Childminder in Medway

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not Met (with actions)

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The provision is good

Children enjoy a varied environment. The childminder builds on children's understanding of words as she uses rhymes and songs alongside her teaching. The childminder and her assistant build on the children's own interests to enhance their learning. For example, they provide a cooking activity to encourage children to explore their interest in mathematical learning of measure and number. As a result, children begin to look at numbers in different forms and learn to count out and measure ingredients.

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The provision is good

The childminder is kind and caring. She provides a nurturing environment. Children quickly settle in and form good relationships with the childminder and her assistant. She praises children and celebrates their achievements, which helps to boost their self-esteem. She encourages their good behaviour and manners well during play. For example, children are happy to wait their turn and remind each other to share. They help the childminder to tidy up and have a positive attitude to learning.

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The provision is good

The childminder is committed to each child's learning experience. She is focused in her approach to the setting, the activities and the teaching she provides. Children are communicative and are learning to be socially confident. The childminder creates plenty of opportunities for both child- and adult-led experiences in a calm environment, where learning is clearly important.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is focused on developing children's communication and language skills. She encourages interactions and emphasises new words such as 'mixer' and 'shake' during teaching activities. This helps to develop children's understanding and speaking skills. n The childminder provides effective and regular professional development for her assistant. She is ambitious for her own progress and is committed to the continual improvement of her setting. This can be seen in her approach to teaching and her delivery of the curriculum. She interacts effectively with all children and demonstrates an awareness of the importance of relationships with both parents and other settings children attend. However, the childminder does not always make the most of times when she can share information with other settings children attend, in order to fully support the next stage in their learning. n Children learn about their local communities and enjoy finding out about those

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need to do better?

communities beyond their own. For instance, through meeting families from other backgrounds, children understand that differences exist between people. The childminder introduces new foods to teach about cultural celebrations. n The childminder ensures that children are safe in her home, and conducts regular risk assessments. She teaches children how to keep themselves and their

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need to do better?

13 November 2019 friends safe. For example, during a cooking activity she reminds them how to remain safe in the kitchen. n The childminder works in close partnership with parents. Parents comment that they are confident in the childminder's care and that children progress well. However, at times, the childminder does not succeed in encouraging parents to contribute to their child's assessment, to ensure there are no gaps between children's learning at home and in the setting. n The childminder has a good understanding of the early years foundation stage and creates activities which thoroughly engage children. She is confident in her knowledge of each child's learning stage and monitors their progress regularly. Children benefit from meaningful daily teaching from the well-qualified and knowledgeable childminder. n Children are involved in their play and concentrate for long periods of time during planned activities. They are actively involved in the organisation of play

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need to do better?

and show high levels of enjoyment. n The childminder encourages children to develop their independence. Children are keen to try things for themselves and are confident as they get prepared for the activities planned for them. For example, they know they need to wash their hands before they begin a cooking activity and help each other get ready.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant are knowledgeable about the signs that may indicate whether a child is at risk of harm. They have a secure knowledge of the procedures to follow if they have any concerns about children. They undertake regular training. The childminder takes steps to minimise risks and has effective procedures in place to protect children from risk of harm. The childminder is confident about what to do if she has concerns about a child at the setting and she has completed suitability checks for herself and her staff. Her assistant receives regular support and is confident about her role in support of children's welfare. The childminder identifies any risks in the environment effectively and promptly addresses these to enable children to play safely.

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should:

n strengthen ways to engage parents in their children's learning in order to make relevant enhancements and improve outcomes for children n extend opportunities to share information about children's progress with other settings they attend, to ensure more consistent learning for all children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY450968 Local authority Medway Inspection number 10109021 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 to 10 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection 15 January 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Chatham, Kent. She is in receipt of funding to provide free early years education for two-year-old children. The childminder operates flexibly between 7.30am and 6pm for most of the year. She has a level 7 childcare qualification and works with an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed children during their play and learning experiences. n The inspector observed children and the childminder interacting and discussed children's learning and development. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and her assistant at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at children's records and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and her assistant. n The inspector reviewed written feedback from parents of the children attending.

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Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

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