Mayne, Charlene

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 are happy to attend the childminder's home. They enjoy their time with the nurturing and caring childminder. Children and babies develop trusting and loving relationships with her. They confidently approach the childminder for comfort and cuddles. She takes the time to get to know each child individually. This helps her to assess and plan interesting and challenging activities according to the children's individual interests and needs. Children make good progress in their learning and development.

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The provision is good

Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in the childminder's home. They confidently explore the well-thought-out environment set up for them. They choose their own resources and toys, sharing these with the childminder and visitors. Children start to manage their own self-care. Older children wash their hands independently and babies are encouraged to feed themselves.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. They benefit from a good and consistent routine. This helps children to understand what happens now and what will happen next. Children listen and follow simple instructions, such as tiding up before lunch. Children and babies are encouraged to share and take turns. They enjoy the warm praises that the childminder offers throughout their play, smiling at her with pride.

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need to do better?

n The childminder plans her curriculum around children's individual interests. She gathers information from parents before children start attending. The childminder observes children's play and skilfully interacts with them to build on their knowledge and skills. This helps her to effectively assess and identify children's next steps. As a result, children make good progress in their learning and development. n Children's physical development is supported well. The childminder takes children on regular outings, such as to play parks, and soft-play centres, and walks them to and from school. She encourages children to take age-appropriate risks, such as climbing on the climbing frame in the park. This also helps children develop their resilience and confidence. Children develop their fine motor skills while dressing and doing up the buttons on dolls clothes. n Overall, children language and communication is supported well. Children enjoy

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need to do better?

joining in with familiar rhymes. The childminder reads stories to the children throughout the day, using props to support their learning. She introduces and explains new words to the children, such as 'wart', while reading a story. Although the childminder interacts positively with children, she does not always provide them with enough time to think and respond to the questions she asks. This results in the childminder sometimes speaking for the children instead of

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need to do better?

2 March 2023 allowing them time to verbalise their own responses. n Children learn about oral health and healthy eating. The childminder provides children with fresh fruit for snack and home-cooked meals. She explains to children how to brush their teeth using a mouth model and a toothbrush. The childminder engages the older children in a conversation about their visit to the dentist and supports babies to hold the toothbrush correctly. n Children use their imagination well in their play. They pretend to cook and serve food to the childminder, discussing what ingredients they will need to make cakes. Children enjoy dressing up and play with the small-world animals. They dress the dolls and put them to sleep in their pushchairs. This helps children make connections to real-life experiences and embeds their learning and development even further. n Partnerships with parents are good. Parents describe the childminder as 'great'.

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need to do better?

They comment on the progress their children have made in the childminder's care. Parents praise the childminder for the care she provides to their children. The childminder keeps parents well informed of their children's learning and development, and how to support their learning further at home. n The childminder is aware of the importance of keeping her knowledge up to date. She completes all mandatory training and continues her professional development. For example, she participates in various courses, both online and in person. She is committed to improving her own knowledge and skills, helping her to deliver high-quality teaching to children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her role and responsibility in keeping children safe from harm. She can securely identify and recognise the signs and indicators of abuse and neglect. The childminder has a good knowledge of all safeguarding aspects, including radicalisation and county lines. She knows what to do and who to contact if she has a concern about a child or an adult, including allegations against herself or any members of her household. The childminder has a valid paediatric first-aid certificate. The childminder's house is safe and secure for children. She carries out regular evacuation practices, ensuring children know what to do if an emergency occurs.

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should:

n give children enough time to process their thoughts and ideas when responding to questions, to further support their communication and language development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY386984 Local authority Medway Inspection number 10264027 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 5 Date of previous inspection 19 May 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in Chatham, Kent. The childminder offers care from Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm, throughout the year. She receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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 their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

2 March 2023 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

2 March 2023 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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