Childminder in Kent

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 applicable

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for all children. She identifies children's starting points and plans for each child. The childminder is focused on supporting children to make good progress. Children develop their language skills, for instance by playing with words to identify and name different sounds. Children are regularly observed and effective measures are in place to monitor and assess their progress over time. The childminder encourages children to try things for themselves and children enjoy good levels of independence. For example, children confidently visit the toilet without help and know to wash their hands to protect themselves from germs.

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The provision is good

The childminder works effectively with her co-minder and reflects regularly on their practice with children. However, the childminder does not fully utilise opportunities for professional development to develop her practice further and improve outcomes for children. The childminder provides a warm, caring and enjoyable environment where children are helpful, kind and keen to play with each other. Children are confident and happy. There are rules in place to support children's understanding of how to keep each other safe. The childminder has developed strong relationships with children and their families. For example, parents are very happy with the quality of teaching and care given.

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need to do better?

n Children enjoy an exciting variety of experiences as they develop their learning. For example, they explore resources and create a role-play shop where they can buy and sell food with their friends. They learn good language skills and simple mathematics as they play. n Children behave well. They are caring and cooperate with each other during activities. The childminder praises children and encourages kindness. For example, when children share without prompting, she thanks them. n The childminder uses her regular observations of children to plan suitable next steps in their learning. She provides an interesting range of activities to develop children's communication and language skills. For example, children enthusiastically join in with music sessions, singing loudly and exploring rhyming words. However, at times these teaching activities do not offer enough time for children to explore their own understanding.

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n The childminder is kind and nurturing. She pays attention to the needs of each child and works closely with her co-minder to ensure children's daily care needs are met. For example, she ensures all children receive healthy and varied food in the setting and she is always on hand to offer comfort when needed. n Children benefit from spending time outdoors. They enjoy visits to the local park for exercise and to develop their large-muscle skills, and have access to a large

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24 January 2020 garden. They have healthy snacks during the day, which helps to support a healthy lifestyle. The children learn about basic hygiene and the childminder teaches children how to consider this. For example, she encourages them to use a tissue and practise putting it in the bin under her supervision and guidance. n Children are confident and emotionally secure. Parents are kept well informed about the children's daily learning experiences and are involved in their children's progress. The childminder offers consistent information to help families support children's learning at home. n The childminder has attended mandatory training. However, she does not identify her individual training needs. She does not plan her professional development to ensure she remains focused on continuing to raise the good quality of her teaching even further. n The childminder offers a range of interesting resources and experiences to help

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children build on their understanding of different people and lifestyles. She uses events to teach children about differences. For example, children learn about Chinese New Year and enjoy trying to use chopsticks during their play. n Overall, the childminder encourages children to explore their own ideas as they play. During moments of conversation, at times, the childminder extends children's understanding. For instance, she listened carefully as children talked about the decorations for Chinese New Year. The childminder helps children to develop an interest in language and allows them time to share their ideas. She teaches them how to explore their thinking and introduces new vocabulary.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is confident in her knowledge of what to do and who to contact if she has a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder has attended safeguarding training to keep her knowledge up to date and has completed additional online training to learn how to identify children who may be at risk of radicalisation or extremism. She ensures any new information is shared with her co-minder and they are well informed about how and when to make referrals to other agencies, including Ofsted. The childminder carries out regular and ongoing checks of the environment to identity any potential risks to children.

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should:

n improve opportunities for children to explore their understanding during times of planned, adult-led teaching n strengthen opportunities to reflect on and develop practice, in order to raise the overall quality of teaching even higher.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY547256 Local authority Kent Inspection number 10133884 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 1 to 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and operates from her co-minder's house in Larkfield, Maidstone. The childminding service is open all year round, on Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5.30pm. The childminder has a level 3 qualification in childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector read written statements from parents and took their views into account. n The quality of teaching and the support for children's learning were observed during the inspection. n Some of the childminder's documentation, including her safeguarding policy, was viewed. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector spoke with children during the inspection.

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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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24 January 2020 24 January 2020 regulates and inspects to 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 and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, 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.

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