Childminder in Bexley

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

Children are extremely imaginative and demonstrate a love of learning throughout all activities. They work collaboratively to transport sand to their 'building site', making sure that even the youngest children have the opportunity to join in. They demonstrate perseverance as they work together to solve problems such as how to make a tower stronger and more stable. Children confidently use different tools, such as trowels, scoops and wheelbarrows, as they mix, spread and transport the sand. This helps to build their muscles ready for other activities, such as writing.

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The provision is outstanding

Children show exceptionally high levels of concentration as they listen to stories. They use props such as puppets to tell the story, showing that they have understood what they have heard. Younger children enthusiastically join in and confidently repeat familiar words and phrases. Older children learn to link letters with sounds and are beginning to write the letters in their name.

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The provision is outstanding

Children benefit from extensive exercise, fresh air and physical play every day. As well as making full use of the childminder's garden, they also enjoy regular trips to local woods and parks. They enjoy learning about the natural world. For example, they help to take care of fruit and vegetable plants and then cook and eat their rewards. Children take part in group activities where they enjoy excellent opportunities to make friends and meet new people from the wider community. This helps to develop their social skills and prepares them extremely well for starting school. The childminder's warm and positive approach helps children to feel completely safe and relaxed.

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n The childminder has very high expectations for children's behaviour. She consistently deals with any disagreements calmly and sensitively. She continually involves children in discussing how they can work together and encourages them to think about other people's feelings. As a result, children show genuine kindness and consideration for others without being prompted. For example, an older child, who can see that a younger one is struggling to reach the table, gently pushes his chair towards the table. n The childminder skilfully teaches children about difference and diversity and encourages children to develop an astute understanding of communities wider than their own. She consistently challenges stereotypes and ensures that her resources and storybooks reflect children's heritage and culture. This successfully promotes inclusion and prepares children for life in modern Britain. n The childminder is fully dedicated to her own continued professional

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development. All of her training is specifically targeted at improving her knowledge and benefiting the children in her care. For example, she completed

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8 February 2022 training on incorporating songs into her provision to help children of all ages and abilities with speaking and listening skills. She regularly meets with other childminders and shares high-quality practice as well as resources. n The childminder has an excellent understanding of how children learn and develop. She uses her observations extremely well to plan her environment, activities and outings. She skilfully builds on what children can already do and ensures a well-thought-out sequence of learning. This helps to ensure that children continually remember what they have previously learned and apply it to new situations. n The childminder develops highly positive relationships with parents. Parents and older children are very enthusiastic to share their views of the childminder's provision. They are extremely complimentary about the quality of care and the communication from the childminder. Parents say this helps them to further

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support their children at home. They also state that the childminder provided invaluable support for families throughout periods of lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic. n The childminder sensitively supports children to pronounce words correctly, including more complex words and phrases. This helps to enhance their rapidly developing speaking skills even further. She understands how to support children with their speech development. She skilfully uses activities such as blowing feathers through straws to build the muscles in the mouth and jaw. n The childminder expertly weaves mathematics into different aspects of play. The early mathematical progress younger children make is excellent. She encourages children to count objects and compare the height of different towers. By modelling mathematical language, such as 'taller' to compare height, and describing the sides of shapes, she helps to embed the skills children will need

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for their future learning. n The childminder has made changes to the way she communicates with parents to minimise the risk of spreading infection. She now keeps daily diaries and records children's progress online. This ensures that parents receive regular information about their children and promotes excellent consistency of care.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of her responsibilities to keep children safe. She ensures that she completes relevant training and updates her knowledge of safeguarding regularly. The childminder recognises a wide range of symptoms and signs that may indicate a child's welfare is at risk. She knows where to find support and advice and understands the importance of taking swift action. The childminder has robust policies and procedures in place to underpin children's safety and welfare. She ensures that children understand how to follow instructions to keep themselves safe when on outings and in the event of a fire or other emergency.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY244752 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 10137753 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 8 Date of previous inspection 6 November 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Welling, in the London Borough of Bexley. She operates all year round from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a childminding qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for three- and four- year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the setting. n The childminder discussed the children's learning with the inspector. She explained what she intends children to learn and how she helps them to progress. n Parents provided written feedback to share their views with the inspector. n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children during activities and assessed the impact of teaching on children's learning. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity. n The childminder and the inspector discussed the childminder's understanding of safeguarding children and how she evaluates her practice. n The inspector reviewed evidence of the suitability of all persons living at the

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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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