Childminder in Kent

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children have a wonderful environment to learn in at the childminder's house. She plans fun and exciting activities and focuses on skills children need to develop. For example, the childminder understands how to strengthen children's fine motor skills through activities, such as playing with play dough and using tweezers. She allows children to practise and embed these skills throughout their play. The childminder designs the room so younger children can access their toys and the older children can practise their independence. Outdoors, children have their own section in the garden, where they play happily with sand, water and paint. The childminder has taught children how to use and look after the equipment, enabling them to be independent learners.

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The provision is good

Children behave very well and learn from each other. For example, children share and take turns in the reading corner and hand out books to the younger children. The children are eager to tell the childminder about their wants and needs and she listens to them intently. The childminder understands the importance of language development and teaching new vocabulary and does this throughout children's play. She starts each day with a morning group time to welcome and greet the children to settle them into their day.

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need to do better?

n The childminder recognises the importance of reading stories and singing songs to develop children's early literacy skills. She reads to children throughout the day when children approach her with books. Children also enjoy a planned morning story time, where they can listen and join in with parts they know. Younger children learn new words and vocabulary through songs familiar to them and learn new songs through topics. n The childminder shows a broad and ambitious knowledge of what they want children to learn, such as developing children's skills to become independent learners. However, at times, activities can include too many aspects of learning for children. The intent becomes unclear, and children do not have the chance to properly understand the skills they are being taught. n Parents are extremely happy with the care their children receive and the progress children have made. They speak highly of the childminder and discuss

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how children are happy and talk about their day once they are at home. Parents are well informed with how children are making progress, their next steps in learning and development and what children have done that day. n The childminder includes opportunities for children to develop their awareness of print and includes lots of vocabulary within the room. Children discover hidden letters in areas, such as the sand tray, and the childminder teaches children the sounds they make.

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22 May 2024 n The arrangements to support the childminder's professional development are good. She attends ongoing training that is relevant to the needs of the children attending her setting. For example, she has completed a course to support her in teaching mathematics and is beginning a course to become a special educational needs coordinator. The childminder also has a strong presence within her local collaboration group and organises trips and visits for the benefit of other childminders and children. n Children enjoy local trips within the daily activities with the childminder. They attend local toddler groups, which allow children to socialise and learn in a larger group, as well as the zoo and beach. The childminder understands the importance of developing children's understanding of the community in which they live. She takes the children on the bus to the library and other places nearby. Children also learn about the wider world through interesting topics and

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celebrations throughout the year. For example, as part of learning about Chinese New Year, the childminder included learning about different foods and cutlery around the world.

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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 the planning of activities to more clearly identify the aims for children's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2662082 Local authority Kent Inspection number 10339450 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 5 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2022. She lives in Margate, Kent and works from Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm.

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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 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 Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable.

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Inspection activities

22 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

22 May 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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