a highly ambitious and challenging curriculum. Activities are perfectly pitched to support children with their identified next steps in learning. Children enthusiastically take part in learning opportunities and are making excellent progress in all areas. They are consistently engaged in high quality interactions to increase their vocabulary and understanding of the world around them. Children are extremely well prepared to move onto the next stage of their learning journey. They are full of confidence, resilience, a high level of independence and great self-esteem.

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n The dedicated and passionate childminder very successfully shares her wealth of knowledge and skills with any assistants she works with. She has very detailed methods in place to consistently reflect on the environment and education she offers. This ensures that all staff continually build on what they know to provide exceptional support for children. n The childminder has a superb understanding of every child and how to support them to make excellent progress. She uses meticulous and thorough assessment to ensure any gaps in learning are very quickly identified and closed. n The childminder effortlessly supports children alongside their chosen play to consistently provide challenges and scaffold their learning. For instance, once young children master the physical skills to climb over a climbing frame, the childminder then supports them to learn early mathematical language to link to it. She teaches them the meaning of 'over', 'under', 'around' and 'on top'.

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n The childminder is highly effective in supporting children's language and communication skills. She consistently engages children in impressive dialogue and introduces new language. For example, young children learn the words 'guava', 'pineapple' and 'passionfruit' when using props to explore stories. Older

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7 August 2025 children learn 'measure', 'funnel' and 'compare' when using the water tray. The childminder later checks children's understanding and recall of these and adds more new words to further build on their vocabulary. n Children show amazing consideration and respect for others. The childminder helps them to understand about looking after the planet and thinking of others. For example, the children thoroughly enjoy putting their food waste in the compost bin and helping to take it to the local recycling centre. Furthermore, for Christmas and Remembrance Day, the children spend time carefully crafting gifts and delivering them to local residents. The childminder supports children to be extremely polite and caring. This contributes to their exemplary behaviour. n The childminder brilliantly supports all children to recognise strengths and achievements in themselves and in their peers. Children show extreme pride

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when they are given a 'well done' card to take home and share with their families. Other children praise their friends and clap for them. The childminder ensures that every child feels special and recognised for who they are. For example, she regularly dedicates time to helping the children look at photos of things that their friends have done and achieved. Children have a great understanding of each other and what they like, supporting them to build strong friendships. n The childminder maintains excellent partnerships with parents. She sends regular updates about children's next steps in learning, accompanied with ways parents can continue to support this learning at home. Parents also receive other helpful suggestions. For example, she shares information about oral health, stories to share at home, communication and language, physical development and events in the local area. The childminder gives parents access to a library of

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resources that they can borrow. This joined up way of working supports children to have the best possible start in life.

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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 125524 Local authority Kent Inspection number 10398501 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 18 Date of previous inspection 25 October 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2001 and lives in Faversham, Kent. She operates Monday to Thursday, from 8am to 5.30pm, all year round. The childminder works closely with an assistant and holds a relevant early years degree at level 6. She receives funding to provide early education for children aged from nine months to four years.

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Inspection activities

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 inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n Parents shared their written views of the setting with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

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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