Childminder in Kent

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 January 2016 20 January 2010

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The provision meets requirements

 The childminder understands the need to promote children's positive behaviour and to help them get on with others in preparation for school.  The childminder knows how children learn and develop. She knows how to plan activities to engage children of varying ages, abilities and backgrounds.  The childminder knows how to provide a safe, secure and welcoming home with a range of toys and resources that reflect children's learning needs and interests.  The childminder understands how to keep children safe from harm. This includes knowing how to identify concerns about children's welfare and the child protection procedures to follow.  The childminder knows how to evaluate her practice. She attends training to develop her practice further.  The childminder understands how working together with parents, professionals and other settings involved in with children's learning and well-being, helps to support

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The provision meets requirements

children's progress in their development and meet children's needs.  The childminder has a range of policies and procedures intended to support her daily practice. These include working with an assistant.

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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 sampled documentation, including the childminder's policies and procedures.  The inspector looked at the areas of the home and garden available for childminding.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about her understanding of childcare practices and how she meets requirements.  The inspector talked to the childminder to gain her understanding of safeguarding procedures.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about how she evaluates her service and focuses on continual improvements.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY384225 Local authority Kent Inspection number 1025260 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register 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 20 January 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in Speldhurst, Kent. She offers care from 8am to 3pm, Monday to Friday all year, excluding bank and family holidays. There were no children on roll at the time of inspection.

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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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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