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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children feel settled and relaxed at the childminder's homely environment. They form strong bonds with the childminder and are keen to join in with a range of activities available to them. Children are motivated to learn and engage for long periods of time, developing their creative skills at painting activities. Children benefit from the regular praise and encouragement the childminder provides. This helps to build children's self-esteem and confidence in their own achievements. Children develop their early mathematical skills in their play. For example, they distinguish between 'big' and 'little' and count the different animals they see around the room and in books.

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The provision is good

Children behave well and learn good manners. The childminder has high expectations and encourages children to be polite, kind and considerate to others. Children show a strong sense of belonging. They explore the environment freely and develop robust hygiene and safety routines. For example, children learn to wash their hands and help to tidy away toys before mealtimes.

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n The childminder provides a good range of resources and planned activities to match children's interests and their stage of development. Children confidently explore the environment, access resources freely and engage in purposeful activities to help them build on what they already know. For example, children show great curiosity when playing with dinosaurs and are keen to learn dinosaur names, such as 'T Rex' and 'Stegosaurus'. n The childminder provides a language-rich environment. She frequently reads stories and sings action songs, which children delight in joining in with. Children develop a love for reading. Furthermore, the childminder provides narrative during care routines and encourages conversation as children play. Consequently, children make good progress in their communication and language skills. n Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder gathers appropriate information about what children know and can do when they start. She uses this

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information and her ongoing observations to provide activities that children will enjoy. The childminder forms good relationships with parents and keeps them well informed about their child's progress and provides ideas to support their child's learning at home. n The childminder has good knowledge of the curriculum and what she wants children to learn next. She is passionate about providing children with opportunities to help them to acquire the skills they need to be ready to start school. The childminder encourages children to develop their independence throughout the day. For example, children make choices in their play, take off

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3 March 2023 their shoes and put on aprons for painting activities The childminder takes children on regular outings to develop their understanding of the natural environment. She plans some activities to encourage children to learn about cultural celebrations, such as Chinese New Year. However, the childminder does not provide children with high-quality experiences to enrich their knowledge and understanding of difference and diversity in the wider world. n Children have ongoing opportunities to develop their small-muscle skills. They take part in a variety of activities, such as using sponges and brushes with paint and building with blocks. This helps children to develop their hand-to-eye coordination. However, children do not always have the same opportunity to develop and practise their large-muscle skills. n The childminder ensures that her professional development is kept up to date, including safeguarding knowledge and first-aid training. She is reflective and

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evaluates her own provision to identify the strengths and areas for further development. Furthermore, she welcomes the feedback from children and parents to help strengthen her practice.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her role to keep children safe. She has a good understanding of safeguarding matters and the action to take if she has concerns regarding children's welfare. The childminder knows how to identify and minimise risks. For example, she makes sure the environment is clean and free from any possible hazards. Furthermore, she regularly checks to ensure resources are suitable for children. The childminder is aware of the action to take if there is an allegation about her or other household members.

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n increase the opportunities to help children learn about diversity in the wider world n enhance opportunities for children to practise and develop their large-muscle skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2616093 Local authority Medway Inspection number 10281624 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 7 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2020 and lives in Gillingham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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 provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development and what she wants children to learn. n The inspector observed the interaction between the childminder and children. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

3 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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3 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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