Childminder in Kent

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

The childminder offers a warm welcome to children and helps them to settle in quickly. Children follow their interests and routines well. They benefit from the childminder's improved curriculum planning and delivery, which now builds on what they know and can do. The childminder plans and provides experiences to help children learn new skills and to close any gaps in their learning.

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The provision is good

The childminder is kind and caring and sets clear expectations for children's behaviour. Children do what the childminder asks them, such as putting the toy blocks away and sitting well ready to concentrate on their activities. She is kind towards children, teaches them good manners and offers them plenty of praise and encouragement. Children, including those who are shy and reluctant to speak, show that they feel safe and happy. They engage well in play.

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The provision is good

Children are developing the skills they need for their future learning. The childminder understands where they may need further support to help them make the best possible progress. For example, her curriculum is balanced across all areas of learning but currently focused on helping children to develop their communication, language and social skills. Children make the progress they are capable of, given their unique starting points.

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need to do better?

n The childminder failed to notify Ofsted of a significant event as required. However, this was an oversight and had no impact on children. The childminder has informed Ofsted of other important changes in the past and understands all matters that she must notify to Ofsted in future. n The childminder reviewed the recommendations set at her last inspection to raise her knowledge and teaching practices to a good level. She plans and provides activities that help children to practise and master new skills in achievable steps. The childminder uses her well-planned curriculum to meet children's individual learning needs. n The childminder meets her intentions for children's communication and language development well overall. She asks children interesting questions, narrates their play and introduces new words during stories, such as 'tricky' and 'difficult'. However, she is less confident in repeating new words in different situations to

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help children develop a wider range of vocabulary. n The childminder also uses stories to encourage children to develop good early literacy skills. She reads with good expression and children enjoy pointing to the different illustrations. The childminder's home is rich in print and children point to words and pictures to identify items, such as a 'house' and a 'rainbow'. n The childminder implements her curriculum aims for children's personal, social,

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need to do better?

9 May 2023 and emotional development well overall. Children behave well and learn to be independent. They follow routines and respond well to simple instructions. Occasionally, the childminder places slightly less emphasis on children taking the lead in their learning, to help them take pride in their own achievements. n The childminder's home is tidy and she encourages children to adopt healthy habits, such as regular handwashing. Children learn the steps to wash their hands properly at appropriate times, such as after playing outside or using the toilet. They learn to follow everyday routines well. n The childminder uses different activities to encourage children's interest in numbers and counting. For example, she makes activities fun as children follow action songs and count down or work out how many buses there are. The childminder offers sufficient challenge and encourages children to solve problems.

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n Children enjoy physical activity. The childminder encourages their strength and coordination well, for instance as they manoeuvre a toy vehicle or play a ball game in the garden. She encourages their smaller-muscle development in their hands and fingers, as they build with blocks or manipulate play dough. n The childminder works well with parents to share information and to involve parents in their children's learning. Parents report that their children are happy in the childminder's care. They value being updated about their children's experiences. Children benefit from consistency of care.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of abuse or neglect. She knows the reporting procedures to follow to safeguard children in the event of a concern. The childminder also knows the steps to take in the event of an allegation being made against her or a household member. Although she failed to tell Ofsted about a notifiable change, she ensures that her home is safe and secure and that children can play in safety. Children learn to act in safe ways, for example as they carefully put away toys.

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should:

n broaden opportunities for children to learn and use new words in different contexts, to further encourage their communication and language development n help children to set their own targets and to achieve them in their everyday experiences, to boost their developing confidence and personal skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY560769 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 10244203 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 12 May 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019. She lives in Erith, Kent. She operates each weekday, from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder showed the inspector around her home and garden and spoke about how she uses the different areas for children's care and learning. n The inspector viewed a sample of records and documents, including the childminder's qualification certificates. n Parents spoke to the inspector to share their feedback about the childminder's service. n The inspector and the childminder discussed the activities and the impact these had on children's learning.

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Inspection activities

9 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

9 May 2023 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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