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 Not applicable

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The provision requires improvement

Children have developed good relationships. They are cared for in a safe and secure environment. Parents receive daily updates and are aware of some of the children's learning. They report that children are happy and content in the setting, and enjoy going on outings to the mini gym and park. Children freely choose from a range of resources. They spend time rolling and moulding play dough and mixing different colours. Children demonstrate pride when counting puzzle pieces. Later they sit to listen to a story and sing. Children make progress. However, the curriculum is not coherently planned to reflect assessments or provide challenging learning.

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The provision requires improvement

Children have access to various resources in the garden. The childminder encourages children to practise safety measures, such as wearing a helmet while using the scooter and holding on to the handles when on the see-saw. Children sit together for snack and lunch They are not shown good hygiene practice. For example they do not wash their hands before eating. The lunch menu is limited and does not promote a healthy option for children who are vegetarian. Children behave well. The childminder comforts them when needed and supports them to understand their feelings.

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need to do better?

n The childminder communicates well with the children. She narrates their play, describing what they are doing. She names colours that the children do not know and talks about fruit and vegetables being healthy. However, she does not extend on this to check the children's understanding or provide an explanation. n Relationships between children and the childminder are positive and warm. Children share the toys and encourage their peers to build alongside them. They eagerly wait their turn for the scooter in the garden, and the childminder praises their patience. Children do not always show a positive attitude to learning as activities are not inspiring. n Children have access to resources in the garden that promote physical activity. However, some of these are no longer age-appropriate and so do not present a challenge or allow the children to take calculated risks. n Children sit at the table to eat. They use good manners, saying 'please' and

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need to do better?

'thank you' when served their food. Children could be encouraged to be more independent. For example, they could be encouraged to feed themselves jelly with a spoon instead of being fed by the childminder. n The childminder is aware of the children's abilities and carries out assessments. However, the curriculum is not well planned or coherent to reflect this and so it does not build on what the children can already do. For example, the slide was out for the children to learn to climb steps, yet they were already able to climb

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need to do better?

30 June 2022 the steps competently. n The children are provided with fruit for snack, and have salad with their lunch. However, lunch choices are extremely limited and do not form part the best part of a healthy diet or meet all children's dietary needs. Children do not learn good hygiene techniques. They do not wash their hands before eating and they are not encouraged to cover their coughs. n The childminder has completed paediatric first-aid and safeguarding courses. She would benefit from further refreshing her professional development to enhance her knowledge of how to plan an ambitious curriculum and challenging learning opportunities.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a clear understanding of how to keep children in her care safe. She has completed some safeguarding training and knows the signs and symptoms to look for. The childminder is aware of the responsibility she has and how to act on any concerns. She knows who to contact within the local authority for advice or referrals. She risk assesses outings to ensure she keeps children safe on trips.

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should:

n promote good hygiene practice to ensure that children become increasingly independent in managing their personal needs and understand the need for good hygiene, including encouraging regular handwashing before meals and after nappy changes n plan and implement stimulating activities that engage and challenge each child, enabling them to reach their full potential n provide varied options at mealtimes so that children with dietary requirements are given a wider choice of foods to choose from n ensure information gathered from assessments, such as the progress check for children aged two, is reviewed and used to inform teaching.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2549595 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 10232028 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 3 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 2019 and lives in Welling, Kent. She holds a relevant early years level 3 qualification. The childminder operates Monday to Friday, between 9am and 4.30pm, and opens term time only. She provides funded places for two-, three- and four-year-olds.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector spent time observing interactions between the childminder and children inside and outside. She saw various resources and looked at how safe and secure the premises were. n The inspector viewed a range of documents. These included the childminder's paediatric first-aid certificate, evidence of her suitability checks, and records relating to children's registration and care. She also discussed how the childminder evaluated her provision. n The inspector discussed safeguarding scenarios with the childminder to obtain an understanding of her knowledge and the appropriate action to take. n The inspector spoke with parents and took into account their views on the provision. n The inspector spoke with the childminder about her practice, how she planned the activities, and the effect on the children's learning and her own practice.

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Inspection activities

30 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

30 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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