Childminder in Medway

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder lacks a suitable understanding of safeguarding matters. She doesn't have a robust knowledge of all aspects that assure children's safety. For example, by keeping an accurate record of attendance. The childminder has failed to ensure that she gains suitable information when children start with her. As a result, she does not have all the information needed to support the care she gives children.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder provides children with an interesting environment to play and learn. She encourages children to explore and shows them what they can do with different toys. For example, children show an interest in playing musical instruments, and the childminder shows them the different sounds they can make. The childminder considers her curriculum to include children's individual backgrounds and faiths. She encourages children to be independent and manage tasks for themselves. For example, the childminder helps children to use tongs to pick up small toys. This also supports children's physical development through small-muscle movements.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder shares the rules and expectations of her setting with children. For example, when children first start with her, she explains that they need to take their shoes off when they arrive. The childminder encourages children to take care of toys and explains about the safety reasons behind why they should tidy them away.

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need to do better?

n The childminder doesn't have a sufficient and robust knowledge of safeguarding to support children's overall safety and well-being. The childminder's management of her setting is weak. She does not keep suitable attendance records for children in her care. This impacts on children's safety and welfare. n The childminder discusses some information with parents about their development. However, she does not ensure that she has all the necessary information about children before they are left in her sole care. This impacts on her ability to ensure that children are fully supported and safe in her care. n The childminder has not notified of all household members living in her home, which is a breach of requirements. However, the impact on children's safety and welfare is limited as the household member's suitability has been checked through Ofsted for a different registration. The childminder now understands

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need to do better?

that all household members need to be notified to Ofsted. n Overall, the childminder supports children's communication and language skills effectively. For example, she encourages children to give eye contact when she speaks to them, and she talks to children about what they are doing. However,

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need to do better?

25 April 2025 at times, the childminder does not give children enough time to answer questions before either repeating herself or asking a different question. n The childminder observes children's learning to understand the skills that they need to learn to help them for their next stage of learning at school. For example, the childminder helps to build children's confidence in their abilities and communication skills. n The childminder role models mathematical concepts and ideas through play well. For instance, she role models counting and shows children how to match coloured items into pots. Children respond to this well and begin to complete the task for themselves. n The childminder is a positive role model for children and helps to build their confidence in their own abilities. For instance, the childminder claps to help children celebrate when they have been persevering when trying to fit puzzle

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need to do better?

pieces together. Children smile and join in with her. n Children learn suitable hygiene routines in the childminder's care. For instance, the childminder promotes handwashing before eating and sings with children to encourage more participation. n The childminder uses training opportunities to have a positive impact on the care and support she provides for children. For example, the childminder is completing a qualification that has given her a greater insight into how children play and learn. She plans activities that are based on these individual traits to support children's development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

There is not an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Due date

take action to develop a secure knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures to ensure that children are suitably safeguarded 12/06/2025

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Due date

ensure that appropriate information is gained from parents when children first start and maintain records to support the safe running of the setting 12/06/2025

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Due date

25 April 2025 -implement a system to record the attendance of children as required. 12/06/2025

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should:

n build on teaching skills for children's communication and language to help children have more opportunities to understand and process questions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY541975 Local authority Medway Inspection number 10372679 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 2 Date of previous inspection 30 April 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Chatham, Kent. She offers care from 8am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, and at weekends if needed, all year round, except family holidays. The childminder offers funded places.

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Inspection activities

n The inspection started on 25 April 2025. Inspectors returned on 23 May 2025 to gather additional evidence in line with Ofsted inspections and visits: Deferring, pausing and gathering additional evidence policy. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector spoke to parents to gain their views. n The childminder discussed her curriculum and what she intends children to learn at her setting. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable.

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Inspection activities

25 April 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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Inspection activities

25 April 2025 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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