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 are confident and happy in the warm and welcoming environment. They are settled and thoroughly enjoy their time with the childminder. Children are eager to join in with the engaging activities that the childminder carefully plans for them. She implements motivating experiences that support children to gain a wide range of skills from their learning opportunities. For example, children are excited to water the plants outdoors. They learn how things grow and explore what happens when they fill and empty watering cans. Children are creative and explore making art with paint and create three-dimensional models. They bring their imagination alive. For example, they dress up as different professions, such as a nurse, and enjoy fantasy play.

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The provision is good

Children have good opportunities to develop their physical skills. For instance, they explore different ways to move on age-appropriate climbing and balancing equipment. They develop their smaller physical skills. This includes enjoying threading activities. Children learn about the importance of healthy lifestyles. For example, they listen to books about the importance of brushing their teeth. The childminder is a positive role model. Children are polite and behave well. Even the youngest children say 'please' and 'thank you' with minimal reminders.

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need to do better?

n The childminder establishes very positive relationships with children. Children have a good sense of belonging and a positive level of well-being. They are confident and independent in the safe and secure environment. For example, even the youngest children are confident to choose their own play and are eager to help the childminder complete tasks. Children enjoy the company of the childminder and smile and giggle as they play. n The childminder gets to know children well, including knowing what makes them unique and what motivates them to learn. This helps her to plan activities that she knows will interest them. Children have a positive attitude towards their learning. n Overall, the childminder supports children to develop some good communication skills. However, children are not consistently given enough time to think and then respond to the questions being asked of them. The childminder does not

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need to do better?

consistently build on children's developing listening and speaking skills more extensively. However, she provides interesting running commentary as they play, and children hear a wide range of vocabulary. n The childminder ensures children have good opportunities to learn about other people's similarities and differences outside of their own experiences. This includes different religious beliefs and traditions of other countries. For instance, children have the opportunity to visit places of worship, such as a Sikh temple.

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15 March 2023 They learn about the traditional Indian dance of bhangra. n The childminder establishes positive relationships with parents. She keeps them fully involved in and informed about their children's learning and achievements. For example, she shares regular photographs and videos with parents to show them what their children have enjoyed doing. n Currently, the childminder has not established effective partnerships with staff at other settings the children also attend. She does not share beneficial information, such as children's next steps in learning, with staff at other settings to provide more consistency in children's care and learning. However, she does receive feedback from parents about their children's time at the other settings. n The childminder evaluates her practice effectively. Each day she reflects on how well she has engaged children. The childminder takes into careful consideration

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suggestions and ideas from both children and parents. She uses her findings to support her future activity plans. n The childminder is keen to keep up to date and build on her already good knowledge and skills. She carries out regular independent reading and research. She has made good use of a recent webinar on how to support children's development and track their progress effectively. This helps her quickly identify and close any gaps in children's development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection. She fully understands the signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect to be aware of that may cause a potential concern. This includes a wide range of issues, such as forced marriage. The childminder knows who to contact to seek advice and how to raise and follow up any potential concerns. She knows how to manage any allegations raised against herself or adults who live at the address. The childminder completes relevant training to keep her knowledge up to date. She teaches children how to keep themselves and others safe. For example, they learn about the rules of how to cross the road safely.

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should:

n enhance teaching strategies to build on and extend children's developing communication skills even further n develop partnerships with other settings children attend to enhance consistency in children's shared care and education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488728 Local authority Kent Inspection number 10264788 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 26 June 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015. She is located in Gravesend, Kent. She cares for children from Monday to Friday, from 7.15am to 6pm, term time only.

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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 carried out a learning walk with the childminder. The inspector assessed the impact of the quality of the childminder's interactions and the learning opportunities she provides for children. n The inspector viewed the indoor and outdoor learning environments. n The inspector reviewed written documents, including safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures. n During the inspection, the inspector spoke to the childminder and children at convenient times and considered their views.

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Inspection activities

15 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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