Childminder in Kent

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder has a good understanding and knowledge of how to protect children from harm. She can describe the signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. She knows know how to record and report any concerns in a timely and appropriate manner. She has robust recruitment processes in place to ensure assistants are suitable to work with children. She knows what to do should any allegation be made about her or a member of her household. She knows how to respond to safeguarding concerns, such as county lines, safer internet use and extreme and radicalised behaviours. The childminder talks about how she teaches children to keep themselves safe, including in the community. n The childminder describes how she continually strives to improve and develop her practice. She talks about how she shares good practice with other professionals and parents. She explains how she creates clear, focused and ambitious plans to support all children's learning and development, including

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those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. n The childminder understands the importance of providing children with a well- planned curriculum. She describes how she works with parents to learn about children's skills and interests. She focuses on building on what children know and can do to give them the skills they need for their future learning. For instance, she explains how she would use a topic, such as holidays, to support children's physical, communication and language and social and emotional skills. n The childminder describes how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected some children's social and emotional skills. She explains how she creates a space where children can learn to describe and accept how they are feeling. She has high expectations for children's behaviour and describes how she reminds children about kindness and sharing while they play. n The childminder discusses how she provides children with experiences to

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support their knowledge of the environment and the world around them. She describes how she promotes a wider cultural education by taking the children to different places in the community and by providing resources to support their understanding of the world and different communities. She talks about how she promotes good care and hygiene routines to children.

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This provision meets requirements

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 EY493797 Local authority Kent Inspection number 10295578 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 0 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection 19 December 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. The childminder occasionally works with an assistant. She offers care from 7.30am to 9am and from 3.30pm to 6pm on Monday to Friday, school term times 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 childminder. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the early years foundation stage curriculum. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector reviewed written statements from parents and other professionals and took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

28 July 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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