Childminder in Bexley

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are cared for in a warm, welcoming environment. Those children who are settling are supported well. They get to know the childminder and begin to build a close bond. Children are calmly reassured by the childminder and supported to engage in different learning experiences, such as younger children exploring the texture of toys. Children are encouraged to freely choose what they want to play with and to follow their interests. The childminder has high expectations of children. She praises them and they behave very well. The childminder talks to children about everything she is doing and adds words to the sounds they make. This helps to promote children's communication skills. There is a good range of resources and activities that complement older children's learning at school. For example, they have many opportunities to develop their reading, writing and physical skills.

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The provision is good

The childminder arranges personalised visits for parents and their children before they start with her. This helps the childminder to get to know children's starting points in partnerships with parents. She understands what they can do and what they need to learn next, to support children to make good progress. Parents receive regular updates about their children's learning and how they can support this at home.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has strong working relationships with parents. She takes time to get to know them and learn about their children when they start. The childminder shares her policies and procedures with parents from the start to help them understand how she works and what they can expect. She spends time getting to know the family. The childminder gathers important information about the children to help her cater for their needs effectively. n The childminder helps children to adopt a healthy lifestyle. She implements a healthy eating policy and ensures that food provided by parents is healthy and nutritious. Children have a range of opportunities to be physically active. For example, babies have space to crawl about and learn to stand. They have daily opportunities to visit different places of interests, such as going for walks and to the park, where they can use a range of equipment which enhances their

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need to do better?

physical skills. n The childminder promotes children's confidence and independence consistently. For example, she ensures children access a range of resources themselves, which extends their learning experiences. She explains to babies what she is doing, such as cleaning their hands and face, and praises them for their cooperation. n The childminder reads to children and uses different voices to capture their

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need to do better?

14 June 2022 interests and engagement. The childminder dances around as she sings with babies and ask many questions. She gives younger children lots of eye contact and smiles as she talks to them. However, she has the television on in the background with the volume up a little too loud. As a result, it was not very easy to hear her. This does not enhance children's language skills as well as possible. n The childminder knows the children and identifies clear next steps in learning. She provides a broad range of learning experiences to help children build on what they already know and can do. Children use a wide range of resources to practise their small-muscle skills, and the childminder uses her good teaching skills to encourage children's mathematical development. For example, singing number songs and counting items. n The childminder is beginning to build positive relationships with new children.

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need to do better?

The childminder gives many cuddles to help soothe them when they cry and gently reassures them. Babies put their head on her shoulder and give her hugs. The childminder responds to children in a warm manner. She kindly strokes their back and tells them they are doing very well. n The childminder reflects on and evaluates her practice and attends training. This helps her to improve. However, on occasions when offering toy cars to children, she comments, 'Boys like cars'. This can imply that only boys like cars. This does not effectively promote an inclusive curriculum for children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good knowledge of child protection and wider safeguarding issues. She is clear about her role and responsibilities to safeguard children. She keeps her safeguarding knowledge up to date. The childminder knows the signs that indicate a child may be at risk of harm. She understands the correct procedures to follow in the event of a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder manages risks to children effectively by carrying out frequent risk assessments.

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should:

n review the use of television time, so it is more purposeful and further support younger children's language skills n improve knowledge of inclusive practice and how this can be more effectively implemented in the curriculum for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY561683 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 10191089 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 Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018. She lives in Belvedere in the London Borough of Bexley. The childminder operates Monday to Friday from 7am until 7pm, all year round.

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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 their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder gave the inspector a tour of the premises. She talked about children's learning and progress and how she delivers the curriculum. n A range of the childminder's documentation was reviewed by the inspector, including paediatric first-aid qualification certificates. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector and the childminder discussed children's learning and development.

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Inspection activities

14 June 2022 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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