Childminder in Kent

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder offers a safe and welcoming environment for children. She demonstrates a good understanding of child development. The childminder recognises the importance of providing children with daily fresh air and a variety of opportunities to practise their physical skills and learn about healthy lifestyles. n The childminder describes how she prioritises building secure bonds with children to promote their emotional well-being. She explains that providing children with the opportunity to express themselves alongside praise and encouragement, builds their self-esteem and confidence. She adds that this supports her approach to positive behaviour management. n The childminder discusses her arrangements to ensure that parents receive up- to-date information about their child's progress. She recognises that working closely with parents helps to provide children with childminder discusses her arrangements to ensure that parents receive up-to-date information about their

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child's progress. She recognises that working closely with parents helps to provide children with childminder discusses the importance of building good partnerships with parents. She values the importance of gaining information about the child before they start to help with good levels of consistency across her setting and their home. n The childminder discusses how she would spend time observing children in their play to plan appropriate experiences that interests them. She knows how to make regular assessments of children's progress and to support the next stages in their development. The childminder understands her responsibility to complete a progress check for children aged two years. n The childminder talks of how she will promote children's communication and language development. She demonstrates a secure understanding of extending children's vocabulary through activities, including singing, rhymes and sharing

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books. n The childminder knows how to develop children's self-care skills and independence. She describes how she will teach children to wash their hands before eating and after using the toilet. The childminder discusses how she will develop children's independence skills, for example, through children learning to use cutlery to feed themselves or put on their own coats and shoes. n The childminder explains how she keeps her knowledge up to date and refreshes her skills. For example, she attends training courses and completes her own online research. n The childminder understands her safeguarding responsibilities to protect children from harm. She knows the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child's well-being. The childminder attends regular safeguarding training, which keeps her knowledge current with safeguarding issues that may affect children.

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This provision meets requirements

19 January 2024 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 EY489426 Local authority Kent Inspection number 10311791 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 0 Date of previous inspection 10 April 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Maidstone, Kent. The childminder operates from Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday all year round.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the Covid19 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 considered how the childminder plans to work in partnership with parents and other professionals. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about her intentions for children's learning. n The inspector checked the childminder's understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request, including evidence of suitability and paediatric first-aid training certificate.

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Inspection activities

19 January 2024 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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19 January 2024 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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