Childminder in Kent

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder explains how she organises the curriculum for children. She explains how she plans activities around children's interest and based on what they need to know. The childminder thinks about how to give children access to a wide range of experiences. For example, she describes how she can teach children about lifecycles by adding frogspawn to the garden. The childminder explains how she will keep parents updated about their children's development through daily communication. n The childminder speaks with confidence how she can support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). She explains the strategies that she uses to help all children, including those with SEND, to regulate their emotions and behaviour. For example, she describes how she will teach children to 'move out of the spotlight' when they feel overwhelmed. The childminder tells how she can share information with parents to support children with SEND.

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This provision meets requirements

n The childminder understands the importance for children to spend time in the local community. She describes how she asks the children what they would like to do and feeds their ideas into her planning. For example, the childminder said that the children have asked to visit the transport museum. The childminder explains how she supports children to share their ideas and make their own choices. n The childminder values continuous professional development. She explains that she is completing further qualifications. The childminder talks about the impact that training has had on her knowledge of how young children learn. She explains that by visiting other settings, she has gained ideas to implement for the children. For example, they can use real money to help with their counting skills. In addition, the childminder has up-to-date safeguarding knowledge. n The childminder explained that she has built effective relationships with the

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This provision meets requirements

schools that children attend. She describes how she meets with teachers to share effective support strategies. The childminder says that these relationships help provide children with continuity of care through transitions.

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This provision meets requirements

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 EY548566 Local authority Kent Inspection number 10394743 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 4 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 23 September 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in South Darenth, in Dartford, Kent. The childminder provides care from 6.30am to 8am and then 3pm to 5.30pm on Monday to Friday, during term time. She is open 6.30am to 5.30pm in the school holidays. The childminder is qualified to level 3.

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Inspection activities

n Although there were no children in the early age range present at the time of this inspection, there were children present who were over the age of five years. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector spoke to the childminder about the activities and experiences she would offer to early years children. n The childminder explained to the inspector how she would keep early years children safe and promote their welfare.

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Inspection activities

1 May 2025 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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