Childminder in Medway

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder has a secure and confident knowledge of all safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures. She understands how to effectively safeguard children, protect their welfare and help keep them safe. This includes knowing what signs and symptoms of abuse to be aware of that may highlight a potential concern. The childminder fully understands who to contact to seek advice and how to raise and follow up any issues that may arise. n The childminder has a confident understanding of all areas of learning. She knows how she intends to implement challenging activities and experiences to motivate children to learn. The childminder has a wide range of resources to help children to engage in learning opportunities in both the indoor and outdoor environments. n The importance of establishing positive relationships with parents and communicating with them routinely is a priority for the childminder. She intends

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to keep parents fully involved and informed of their children's achievements and next steps in their learning. n The childminder recognises the benefits of establishing positive partnerships with other early years professionals. This includes staff at settings they may also attend, and any agencies involved, such as speech and language therapists. She intends to share information and implement helpful techniques to support children. She plans to provide children with a positive and consistent approach to their shared care and learning opportunities. n The childminder is keen to continue to keep her knowledge and skills current and build on them further. For example, she carries out regularly reading and research to keep up to date with new early years information. n There are effective ways the childminder intends to use to evaluate her practice. For instance, at the end of each day she will review what has been a success

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and what could be developed further. She plans to include the views of children and parents and use her findings to support her future performance. n The childminder recognises the importance of getting to know individual children well and fully understanding their needs and abilities. She is keen to establish secure and trusting relationships with all children and help them settle happily and quickly into her setting. The childminder intends to help children develop a good sense of belonging and positive well-being and self-esteem. n The childminder intends to support children to develop positive attributes and values. For example, she knows the importance of helping children understand what is expected of them, such as behaving well, being polite, kind and respectful. n Children will learn about other people's similarities and differences and the childminder intends to ensure her practice is diverse and inclusive. For example,

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she is keen to teach children words in Hungarian and encourage them to bake and taste Hungarian delicacies, such as their traditional biscuits.

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This provision meets requirements

22 March 2023 There were no children in the early years age range present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no early years children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487194 Local authority Medway Inspection number 10280676 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 17 August 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015. She is located in Rochester, Kent. The childminder cares for children Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 8.45am and 3.15pm to 6pm, term time only. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of her practice. n The inspector discussed with the childminder the learning opportunities she intends to provide children who attend. n The inspector viewed the indoor and outdoor learning environments. n The inspector reviewed written documentation. This included safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures. n During the inspection, the inspector spoke to the childminder and considered her views.

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22 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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22 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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