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 Good

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The provision is good

Children are very happy and settled in the childminder's friendly and welcoming home. For example, children giggle happily as they take turns to pull faces with the childminder. Children respond positively to praise and encouragement and beam with pride. The childminder successfully implements a challenging curriculum that motivates children to learn. Children enjoy visiting a fruit and vegetable market. They go on to learn about a wide selection of fruit and vegetables and prepare and cook them. Then, they learn about the importance of healthy lifestyles and the childminder teaches them about the benefits of healthy eating.

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The provision is good

The childminder is a positive role model, which successfully teaches children about the expectations of their behaviour. Children have a keen interest in singing and books, which successfully builds on their range of vocabulary. Children develop good communication skills and are confident to share their thoughts and ideas. The childminder is skilful when building on children's sentences and reinforcing the correct pronunciation of words sensitively. Children are keen to be creative. They learn different ways to make patterns and explore techniques. This includes using apples and paint to print poppy shapes and learn about the art of origami.

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need to do better?

n The childminder establishes positive relationships with all children. She gets to know children's unique traits and interests and plans activities accordingly. This helps keep children engaged in their experiences and have a positive attitude towards their learning. The childminder supports all children to make good progress, including those who speak English as an additional language. n The childminder supports children well to prepare them for their eventual move to school. For example, children are keen to use mathematical language as they play. They count and discuss shapes with confidence and explore colour mixing. They confidently tell the childminder 'blue and red makes purple'. n The childminder successfully establishes positive partnerships with parents. She keeps them informed about their children's time with her. This includes sharing what activities children are enjoying and what they will be learning next. The

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childminder shares helpful advice with parents, including toileting, brushing teeth and healthy eating tips and ideas. Parents comment that the childminder has a sweet and kind demeanour and has really helped their children to thrive and flourish. n The childminder has a good understanding of all areas of learning. However, the physical development and outdoor play opportunities are less engaging and well planned in comparison to indoors. Therefore, children who prefer learning outdoors and would benefit from more physical play do not have more purposeful opportunities to do so. However, children go on walks daily and

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21 November 2024 occasionally participate in dancing activities and visit the park. Children remain fully engaged during indoor activities and experiences. n The childminder evaluates her practice daily. She considers how well her practice is engaging children and welcomes children's and parents' feedback to take into consideration. She reflects on her feedback and practice and uses her findings to enhance her performance even further. n The childminder completes training that is beneficial to her practice. For example, she has recently learned about how to support children to develop life skills. As a result, she supports children to be independent and confident to express their emotions. For example, children giggle happily as they mimic emotion faces and learn about the meaning of each emotion, such as happy, excited, sad and angry. n Overall, the childminder makes sure her practice is diverse and inclusive.

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However, she does not consistently provide children with more extensive opportunities to learn about other peoples' similarities and differences outside of their own communities and experiences. For example, the childminder is more confident to teach children about seasonal festivals that are more familiar to her, such as Halloween and Christmas. n The childminder completes thorough risk assessments and teaches children how to keep themselves and others safe. For example, children talk about the rules of how to cross the road safely.

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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 support children to develop their interest and skills in physical and outdoor play even further n help children to develop a greater understanding of other people from around the wider world outside of their own communities and experiences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496299 Local authority Kent Inspection number 10367543 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 3 Date of previous inspection 12 February 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016. She is located in Gravesend, Kent. The childminder cares for children from Monday to Thursday, 7am to 6pm, all year round. The childminder has a relevant early years qualification at level 5.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector carried out a learning walk with the childminder. The inspector assessed the impact of the quality of interactions and the learning opportunities she provides children. n The inspector viewed the indoor and outdoor learning environments. n The inspector reviewed written documentation. This included safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures. n During the inspection, the inspector spoke to the childminder and children at convenient times and reviewed written feedback from parents and considered their views.

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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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