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 are happy and settled and are making good progress in their learning and development. The childminder gets to know the children individually. Children form affectionate bonds with the childminder in this safe and nurturing environment. This helps her to assess and plan accordingly to children's interests and what they need to learn next. Children respond to the childminder's positive approach. Children are keen learners and are gaining high levels of self-esteem.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. They enjoy the warm praise which the childminder offers. For example, children smile widely as the childminder praises their achievements, such as matching the correct frogs to make the scales balance. The childminder is a positive role model, which helps children to understand positive behaviours they should display. Children are developing their independence as they gain skills in readiness for school, such as using a knife as well as fork at mealtimes and carrying their bags home from pre-school.

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The provision is good

Children learn about the world around them as they grow and tend to their vegetable area in the garden. . They benefit from taking part in lots of local activities, such as visiting local parks and a farm within the community. This helps children to feel part of their local community.

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need to do better?

n Children benefit from a well-organised, sequenced curriculum across all areas of learning. The childminder follows children's interests and has a clear understanding of what children need to learn next. She checks on children's understanding and recall. She regularly assesses the children's progress and development to identify gaps and next steps. However, she does not always extend the learning of more able children during activities. This means more capable children are not consistently challenged. n Communication and language are supported well. For instance, the childminder engages in conversations with children throughout the day and skilfully asks them open-ended questions at appropriate times during activities. The childminder encourages children to describe what they see and to predict what is going to happen next during regular story time. Children enjoy singing songs and rhymes. n The childminder skilfully teaches mathematical language as the children play.

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For example, she talks to the children about the different sizes, as they check how their vegetables are growing. Children learn about number as they count how many honeybees form the dice rolled. The childminder introduces mathematical language such as 'octagon' to describe shapes children see. Children enjoy ordering and recognising numbers.

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3 July 2023 n The childminder supports children to make healthy choices and follow a healthy lifestyle. They enjoy developing their physical skills as they organise egg and spoon races in the garden and climb steps to the slide. The childminder supports children's risky play and managing these risks, as they go to the local parks to climb and balance more challenging equipment. n The childminder demonstrates a clear commitment to improving her knowledge and skills. She has completed a variety of mandatory training courses. She considers her provision and self-evaluates her practice. She has a good understanding of her strengths and areas for improvement. She engages parents feedback through regular discussions, and uses these as part of her evaluation process. n Parents speak positively about the childminder. They comment that they can see the progress their child is making. She keeps parents informed about their child's

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progress and how they can continue their child's learning at home. This approach is successful in ensuring that children continue to thrive in their learning. However, the childminder has not yet developed a partnership with other settings children attend to share information and to support children even further. n The childminder demonstrates a clear commitment to improving her knowledge and skills. She has completed mandatory training courses as well as conducted independent research to further enhance her knowledge to support children in her setting. She considers her provision and self-evaluates her practice. She has a good understanding of her strengths and areas for improvement. She engages parents feedback through regular discussions and uses these as part of her evaluation process. This helps her to provide a good-quality service.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is proactive in ensuring that children are always safe. She understands her duties around caring for children. Her safeguarding knowledge is strong, and she is aware on how to make referrals if necessary. The childminder understands the processes to follow should an allegation be made against her or a household member. She is confident to work with other professionals. The childminder has strong relationships with children and their families. The childminder teaches children about road safety, and completes regular risk assessments of her home and other places the children visit.

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should:

n enhance interactions with children to ensure that their learning is extended during activities, so more capable children are consistently challenged

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should:

3 July 2023 n develop partnerships with other settings the children attend, to embed a consistent approach when supporting children's learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489353 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 10295533 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 3 Date of previous inspection 7 December 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Bexleyheath, within the London Borough of Bexley. The childminder provides care on Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, for most of the year, with the exception of bank holidays and planned family holidays. She holds a relevant childcare qualification. The childminder offers funding for children aged three and four years.

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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 setting. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her setting, including the aims and rationale for the curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector sampled written feedback from parents to gather their views. n The inspector sampled relevant documentation including first-aid qualification and suitability of household members.

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Inspection activities

3 July 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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3 July 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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