Childminder in Kent

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Inadequate Behaviour and attitudes Inadequate Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Met

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder does not ensure that her setting is safe and ready to receive children when they arrive. Some areas of the premises are not risk assessed to check they are safe and suitable for the children who use them and the activities they take part in. The childminder has a weak understanding of how to plan and provide a robust early years curriculum, to help children learn the skills and knowledge they need to move on to the next step in their learning.

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The provision is inadequate

Children are happy and settled, and they have developed a positive relationship with the childminder. She has recently completed training to help her improve the way in which she manages children's behaviour. The childminder is in the early stages of implementing some of those techniques. For example, she tries distracting children's attention with alternative play provision, to deal with more challenging behaviour. However, she does not follow this through to help children understand the impact of their behaviour and to learn right from wrong.

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The provision is inadequate

Children develop their physical skills through the daily routine. For instance, they climb the steps of the slide, cut play dough using tools and scoop cereal to put into a bowl. Children learn some independence skills, such as opening their packed lunch and making choices about the toys they want to play with.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has failed to update her professional development well enough. She has not completed any training to help her understand the early years curriculum. This prevents her from providing high-quality education and care. The childminder lacks knowledge of how to provide a successful and well- sequenced early years curriculum that supports children's individual learning and developmental needs. n The childminder plans some activities to help children learn about different festivals and celebrations. For example, at Easter, children took part in creative activities. Although there is a wide variety of resources available, there is no clear intent or focus on what the childminder wants children to learn from the activities provided. n The childminder has a poor understanding of how young children learn and the areas of learning covered within the curriculum. She does not want children to be bored, so she moves their attention from one activity to another very quickly,

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even though children are not always ready to move on. This results in there being resources and materials covering the floor, with no room to move. Children walk over cereal used in activities, dragging it around the room with them. n Poor hygiene practices implemented by the childminder do not promote

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need to do better?

26 April 2023 children's health and well-being. For example, the childminder allows children to eat their packed lunch off the floor, which is dirty. In addition, when they finish their lunch, the childminder washes their faces using her hand. The childminder does not identify how she can teach children good hygiene procedures and what she needs to do in order to help children succeed in gaining this skill. n The childminder is unaware of her role when working in partnership with other settings children attend. She has yet to establish effective working relationships with those settings to provide consistency in children's learning and care. However, the childminder speaks to parents on a regular basis, providing updates on how their child has been. For example, she shares photos of them in their play. n Interaction between the childminder and the children is positive. She sits on the floor with the children and engages in their play, which contributes to the

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need to do better?

development of their language and communication skills. For example, the childminder names the farm animals and encourages children to find the matching animal. She speaks to children about their play and what they are doing. For example, when they line up the cars, she talks about the different colours. n The childminder understands her role in relation to notifying Ofsted of significant events, such as when she began working with her co-childminder.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder does not ensure the areas used by the children are safe and suitable for the activities carried out. For example, the childminder fails to check the outdoor play area before taking children to the garden. Therefore, the hazards in the garden remain accessible to the children as they play. For example, there was fox faeces at the end of the slide, which is used by children. Additionally, flowerpots are full of water, and toys propped against the fence remain unsecured. The childminder has a satisfactory understanding of child protection and knows how to make a referral to keep children safe.

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Due date

implement robust risk assessments in the areas used by the children, both indoors and outdoors 12/05/2023

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Due date

improve hygiene practices to ensure children's good health and well-being 12/05/2023

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Due date

26 April 2023 improve knowledge and understanding of the early years curriculum 02/06/2023

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Due date

implement effective planning for the early years curriculum so there is a clear intent for the skills and knowledge children need to learn. 02/06/2023

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should:

n develop professional working arrangements with other settings children attend, sharing information with them in order to provide continuity of care and education n enhance the support provided for children to help them learn right from wrong and understand rules and boundaries.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY457673 Local authority Kent Inspection number 10132633 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 3 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 13 April 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Gravesend, Kent. She operates Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, all year. The childminder works with a co- childminder.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider 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 inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises.

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Inspection activities

26 April 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

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