Childminder in Medway

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder fully understands all safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures. She knows how to effectively safeguard children, protect their welfare and help keep them safe. This includes knowing who to contact to seek advice and follow up on potential concerns. The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date. For example, she has completed recent safeguarding training. n The childminder understands the importance of establishing a secure and trusting relationship with children. She intends to ensure she gets to know their individual personalities, likes and dislikes, to help children settle quickly. The childminder understands the benefits of supporting children to develop a good sense of belonging and positive levels of well-being. n The childminder is fully aware of the benefits of building and maintaining positive relationships with parents. She understands the importance of communicating with parents and routinely sharing their children's achievements

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with them. n The childminder fully understands the importance of establishing positive partnerships with other early years professionals. For instance, she intends to share information about children's learning and achievements with staff if they also attend another setting. The childminder knows the benefits of liaising with outside professionals to support children to meet their full potential. As an example, she discusses that she will implement any helpful tips and strategies shared by speech and language therapists. n The childminder knows how she will effectively review and evaluate her practice. For example, she intends to reflect at the end of each day about how engaged the children have been in their learning. The childminder discusses that she will use her findings to support her future activity plans. She continues to carry out regular independent reading and research to help keep her knowledge up to

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date. n The childminder understands the importance of supporting children to develop their social skills and help prepare them for their future learning. For example, she intends to ensure children know what is expected of their behaviour.

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This provision meets requirements

There were no children in the early years age range 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 early years 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.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY557651 Local authority Medway Inspection number 10190351 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 0 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018. She is located in Rochester, Kent. The childminder cares for children from Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, all year around.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector discussed with the childminder the learning opportunities she intends to provide children. n The inspector viewed the indoor and outdoor learning environments. n Written documentation was reviewed. This included safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures. n During the inspection, the inspector spoke to the childminder and considered her views.

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Inspection activities

17 February 2022 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

17 February 2022 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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