Childminder in Bexley

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is outstanding

Children are exceptionally happy, confident, and secure within this safe home- from-home setting. Children, even those who have only attended for a short period, have developed strong attachments to the childminder. Children are focused and play purposely. They show sustained levels of concentration as they use pens to draw pictures of birds. Children independently chose the resources they would like to use, making meaningful marks and describing different features of their pictures.

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The provision is outstanding

Children's behaviour is exemplary. They play cooperatively together, sharing resources when others would like to join in their play. They take turns going up and down the slide without prompt, giggling as they whoosh down quickly. Children are quick to help their friends when they find something tricky, for example removing a pen lid. Children learn about the importance of helping others, each year choosing a special charity or cause to support.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder recognises the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on children's mental health. Developing emotional resilience is an important part of the curriculum. Children learn the names of different feelings and begin to articulate what makes them happy, sad or frustrated. Children grow in confidence and self-esteem knowing that what they are feeling is acknowledged.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows her children tremendously well. She effectively tracks children from their starting points. Parents receive written summaries every four months, enabling them to feel informed of their children's learning and development. Next steps provide children with extra challenge. The childminder provides parents with a plethora of ideas to support children's learning at home. Children are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage of their learning. n The childminder provides an environment that is extremely rich in language for children to develop their communication skills. The childminder provides a narrative for children when introducing new topics. She repeats new words, such as 'squidgy', when describing how a sponge feels, allowing children to copy several times. Questioning is tailored to children's individual stage of development. Rhyme and song are used throughout activities.

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n The childminder expertly follows children's interests to provide excellent opportunities to enhance knowledge. When children learn that baby birds have hatched inside the bird house, they are enthralled. Time is taken to allow children to simply sit and watch as the 'Mummy bird' flies in and out getting food for the chicks. The childminder skilfully expands children's understanding, informing them about what birds eat and how they feed their young. Children

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4 May 2023 listen as the volume of the chicks' cries get louder when the 'Mummy bird' comes back with food. n Children are offered an extensive range of activities promoting early maths and science knowledge. Children carry out experiments turning water to slush. Helping to weigh out food for the childminder's dog gives children opportunities to use their knowledge of numbers for a particular purpose. Children show an awareness of size as they sort materials into big, small and medium. n The childminder positively promotes living healthy lifestyles. Children learn to enjoy all food groups in moderation helping develop healthy attitudes to food. Children are involved in choosing fruits for snack time. Baking activities give children opportunities to try new foods. Children enjoy being physically active, they climb, negotiate obstacles, run and use apparatus, such as balls accurately within the garden space.

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need to do better?

n Partnership with parents is strong. Parents are complimentary of the warm, flexible and caring environment the childminder provides. Parents feel fully informed of their children progress and development. n Children develop high levels of confidence and a positive sense of self as they celebrate with others what is important to them. British values are promoted, teaching children to be respectful to the views and opinions of others. Children's behaviour is exemplary. n The childminder continues to invest in her own professional development. She attends courses that will allow her to continue to provide excellent care and learning to the children within her care. As part of a childminding forum, she shares ideas with other. The childminder has developed a network of local childminders with whom she works closely.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has an extremely robust understanding of how to keep children safe from harm or abuse. There are clear recording and reporting procedures in place. The childminder teaches children to stay safe when outside the setting. Children know that they must always have 'hands on deck', which means holding onto the pram. When running ahead in open spaces, children understand when they childminder shouts 'statues'. They know they must stand still and wait. The childminder ensures that she relays to parents relevant information to keep children safe at home, including regarding online safety and alerts within the local area.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488369 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 10285519 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 9 Date of previous inspection 9 October 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in the London Borough of Bexley. She provides childcare 8am to 6pm, all day on weekdays for most of the year. The childminder holds an appropriate level 3 qualification. The childminder accepts early education funding for eligible three- and four-year-olds.

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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 setting. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

4 May 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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