Childminder in Bexley

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder is kind and caring towards the children, who have formed close bonds with her. Children are happy and confident and they seek out the childminder for reassurance and cuddles during the day. However, children are not benefiting from an ambitious educational programme that meets their individual learning needs. This is because the childminder does not have a strong enough understanding of the next steps in their development. The childminder interacts in children's play. However, she does not provide enough challenge to help children build on what they already know and can do. Children are encouraged to lead their own play, yet resources are not easily accessible and children are unable to fully explore their own interests. Children learn to manage their personal needs from a young age. They are encouraged to wash their hands, take off their coats and feed themselves at mealtimes. Children demonstrate good behaviour. The childminder

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The provision requires improvement

acts as a positive role model and has a calm approach to managing children's feelings. She helps children to learn about expectations in her home and encourages them to follow a consistent routine so they understand what happens next.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides children with a variety of learning experiences to help them to learn about the world around them. She makes regular use of nearby amenities such as local parks, woodland areas and museums. Children's social skills are supported well as the childminder takes them to playgroups where they can mix with other children. n The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles. She ensures that children have daily opportunities for physical exercise and fresh air. Furthermore, she encourages parents to provide nutritious meals for the children. n The childminder offers praise and encouragement to children as she plays alongside them. This helps to develop children's self esteem and confidence. The childminder encourages younger children explore different textures. She teaches them how to use different tools during art and craft activities, such as scissors. However, the childminder does not consistently help build and extend young

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need to do better?

children's developing vocabulary. n Children enjoy spending time outdoors and engage in activities that help to develop their physical skills. For example, they use push-along toys, climb up steps and learn to move over and under equipment. The childminder provides resources that she knows the children will enjoy. However, she does not accurately identify the next steps in their learning and provide challenging activities to help build on children's existing skills. This prevents children from making the best possible progress. n The childminder reflects on some aspects of her practice and identifies her

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need to do better?

13 February 2020 professional needs. For example, she has completed training to refresh her knowledge of safeguarding. She values the feedback from parents about the service she provides. The childminder has not been effective in reviewing her current practice to help her identify areas for further development to raise the quality of her provision. n The childminder has established a positive relationship with parents, which enables children to settle well. Parents receive regular feedback about the activities their children have enjoyed. The childminder shares ideas with parents on ways they can further support their children's learning at home. For instance, she encourages parents to borrow books to read with their children at home. n The childminder introduces mathematics into children's play. For example, she counts as they place objects into containers.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder demonstrates an understanding of the signs and symptoms that indicate a child may be at risk of harm. She is confident about the actions she would take to raise any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder has completed safeguarding training to ensure her knowledge is up to date. She has a secure understanding of wider safeguarding issues, including the 'Prevent' duty, and understands the procedures to follow if an allegation was made against herself. Children are supervised well in all areas of the premises. However, risk assessments are not robust to minimise all hazards to children in her home. For example, the childminder does not ensure the environment is free from tripping hazards, and hazardous objects are left within easy reach of children.

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Due date

identify the next steps in children's development accurately, and use this information to plan activities and experiences that help children gain the most from them in accordance with their individual needs 25/03/2020

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Due date

improve understanding of effective risk assessment to take reasonable steps to remove and minimise all hazards to children. 25/03/2020

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should:

n make better use of routine activities to help promote children's developing language skills n review the organisation of the learning environment to ensure children can independently choose resources to initiate and extend their play n monitor and evaluate practice to identify and address weaknesses, to improve the quality of the provision.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY470647 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 10104426 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 5 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 21 July 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Erith, Kent. She operates all year round, Monday to Thursday, except for family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector held a discussion with the childminder to understand how the early years provision and curriculum are organised. n The inspector viewed all the areas available to children and observed interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector sampled documentation such as policies and procedures, children's records and training certificates. n The inspector spoke to parents and took into account 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

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