Childminder in Kent

Inspection date 15 October 2018 Previous inspection date 28 September 2015

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

n The childminder has not maintained a valid first-aid qualification, as required. However, she demonstrates a secure understanding of how to treat accidents and incidents to ensure children's safety is not compromised until she renews this. n The childminder has not obtained the required checks on all people over 16 living at her home, and although they are not left unsupervised with children this has an impact on children's safety. n The childminder does not consistently provide children with resources to increase their knowledge of the world around them.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder regularly observes and monitors children's progress to help identify any gaps in learning. She has a good understanding of how children learn, and plans activities based around their interests. For example, she makes sure the garage and a range of different types of transport are available for the children who are fascinated by vehicles. n The childminder has positive relationships with parents. For example, she provides them with information about the activities their children take part in, to help support learning at home. n Children are settled and confident in the childminder's care. For instance, they are aware of routines and are eager to help, such as helping to tidy up activities before going outside to play

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date maintain a relevant first-aid qualification suitable for the care of young children and babies 02/11/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure all people living on the premises hold a current Disclosure and Barring Service check. 02/11/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n review and improve the opportunities children have to extend their interest and knowledge of the world around them.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector discussed risk assessments with the childminder, and checked her knowledge of how to deal with minor and major accidents. n The inspector checked the suitability of all adults living on the premises. n The inspector read a sample of documents, including the safeguarding policy and children's learning and development information, and discussed these with the childminder. n The inspector and childminder observed children's play and discussed the learning taking place. n The inspector read letters of reference from parents to take account of their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an understanding of how to risk assess the environment, to help maintain children's safety. She has recently completed safeguarding training and has a secure understanding of the signs and symptoms that may highlight a child protection concern and where to refer these to. The childminder does not hold a current paediatric first-aid certificate as required. However, she has sufficient knowledge of the procedures to follow in an emergency to maintain children's safety. In addition, the childminder has not obtained the required checks on all family members living at the home. However, she does not leave the children unsupervised with them. Therefore, this does not have a significant impact on children's well-being. The childminder constantly evaluates the service she provides to help identify strengths and areas for improvement. She has addressed all previous recommendations to maintain

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

positive outcomes for children. The childminder forges close contacts with local schools to support children with school readiness and support consistency in learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder helps children to develop strong communication and language skills. For example, she makes good use of repetition to support children with pronunciation and sentence structure. The childminder incorporates mathematical language and urges children to take on new challenges. For example, she encouraged children to name shapes as well as adding one more item, as she counted with them. The childminder offers children a wide range of experiences to be creative. For instance, children have opportunities to collect leaves to make a collage. Children enjoy playing outside and excitedly spot the different birds in the garden. The childminder reads stories with the children as well as encouraging them to look at books independently, to help develop an interest in the written word.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Due to the weaknesses in leadership and management children's welfare is not promotes to a consistently good level. Nonetheless, children enjoy daily opportunities to exercise, such as going to the park to practise their physical skills. The childminder offers children healthy snacks and teaches them about good personal hygiene routines. She offers children opportunities to develop their social skills. For example, they attend play sessions where they can interact with other children and adults. Children learn to respect and value differences between themselves and others and respond positively to behaviour boundaries; they behave well. However, the childminder does not provide children with sufficient resources to help extend their interest in the world around them.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development. They develop the skills they need for their future learning and eventual move to nursery or school. They listen and join in at story time as they name the characters in the books. Children follow good hygiene routines and attend to their own personal care needs, relevant to their age and ability. For instance, they get a tissue to wipe their nose, then place the tissue in the bin.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 125331 Local authority Kent Inspection number 10060557 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 28 September 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1995 and lives in Birchington, Kent. The childminder operates Monday to Friday from 7.30pm to 6pm, for most of the year. The childminder is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two years old. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3.

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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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