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 Good

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The provision is good

Children enjoy spending time at the childminder's home. They form close relationships with the childminder, which helps them to feel safe and secure. Children enjoy interacting with their peers and other adults. They are confident and happy. The childminder has high expectations for all children. She provides a wide range of activities at home and outside. For instance, children enjoy trips to the lake to see the boats and birds. They have a good understanding of how to care for animals. Children know that it is not safe to give ducks bread. They develop a good understanding of the wider world and are kind and caring. Their behaviour is good. Children enjoy involving adults in their play. They laugh together and take great delight in their achievements. Children are eager to participate in activities and show a positive attitude to learning. For example, they concentrate well as they find letters and numbers to complete the floor puzzle. Children show good

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The provision is good

determination when they work out how to make things fit together. They explore cause and effect when they use technological toys. Children are developing their mathematical skills. They are also encouraged to develop their independence skills. For instance, young children skilfully peel their tangerines themselves at snack time.

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need to do better?

n The ambitious childminder provides a range of opportunities for children to extend their learning through a variety of toys and resources. For instance, children pretend to prepare meals in the play kitchen and want to wash up. However, the childminder misses opportunities to provide resources for children to explore a wide range of media and materials to enhance their creativity and imaginative skills. n The childminder supports children's communication well. She encourages children to recall their previous learning when they focus on specific topics. For instance, children point to images as they see the five senses in the pictures. They confidently identify what each part of the body is used for. However, the childminder does not consistently adapt her teaching to challenge older children at the highest level. For instance, she does not identify words when reading books or when matching the words to the body parts in the puzzle. This would

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build on children's early literacy skills. n Children learn about the community in which they live. They have opportunities to meet different people and develop their social skills when they meet up with their friends. For example, children go on walks in the area and meet people, such as police officers. They go shopping for fruit and vegetables. Children enjoy going to the library to choose books to read at home. n The childminder's curriculum supports children's learning well. She gathers information about children before they start and shares their progress with

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2 February 2023 parents. Parents comment that their children are always learning. They are happy with the care and support their children receive. Children make good progress from their starting points, including children who receive additional funding. n Children behave well. They follow instructions and readily help tidy away toys. For example, children know they need to sit at the table when they are having their snack. The childminder supports children to develop their understanding of how to keep healthy. For instance, she teaches children the importance of having fruit at snack time rather than unhealthy choices. The childminder helps children understand what is expected of their behaviour. n Children have regular opportunities to be physically active and benefit from fresh air and exercise. They use balls and hoops to help develop their hand-to-eye coordination skills. Children enjoy trips to the park where they try out large and

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small equipment. This helps build on their gross motor skills. n The childminder evaluates her practice and reflects on areas of development. She gathers feedback from children and parents. In addition, she attends childminding forums and has discussions with other professionals. She identifies professional development opportunities to increase her understanding of how to improve the quality of education.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands child protection and her role and responsibility with regard to keeping children safe. She attends relevant safeguarding training, including courses such as the 'Prevent' duty and female genital mutilation. She has a good knowledge of the signs and symptoms that indicate a child may be at risk of abuse, neglect or being drawn into extreme behaviours or ideas. She knows who to contact if she has any concerns about a child's safety or concerns about an adult. The childminder carries out checks within the home and when they go out. This helps her to assess any hazards and risks to children's safety.

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should:

n develop further opportunities for children to explore a wider range of media and materials n make greater use of opportunities for children to explore early literacy and support children's next stages of development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY430220 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 10263949 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 17 May 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Erith, in the London Borough of Bexley. The childminder cares for children between 7.30am and 6pm each weekday. She holds a relevant childcare level 3 qualification. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for two-, 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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector jointly observed and evaluated an activity with the childminder. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children and spoke with the childminder at convenient times. n The inspector spoke with children and parents, as well as reading written comments from parents, and took account of their views. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the register and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults living on the premises.

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Inspection activities

2 February 2023 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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