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 Good

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The provision is good

Children and parents are greeted warmly at this childminder's home. The childminder is positive and caring in her approach, and children settle well. Children arrive eager to explore the range of toys and resources set out for them, which are matched to their needs and interests. For example, children set up a racetrack with cars, which was purchased to support children settling in. Children delight in each other's company, playing exceptionally well together and sharing their things. For example, children enjoyed exploring the play dough together, making models. This helps to develop their confidence and social skills. Children are happy and secure. The childminder encourages them to keep themselves safe. For example, she encourages them to look both ways when crossing the road.

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The provision is good

Children follow the rules and routines very well. They help each other to get ready as they go on the school run. Older children show younger children an easier way to put on their coats. The childminder has high expectations for all children, encouraging their independence. For example, children wash their own hands, put their own things away and make choices about what they want to do. The childminder provides a language-rich environment that promotes children's communication skills. For example, the childminder has learned words in Romanian to help children settle in. This helps children to feel valued and included.

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n The childminder is positive and genuine in her interactions with children. She encourages them with lots of praise, helping to develop resilience and perseverance. For example, she encouraged children to have another go when a play dough tower fell down. n Parents are very pleased with the childminder. They appreciate her regular communication about how their children are doing and what they are learning. Parents say that their children have made good progress from their starting points, such as in their speech and social skills. They report that the childminder 'goes that extra mile' to meet children's needs. She provides useful ideas to help them support children's learning at home. n Children benefit from activities and experiences that are planned effectively to extend their learning. For example, children are encouraged to recall learning from previous experiences. The childminder uses this to extend what the

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children know and can do. For example, children recalled how many red buses they had counted on a recent walk, and the childminder encouraged them to count on from the day before. n The childminder encourages children to be healthy, offering a range of nutritious snacks and meals for them to choose from. She encourages children to wash their own hands and make healthy choices. For example, they are encouraged to

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15 November 2022 drink water and go for daily walks. This supports their understanding of how to keep themselves healthy. n Children are provided with a range of opportunities to support their learning and development. For example, they eagerly engaged in playing with a wooden beehive together, carefully putting the small bee figures into the matching hole. This supported their focus and concentration skills. n The childminder uses what she knows about children to plan their next steps. For example, she actively encourages children's developing mathematical skills by providing a range of opportunities for them to count. She uses all opportunities to develop children's number knowledge. For example, children enjoyed counting cereal when threading it onto spaghetti. n Children benefit from exposure to a range of books, songs and stories. For example, children enjoy joining in with the actions to the song 'Head, Shoulders,

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Knees and Toes'. The environment is set up to encourage children to choose freely from a range of resources to develop their language and communication skills. For example, the childminder has created an attractive book area that is set up at children's height. This is supported by a range of words and pictures displayed to aid children's understanding, and children are developing their language skills. n The childminder is reflective of her own practice and has future plans to support the development of her provision, such as attending local community groups to support children's wider experiences. She has recently undertaken some online training to develop her understanding of current safeguarding issues and has plans to seek out further training. She has enhanced her provision since her last inspection to provide children with further opportunities to learn and play. For example, she has developed the outdoor space and created a larger space

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder explains how she keeps children safe and secure. She has a childminder buddy support system in place for emergencies and confidently explains what she would do in a range of safeguarding scenarios. For example, she understands the process to follow if an allegation is made against her or if she is concerned about a child or parent. She has attended recent training to support her knowledge of radicalisation and extremism and female genital mutilation. She has risk assessed the premises and ensures children are well supervised. She ensures any identified hazards are out of the reach of children. She has a secure and solid safeguarding knowledge and knows how to protect children from harm.

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should:

15 November 2022 n explore professional development opportunities to continually enhance and update practice.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY472639 Local authority Kent Inspection number 10228869 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 29 November 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Dartford, Kent. The childminder provides care Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6.30pm, all year round. She holds a level 3 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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

15 November 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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15 November 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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