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

Children are very settled, confident and happy in the childminder's home. The childminder is caring and offers a nurturing environment where children feel safe. Children form close bonds with the childminder and enjoy their time in her care. They smile and laugh as they play. Secure relationships ensure that the childminder can meet the children's emotional needs.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from regularly attending organised groups with the childminder. They grow in confidence and learn social skills as they play with larger groups of children. The childminder places a high priority on supporting children to follow a healthy lifestyle. They learn about the positive impact that the food they eat has on their bodies. For example, they talk about gaining energy for exercise from their food. The childminder ensures that children have ample opportunities to develop their physical skills, balance and coordination, using apparatus in her garden and enjoying daily walks.

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The provision is good

Children understand the clear expectations of them. They are well behaved and engaged in their learning. Children are polite and say please and thank you. If they need anything, the children's emotional needs are met quickly by the responsive and caring childminder.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows children very well and has a clear understanding of their interests, home routines and what she wants them to learn next. She plans a broad range of indoor and outdoor activities using this information. The childminder has clear learning intentions for each activity she provides and is flexible in following the children's lead. n The childminder supports children's independence throughout their daily routine. She encourages children to do things for themselves while offering support when needed. For example, children wash their hands as the childminder provides gentle instructions. Children are able to put on their own shoes ready for the outdoors and make independent choices in their play and exploration. n Children have good opportunities to develop their early mathematical skills. They are encouraged to count within activities and explore and understand size, quantity and positional language. Children make good developmental progress

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from their starting points in preparation for their next stage of learning. n The childminder has a good understanding of how to promote children's language development. During activities, she narrates what is happening to extend their language skills. The childminder models language, repeating words back to help children with their speaking skills. n The childminder listens well and responds to children during their play. However,

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need to do better?

4 July 2022 sometimes she does not fully capture opportunities to challenge children or encourage their thinking skills through discussions and exploration of their ideas. n The childminder evaluates her provision effectively. She prides herself on providing a home-from-home environment that children love to attend. The childminder is keen to continue to improve. She keeps her knowledge up to date through regular training and her own online research. She uses the information and ideas gained from these to influence her practice. The childminder shares ideas and good practice with other childminders and gathers the views of parents to help improve what she does. She is dedicated and passionate about the service she provides. n Children develop a good understanding of diversity beyond their immediate family. For example, the childminder provides positive cultural images, books and role-play resources for the children to explore.

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need to do better?

n The childminder works closely with parents and other professionals to ensure that children receive the extra support they need. However, she has not fully developed partnerships with all the other settings children attend. This means that they do not consistently all work together to support children's next stages of learning and development. n Children respond positively to the childminder's continual praise and encouragement, which helps to raise their self-esteem. They show determination and the childminder is effective in supporting children to have a can-do attitude. For example, they keep trying until they succeed in accurately throwing small balls into different size holes.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder keeps her safeguarding knowledge updated regularly through attending training courses. She can confidently identify the signs and symptoms that may indicate that a child is at risk of harm, such as abuse and neglect. She is aware of a wide range of safeguarding issues, such as the 'Prevent' duty and how to protect children and families. The childminder keeps well informed about her local safeguarding procedures and knows who to contact if she has any concerns. She ensures children are continuously supervised while in her care. The childminder assesses the safety of the learning environments to identify and eliminate any potential risks.

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should:

n provide more opportunities and challenge for children to enhance their thinking skills as they play and explore, to help them make even greater progress n develop partnership working with all other settings children attend to

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should:

4 July 2022 consistently support children's next steps in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2550106 Local authority Kent Inspection number 10221560 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 2 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019. She lives in Hextable, Kent. She operates from Monday to Friday all day, for most of the year.

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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 setting. n The inspector looked at a sample of documents and certificates. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at various points throughout the visit. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback. n The inspector held a discussion with the childminder to understand how the early years provision and curriculum are organised. n The inspector observed the childminder to assess the quality of education.

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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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