Home Childcarer 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 Good

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The provision is good

Children develop well in the care of the childminder and enjoy their time with her. They are happy and settled and have formed strong bonds, regularly inviting her into their play. Children have a good understanding of rules and boundaries and behave well. For example, they share and take turns using the resources when they play imaginatively and pretend to be vets.

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The provision is good

Children communicate confidently with the childminder. They independently tell her what they want to play with. For example, they ask the childminder to make a den, so they can play hide and seek. Children's play is not disrupted by routine events. For example, they choose the times they want to eat snack and meals.

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The provision is good

Children develop a wide range of vocabulary and learn the meaning of words during their play. For example, they read books and learn the words about plants and life cycles, before planting real seeds.

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The provision is good

Children make good progress as the childminder has high expectations for learning. She knows the children well and carefully structures the curriculum based on their interests. The childminder regularly adapts activities to maximise children's learning. For example, when reading a book about the weather, she introduced discussions around staying safe in the sun.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides children with an ambitious and very effective curriculum. She accurately assesses what children need to do next, which she uses to move them on in their learning. As a result, all children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress in their development. n The childminder supports children to learn about healthy lifestyles. She offers healthy snacks and supports parents to provide nutritious meals for their children. The childminder talks to children about being physically active. They play outdoors and regularly visit a local park. Children learn the importance of cleaning their teeth daily. The childminder meets children's individual care needs well. n The childminder supports children's mathematical development well. She challenges and extends children's learning. For example, when children completed a puzzle, she encouraged them to count and recognise numbers. She

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extended their learning by talking about the order of numbers and shapes. n The childminder has improved how she supports children to understand and learn about the world around them. She shares books and uses the internet to search for information with children to broaden their knowledge.

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need to do better?

8 April 2022 n The childminder places high priority on developing children's communication and language. She engages with them frequently, listening and valuing their ideas. The childminder introduces new words, such as 'microscope' and 'stethoscope' during role play, supporting children to expand their vocabulary. She uses every opportunity to extend learning. For example, while building a den she involves children and discusses about how they can make it strong enough for them to play in. n The childminder works well in partnership with parents. The childminder talks to parents every day and has improved the information she shares with them about the activities and children's progress. Parents comment on how happy they are and how well their children are progressing. However, the childminder does not consider ways to further support parents with continuing children's learning at home. n The childminder makes effective use of self-evaluation. She regularly reviews her

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practice, introducing new resources that interest children and support them to learn. For example, tablets to support children's understanding of how to use technology. The childminder continually improves her professional development. For example, she has completed 'teaching practice' training and uses this knowledge to continually improve children's learning and development. n The childminder has high expectations for children to behave well. For example, she supports children to learn what is expected at mealtimes and develop good social skills. They understand the expectations of taking their shoes off when they come indoors. The childminder encourages children to play cooperatively.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder keeps her safeguarding training up to date to ensure she has a good understanding of child protection and the wider safeguarding issues. She recognises the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. She knows the correct procedure to follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder completes risk assessments on her home and provides a safe environment for children to play in. She completes accurate attendance records. This supports her to identify any patterns of non-attendance to protect children's safety and welfare.

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should:

n strengthen ideas and information given to parents to help children to continue their learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY245490 Local authority Medway Inspection number 10228323 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 8 Date of previous inspection 15 September 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Chatham, Kent. She provides care from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, for most of the year. The childminder receives funding to provide free early years education for children aged two, three and four years. She holds an appropriate early years qualification.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the provider. n The childminder and inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for learning. n The childminder showed the inspector around the areas of her home and discussed how she ensures they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and inspector completed a joint observation and discussed the impact this had on children's learning. n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector took account of parents written comments during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

8 April 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

8 April 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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