Childminder, Out-of school day care in Kent

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 July 2015 7 December 2011

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This inspection: Met

Previous inspection: Met The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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The provision meets requirements

 The childminder understands the importance of monitoring children's progress and sharing this with parents and adults at other settings, to provide consistency of care for children.  The childminder understands the learning and development requirements. Through discussion, she confidently explains how she plans a range of resources and activities to promote all children's learning and help them to progress.  The childminder confidently discusses how she promotes children's understanding of leading healthy lifestyles. She has a clear understanding of how to support children's physical development, by offering them opportunities to explore and play outdoors.  The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding children, to promote their safety and well-being.  The childminder keeps her practice up to date. She regularly updates her knowledge and skills by undertaking a variety of training courses.

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The provision meets requirements

 The childminder understands the need for regular self-evaluation of her practice to help identify areas for improvement. She discusses how she ensures her records and documents reflect current guidelines.  The childminder updates her paediatric first-aid certificate every three years. This means she knows how to treat children's minor injuries and how to respond to medical emergencies.

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The provision meets requirements

There were no children present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector discussed with the childminder her understanding of safeguarding and child protection requirements.  The inspector discussed with the childminder her understanding of how children learn and develop, including how she adapts activities for different children.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she develops positive relationships with parents.  The inspector sampled a range of the childminder's policies and procedures, and discussed her methods of self-evaluation.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 147041 Local authority Kent Inspection number 1012354 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 7 December 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1994. She lives in Kennington, Ashford, Kent. At the time of the inspection, there were no children present. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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