Childminder 126805

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 August 2017 29 April 2015

p.1

The provision meets requirements

 The childminder understands the importance of continued development and making improvements. She is willing to try new practices and to assess the effectiveness of these with children and parents. The childminder has a positive attitude towards providing children and families with an individual service to meet their needs.  The childminder is aware how children learn at their own rate and knows how to plan for individual children's learning preferences and needs.  The childminder knows how to support children's healthy lifestyles, for example, through exercise, healthy food and drink and appropriate hygiene procedures.  The childminder understands the need to promote positive partnerships with parents and other professionals to support continuity of care and learning progress.  The childminder knows how to promote children's emotional and physical well-being when they move to their next place for learning, such as school.

p.1

The provision meets requirements

 The childminder has a clear knowledge of safeguarding and how to protect children from harm.

p.1

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.

p.1

Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the childminder's documentation, policies and procedures.  The inspector looked at the areas of the house that the childminder intends to use for childminding.  The inspector took the childminder's self-evaluation into consideration.  The inspector saw evidence of the childminder's and the members of her family's suitability checks.

p.2

Setting details

Unique reference number 126805 Local authority Kent Inspection number 1089316 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 0

p.3

Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 29 April 2015

p.3

Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1987. She lives in Dunton Green, in Sevenoaks, Kent. The childminder operates from 7.30am to 8.30am, and from 3.30pm to 6.30pm, on Monday to Thursday during term time only.

p.3

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.

p.3

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.

p.3

Telephone number

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/, write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.4

Telephone number

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our website for news, information and updates at www.ofsted.gov.uk/user.

p.4

Telephone number

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

p.4