Childminder in Kent

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder can discuss the aims of her curriculum with confidence. She demonstrates a clear understanding of the learning and development requirements. The childminder explains how she would consider individual children's current interests and can confidently discuss how she differentiates her teaching strategies to enable her to meet the different age/stage of children in her care. n Through discussion, the childminder shows an understanding of how to provide effective learning opportunities that will help support children's growing knowledge and understanding across the seven areas of the early years foundation stage. For instance, she explains that children will have the opportunity to take part in a wide range of activities outside of her home such as using public transport and visiting local libraries and play groups. n The childminder demonstrates that she has high expectations for children's

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behaviour and conduct and plans to share these consistently. For example, she will involve children in 'writing house rules' and will revisit these regularly with the children. The childminder describes how she will share stories books and other visual supports to help children gain an understanding of their feelings and emotions and how their behaviour may impact on others. n The childminder understands the importance of sharing information regularly with parents about children's progress. For example, each child will have a learning journey that she will update and share with parents regularly. She also plans to share individual tracking with parents on a termly basis. The childminder says she will work in collaboration with other childminders and local schools that children attend to ensure continuity in children's education and care. n The childminder's home is safe and secure. She has a robust risk assessment

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system in place that she carries out daily within her home. The childminder understands how to keep children safe when they leave her home to visit the local area and completes full risk assessments before any visits take place. n The childminder demonstrates through discussion a thorough understanding of how to keep children in her care safe from harm or further abuse. She has a clear understanding of safeguarding policy and procedures that are in place and knows who and when to make a referral to if she was ever concerned about a child's welfare. The childminder completes regular safeguarding training to ensure that her knowledge remains up to date.

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13 May 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 EY497845 Local authority Kent Inspection number 10335123 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 0 Date of previous inspection 5 June 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Dartford, Kent. The childminder operates all year round from 6.30am until 6.30pm, Monday to Friday.

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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 childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years curriculum. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises.

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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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