Kerrey, Carol Ann

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 arrive happy to see the childminder and their friends. Babies and toddlers have strong attachments with the childminder and her assistants. Children are kind and caring. For instance, older children play alongside young children. Toddlers skilfully help to feed babies. Children are safe and secure. They move freely around the different areas of the setting and direct their own play. Children have a good understanding of the daily routine. For instance, they wash their hands when they arrive in the morning and tidy up before they go to school. Their behaviour is good. The childminder has high expectations of what children can learn.

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The provision is good

Parents comment that children engage in interesting activities. For example, children talk to parents about the importance of oral hygiene. They proudly talk to the childminder about using their new toothbrushes at home. Children develop good communication and language skills. They are highly engaged in learning. For instance, they help the childminder when they go food shopping and gather food from the allotment. Children enjoy counting and use some mathematical language, such as 'less' and 'more'. The childminder talks about tins and packets being 'heavy' and 'light' as children use real food and tins in their pretend shop. Children develop good early mathematical skills.

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need to do better?

n The ambitious childminder provides a high-quality childcare provision. She has systems in place to ensure that children in her care are safe. For instance, new assistants shadow the childminder during the induction process. The childminder also ensures that they complete the required Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. However, further recruitment procedures are not embedded in practice. This would help develop a robust recruitment process. n The childminder reflects on her setting, which operates at her home and in a local hall. For example, she has built a cabin in the garden to extend the opportunities for children to develop their learning. The childminder gathers feedback from her assistants, children and parents to help identify and make improvements. n Partnership with parents is good. The childminder works closely with her team to ensure that the home is welcoming and that families feel valued. Parents

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comment on the good communication and updates they receive. For instance, they appreciate the weekly newsletter and the detailed handovers in the morning and at the end of the day. Partnerships with other settings that children attend work well. For example, the childminder gathers information from the school to ensure that parents are kept up to date. This helps provide smooth transitions. n The passionate childminder continues her professional development. The

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22 March 2023 assistants feel well supported and access ongoing training. For instance, following attendance on a 'birth to two years' course, they make changes to the way resources are displayed. This provides young children with the opportunity to make more independent choices about their play. n Children benefit from a broad range of activities during the day, including cooking. Young children learn to become more independent. For instance, they open the packets and pour ingredients into the mixing bowl. Children patiently take turns to stir the mixture and count out the cake cases. They behave well. Children build on their fine motor development and extend their early mathematical skills. n From the time children arrive in the morning, the childminder talks to them and asks questions to encourage their thinking skills. She places a strong focus on developing children's communication and language. For instance, babies listen

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and clap along to songs. Toddlers name the ingredients on their pretend pizza. Children are confident, sociable and behave well for their age. For example, they delight in counting and naming the 'pepperoni' slices as they share them out. All children make good progress, including children who receive additional funding. n Children enjoy stories. They confidently select books from a broad selection on the bookshelf to share with adults and their friends. This helps build on their early literacy skills and readiness for school. n Children explore a stimulating, well-resourced garden. They climb natural wooden structures and use ride-on cars and bikes. Children develop their independence and resilience skills.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistants have a good understanding of their roles and responsibilities in keeping children safe from harm. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse and what to do if she has concerns about a child's welfare. She updates her safeguarding training regularly to help ensure that her knowledge is current. From a young age, children develop a good understanding of how to keep themselves safe. For instance, they follow good road safety when walking to school and the after-school club hall. The childminder carries out regular and thorough risk assessments to ensure that children are kept safe at all times.

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should:

n strengthen checks on assistants to follow safer recruitment procedures.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487620 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 10280510 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 63 Date of previous inspection 22 August 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Bexley, Kent. She operates her service from Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm. The childminder also operates from a hall. She holds a relevant qualification at level 3 and employs five assistants.

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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 provision. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder and held a leadership and management discussion with her. n Children spoke to the inspector about their experiences in the setting. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector held discussions with the assistants.

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Inspection activities

22 March 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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