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Early years · Childminder inspection (EIF, requirements met)

Diarra-Amon, Chantal Aicha

Inspected 7 Jul 2025 · published 28 Jul 2025 · URN EY397371

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  • Inspection date verified

    7 Jul 2025

  • Inspectors verified

    Kelly Hawkins

  • Overall effectivenesssingle source

    Not met

  • Previous overall verified

    Good

  • Name on report verified

    Childminder report

  • URN verified

    EY397371

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  • OverallNot met

10% of comparable inspections in the last three years were graded Not met (3,163 inspections).

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+63Positivemore positive than 96% of reports of this type graded Not met
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468
about usual (typical 401)
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Flesch 40, typical 46
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17 words
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Full report text

This provision does not meet requirements

n The childminder has not fulfilled the statutory requirements to maintain a valid paediatric first-aid certificate. However, she demonstrates a clear understanding of how to keep children safe in the case of a minor emergency. The childminder fully understands all aspects of safeguarding and child protection. This includes understanding the different signs and symptoms of abuse to be vigilant for. The childminder knows who to contact to seek advice and raise and follow up any potential concerns. n The childminder has not fulfilled the statutory requirements to maintain a valid liability insurance certificate. n The childminder knows the importance of building and maintaining positive relationships with parents. She fully understands the benefits of providing children with a good consistent approach to their shared care and learning. The childminder intends to keep parents fully involved and informed in their

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This provision does not meet requirements

children's learning and achievements. n The childminder has a clear understanding of the benefits and importance of establishing positive partnerships with other early years professionals. This includes sharing information about children's achievements with staff at settings they also attend. The childminder understands the importance in providing children with a good consistent approach to their shared care and learning opportunities. n The childminder knows how to effectively review and evaluate her practice. She intends to continue to carry out independent reading and research to help her to keep up to date with current early years practice. n The childminder has a secure understanding of all areas of learning and the importance of engaging children in motivating learning experiences. She has a clear understanding of how she will implement a challenging curriculum to support all children to make progress. The childminder understands the benefits

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This provision does not meet requirements

of establishing positive relationships with children and intends to ensure she gets to know children's individual personalities, needs and interests to help them settle quickly and happily. n The childminder will ensure that her practice is inclusive and diverse. The childminder understands the benefits of being a positive role model and intends to encourage children to develop good morals and social skills. For example, she understands how she intends to help children learn the expectations for their behaviour.

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This provision does not meet requirements

7 July 2025 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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Due date

ensure that a current paediatric first-aid certificate is obtained 31/07/2025

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Due date

make sure that there is a current liability insurance in place. 31/07/2025

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY397371 Local authority Kent Inspection number 10398744 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 12 Number of children on roll 0 Date of previous inspection 7 November 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009. She is located in Gravesend, Kent. The childminder cares for children from Monday to Friday, from 7am to 7pm, all year around. She works closely with another childminder.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed with the childminder the learning opportunities she intends to provide all children. n The inspector viewed the indoor and outdoor learning environments. n Written documentation was reviewed. This included safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures. n During the inspection, the inspector spoke to the childminder and her co- childminder and considered their views.

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Inspection activities

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

7 July 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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