Childminder in Medway

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

The nurturing childminder creates a warm and welcoming environment where children are happy and feel very much at home. She gets to know children well and provides them with a range of resources linked to their individual interests and learning needs. Children confidently lead their own learning and make independent choices about their play.

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The provision is good

The childminder supports children's well-being effectively. She helps them to feel safe and secure. The childminder is sensitive and gentle. She reaches out and offers them a cuddle when they need reassurance. Children are gaining a good understanding of healthy lifestyles. The childminder encourages them to follow good hygiene routines and children thoroughly enjoy a range of healthy meals and snacks. Children benefit from plenty of fresh air and exercise and enjoy learning about healthy food choices and good oral hygiene practices.

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The provision is good

The childminder uses her local environment to widen children's experiences. Children attend playgroups, gym sessions and local play parks, meeting with other childminders and groups of children. This gives them opportunities to socialise and make friendships with other children. The childminder uses library sessions to offer children access to a wider range of reading materials and the opportunity to participate in rhyme-time sessions alongside their peers.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows children well and sensitively acknowledges when they are tired, hungry or need help. Children show a clear understanding of the well- established routines. For example, they readily help to tidy up and independently wash their hands after toileting and in preparation for lunch. Children's behaviour is good. They are very polite and have learned to say 'please' and 'thank you' without prompting. They follow the childminder's lead with learning the importance of being a kind friend and sharing resources. Children understand the rules and boundaries within the setting. n The childminder has good relationships with parents. She shares information through daily discussions and over text messages. The childminder gets to know the families well and builds positive and supportive relationships with them. She uses information from parents to effectively plan targeted activities for children.

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need to do better?

Parents speak highly of the childminder and particularly appreciate the opportunities their children have to go out and about. The childminder sends parents ideas and information to help them support their children at home. n Generally, children are enthusiastic and motivated learners. The childminder encourages children to develop their mathematical skills well. For example, children delight in counting the coloured animals into the matching pots, they

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need to do better?

2 May 2024 explore size and patterns and engage in discussions about comparisons. n The childminder helps children to learn about the differences between themselves and others. She provides the children with a range of positive images, books and resources to help children understand the diverse world around them. The childminder plans different experiences for the children to understand the community in which they live, for instance, visits to the local mosque. n Children develop good communication and language skills and, overall, the childminder supports them well. For instance, she clearly emphasises key words within her interactions and provides a clear narrative to help children's understanding and to follow instructions. However, on some occasions, the childminder moves on too fast, not allowing the children the time to think and respond. n Overall, the childminder organises her setting well. She provides consistently

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good care and ensures that children are kept safe. At times, the good support for older children's learning is not adapted as well to effectively engage younger children and fully extend their learning. Despite this, young children play and explore happily, join in where they can and make good progress. n The childminder evaluates her service and reflects on things that she is doing well and could do better. She completes mandatory training as required. She utilises networking with other childminders to support this and also seeks out appropriate training, such as how to enhance the curriculum intentions and implementation. This ensures that she remains knowledgeable and skilful and is able to support the children in her care.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n enhance support for children to develop their critical thinking and communication and language skills n focus more precisely on supporting younger children so that activities and learning opportunities are effectively adapted to reflect their learning needs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY543633 Local authority Medway Inspection number 10335425 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 12 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 14 June 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She operates all year round from 7:30am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualifications at level 3. The childminder is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education for children aged three and four years of age.

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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 observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n A sample of documents was reviewed by the inspector, including suitability checks and a paediatric first aid training certificate. n Parents' views were taken account of by the inspector. n The inspector spoke with the childminder about the leadership and management of the setting. n The childminder showed the inspector around her childminding premises to understand how the early years provision and the curriculum are organised.

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Inspection activities

2 May 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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Inspection activities

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