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 happy. They show they feel safe and secure in the childminder's and her assistant's warm and attentive care. For instance, children confidently tell the childminder what they want to play next. Children understand how to behave well. They listen to the childminder's and her assistant's instructions, and quickly respond. For example, they eagerly wait for water to be poured into the tray and for the childminder to explain what is going to happen next. Children become excited when the childminder turns on the hose and wait for the water to come through. They happily anticipate how much water they need and tell the childminder, 'That is enough'. The childminder encourages children to unwrap the bath product themselves. She allows them time to think and work out what they need to do. Children competently use scissors to open the wrapper. They enthusiastically talk about what they think the colour of the water will be, once

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The provision is good

Children form affectionate bonds with the childminder, her assistant and each other. They cooperate and listen well. For example, children respect each other's opinions and views as they discuss the look and feel of the water.

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need to do better?

n During conversations, the childminder and her assistant listen well to children. They talk to the children in an engaging and gentle manner. The childminder and her assistant model language effectively. This helps to support children to develop a rich vocabulary. For example, they introduce words, such as 'disintegrate, fizz' and 'dissolve', to describe what is happening to the bath product in the water. n The childminder gets to know children well. She obtains useful information from parents about what children know and can do. The childminder notices what children like to do and what they need to learn next. This helps her to create a curriculum unique to each child and to support their learning. As a result, all children make good progress from their starting points in learning. n Children are very confident. They interact with each other and listen very well. Children build very trusting relationships with the childminder and her assistant,

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who are nurturing and attentive to their needs. The childminder notices when children need time to themselves and ensures that they are still involved. For example, while children pretend to make cups of cold drinks, children who want to make their own decisions and make pretend tea instead were able to do this. n Generally, children develop a good understanding of keeping healthy. The childminder ensures that children wash their hands before eating and after messy play. Children have plenty of opportunities to play outside. The childminder supports children to be safe when in the sun. For example, she

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need to do better?

17 June 2022 ensures that children stay in the shade and have sun cream on. However, on these occasions, the childminder does not encourage children to have a go at putting the sun cream on themselves, to enhance children's self-care skills even further. n Children count the number of pretend insects they have. They group them by species and talks about 'more' and 'less'. Children work out if one is taken away or added, how many they have left. They talk about the different shapes they have formed in the ice they play with, and compare them to shapes seen elsewhere. However, the childminder does not extend children's mathematical learning further. For instance, she does not teach children about the concepts of weight and measurements. n Overall, partnerships with professionals involved in children's care are in place. Parents' comments about the childminder and her assistant are very positive. However, the childminder has not yet implemented partnerships with other

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nurseries, which children also attend. This does not fully support continuity in children's care and learning. n The childminder supports her assistant well. They have daily discussions and identify appropriate training to enhance their knowledge and skills, which benefit children's learning. For example, from a recent training course, they understand the importance of helping children to manage their confidence and anxieties.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of her role in safeguarding children. She has a confident knowledge of the possible signs of abuse and knows what to do should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder knows the steps to take if an allegation is made against herself or a member of her household. She ensures that her safeguarding knowledge is kept up to date by completing training. The childminder is knowledgeable about issues that can affect children, such as online abuse, county lines, extreme views and behaviours. She implements effective risk assessments and ensures that adults living and working in the household are suitable.

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should:

n use opportunities as they arise to enhance children's self-care skills, such as putting on sun cream n explore ways to extend children's understanding of measurement and weight to enhance their mathematical knowledge n develop partnerships with other settings that children also attend to help promote consistency in children's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY561047 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 10191168 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 14 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Welling in the London Borough of Bexley. She operates all year round from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She works with an assistant, who has a level 5 qualification in childcare.

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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 showed the inspector around the premises, and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable for children. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about her intentions for children's learning. The childminder and the inspector discussed how the curriculum is implemented and the impact on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector spoke to parents, who shared their views of the setting.

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Inspection activities

17 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

17 June 2022 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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