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

Children develop well in the care of the childminder. She is welcoming and attentive to their needs. This helps them feel safe and secure. The childminder knows the children well and plans an effective curriculum to help them make good progress. For example, they learn about colour mixing. Children paint each hand a different colour and then rub them together to make a new colour. They excitedly shout out the new colour. This helps to make learning fun.

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The provision is good

The childminder uses every opportunity to teach children new knowledge. For example, when hedgehogs made a nest in an outbuilding, she taught children about nature and habitats. They introduced a hedgehog house to protect them. This helps children learn to respect living creatures.

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The provision is good

Children have built extremely positive relationships with each other. They are thrilled when their friends arrive in the morning to play. They share and take turns while playing. The childminder models good manners. She says 'please' and 'thank you' and reminds children about their manners if they forget. Activities of this kind help children know what is expected of them.

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need to do better?

n The childminder carefully plans the play environment to maximise children's learning. She ensures that she uses children's interests when planning activities and deciding what resources to offer. For example, children enjoy gluing and sticking, so the childminder uses this opportunity to plan their next steps in learning, such as matching. This promotes children's learning. All children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress in their learning. n The childminder supports children to develop their mathematical skills well. For example, she regularly counts, uses positional language and identifies shapes while playing. Children demonstrate the impact of this teaching while playing with their friends. For example, they count their own steps when crossing the room and compare numbers. n Children are learning good language and communication skills. The childminder

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need to do better?

uses every opportunity to engage them and have conversations. For example, when looking out of the window at the weather, she talks about clouds and what clothes to wear. However, on occasion, she does not allow children time to answer. This does not fully allow them to extend their communication skills. n Children learn how to be independent in their learning. The childminder encourages children to do things for themselves before helping them. For example, she explains how to lay out their waterproof suits and put their legs in first. This helps children develop self-help skills for the future.

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need to do better?

30 September 2024 n The childminder supports children to learn about healthy lifestyles. All children have a water bottle that they freely drink from when they are thirsty. The childminder offers snacks, such as yoghurt and fruit, and talks to the children about healthy food. Children understand good hygiene and wash their hands before eating. They play outside daily with their friends, where they run and jump in puddles. This supports their physical health and well-being. n Children behave well. They understand the rules and boundaries in place. When they have finished with a toy, they know to tidy it away. The childminder praises their efforts by giving 'high fives'. This helps children learn to respect the play environment. n Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder keeps parents informed regularly about their children's learning. She shares ideas to continue their learning at home. Parents are happy with the care and education their children

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need to do better?

receive. n The childminder reflects on and reviews her practice regularly. She evaluates what she wants children to experience and learn next. The childminder plans to expand on the opportunities children have in the outdoor environment by creating a new area with more learning experiences. The childminder values her own personal development. She has attended a number of courses to help expand her knowledge. This helps her raise the quality of her provision.

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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 interest first.

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should:

n allow children the time they need to think through their responses to questions to support their communication and language more effectively.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY390828 Local authority Medway Inspection number 10364044 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 25 Date of previous inspection 22 January 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in Rochester, Kent. The childminder operates all year round from 6.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, and from 8am to 5pm on Saturday, except bank holidays and family holidays. She offers overnight care. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three-and four- year-old children. The childminder holds a level 3 childcare qualification.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector around the areas of her home used for childminding and discussed the risk assessments in place to minimise hazards. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including paediatric first aid and safeguarding training. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder about how she plans to support the individual learning needs of children. n The inspector spoke with parents about their views on the service the childminder offers. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children, indoors and outdoors.

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Inspection activities

30 September 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

30 September 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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