Childminder EY540999

Inspection date 7 January 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This provision meets requirements

n The childminder understands how to help protect children's safety and welfare, including knowing how to supervise them and meet the required adult-to-child ratios. She has a good knowledge of the safeguarding and child protection procedures to follow. n The childminder understands the benefits of liaising and establishing positive partnerships with other early years professionals and parents. n The childminder understands the importance of continuing to evaluate her practice and keeps up to date with new ideas and current early years updates. For instance, she carries out regular training that is beneficial to her future practice, such as simple signing. n The childminder understands the benefits of tracking and monitoring children's individual progress closely. She knows how to help keep children engaged in their learning and support them to develop skills to promote their future learning. n The childminder knows the importance of encouraging children to gain positive values.

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She knows how she will teach them to be kind, polite and well behaved.

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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. Inspection activities n The inspector discussed the childminder's knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures, including how she supervises children and meets the required adult-to-child ratios. n The inspector discussed how the childminder will build and maintain positive partnerships with parents and other early years professionals, including how she will

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keep them informed of children's achievements. n The inspector discussed with the childminder how she will use self-reflection, keep up to date with new ideas and current early years practice, and build on her knowledge and skills further. n The inspector discussed the childminder's knowledge and understanding of how to plan to help children learn and develop, including how she will track and monitor their progress. n The inspector reviewed the documents and policies that the childminder intends to use in practice.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY540999 Local authority Kent Inspection number 10089247

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register

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Age range of children 8 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Sevenoaks, Kent. The childminder operates Monday to Friday from 8am to 9am and 3.30pm to 5.45pm during term time only. She 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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