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 Met

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The provision is good

Children form secure relationships with the childminder and clearly feel at home and safe in her care. They are settled and show high levels of emotional well- being. Children develop their understanding of the behaviours that are expected of them. The childminder has high expectations for children to routinely use good manners, particularly at mealtimes by saying 'please' and 'thank you'. Children's behaviour and attitudes are good. Children say that they like coming to the childminder's setting.

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The provision is good

The childminder understands the importance of providing children with opportunities outside the home. Children enjoy regular trips to local parks and lakes to experience fresh air, exercise and to learn about the world around them. They feed the ducks and learn about nature.

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The provision is good

Overall, the childminder implements an appropriate curriculum to prepare children for the next stage of learning. For example, she encourages children to take care of their own health and well-being needs at every opportunity. She offers activities which engage children, and she supports their learning through encouragement and interaction throughout the day.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a good understanding of each child. She gathers information from parents about their child's routines and previous experiences before they start. This helps her to understand the needs of each child from the outset. n The childminder supports children to understand their own dietary needs and how to ensure their well-being. For example, she caters for different dietary requirements and encourages children to know how to keep themselves safe and healthy. Children know that being lactose intolerant means they need to make different cakes using oat drink instead of milk. Their friends also know this and this helps them to understand about diversity. n Partnerships with parents and other settings that children attend are good. These partnerships provide a consistency of care and learning for children. Parents are happy with the care and education their children receive. n The childminder understands how to teach children new language. She speaks

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need to do better?

calmly and clearly to children. However, the childminder has not yet thought about how she can work closely with other professionals, particularly those involved with children's speech, to support children's achievements even further. This would enable her to share strategies with parents who, in turn, could support children further at home. n The childminder supports children's good independence skills by allowing them

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need to do better?

2 August 2023 time to wash their own hands, dress themselves, serve their own food at mealtimes and pour their own drinks. n Children engage well in adult-planned activities. They bake cakes and count the number of spoons of each ingredient. Children are learning to share and take turns as they use the electric whisk to combine the ingredients. However, at times, the childminder has a lack of focus on children's next steps and does not extend children's learning beyond what they already know and can do. Children do not fully develop their learning and make the highest possible rates of progress. n Children choose activities from the resources available, both in the dedicated playroom and the comfortable lounge. The childminder offers support and helps them to complete activities when they struggle. For example, they spend time drawing pictures of their favourite cartoon characters. The childminder makes

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suggestions and encourages them to keep trying, reminding them of how they completed this task previously. n Children practise pencil control by colouring in pictures and writing the letters of their name when they are developmentally ready. They also explore other media, such as watercolour paints and chalks.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure knowledge of how to keep children safe from harm. She knows the potential signs that might give cause for concern about a child's welfare, including exposure to extremist views and behaviours. The childminder's home is well maintained. She makes sure that the resources that children use are suitable and in good condition. She undertakes risk assessments when she takes children on outings.

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should:

n strengthen partnerships with other professionals so that children's learning is supported to a higher level n refine planning so activities focus more on children's next steps to fully support their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496571 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 10288887 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 5 Date of previous inspection 3 November 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Thamesmead in the London Borough of Greenwich. The childminder is available from 8am to 6pm throughout the year, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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 childminder. n The inspector read written comments from parents in contact diaries. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for her early years foundation stage curriculum. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder of a cooking activity.

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Inspection activities

2 August 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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