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 Good

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The provision is good

The environment is very well equipped. The indoor and outdoor spaces provide children with a good range of interesting resources. Children settle well, and are happy and motivated to explore what is on offer. The childminder knows the children extremely well. She endeavours to work closely with parents. This supports consistency, and for children to make the best possible progress. Strong, close relationships with the childminder mean that children feel safe in her care. Parents comment that the childminder has a warm and caring personality and shows her genuine love for her job. They say that the childminder has their unconditional trust to look after their children.

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The provision is good

The childminder is skilled at tailoring the activities. This ensures that children of different ages and abilities are learning at the right level. She is very interactive and holds discussions with all the children. This helps to promote language and social development. The children are confident and emotionally secure with the childminder. She treats them with kindness and respect. Children behave well and care about each other. The childminder makes books of the children's time with her, to reflect on and talk about. The children very much enjoy sharing these with each other. This helps to support their sense of belonging and self-esteem.

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need to do better?

n The dedicated and energetic childminder is committed to providing good-quality childcare and learning opportunities. She is passionate about every aspect of the service she provides. She has recently reviewed the environment to better meet the needs of the children who attend. For example, she made sure that there are lots of surfaces to support babies to practise walking. n The childminder completed a course on communication to better support babies after the COVID-19 pandemic. She acknowledged that children's experience of the world was limited. Therefore, she prioritised many interesting outings, such as visiting farms and zoos, riding on a steam train, and visiting open areas where children could climb trees. n The childminder visits the children at their home. This helps her to understand their individual needs and background. She has good systems in place to track children's learning and development, and quickly identifies emerging gaps. She

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works closely with parents to put strategies in place to help children to progress. This helps all children to make good progress in their learning and development. n The childminder supports children to develop a love of books from a young age. Children have favourite books and are eager to take part in story time. They laugh at the stories and predict what comes next. The childminder uses stories to explore feelings. For example, the children discuss the language used by the character in the book. They explain that it was unkind and made the fish sad.

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need to do better?

26 October 2023 n Children learn to take turns and they enthusiastically play games, such as guessing what is inside a bag. The older children proudly show the younger children how to play. Children learn how to describe what they choose. The childminder uses games, stories and objects to introduce new vocabulary to children, such as 'helicopter', 'passion fruit' and 'guava'. The childminder's animated interaction engages all the children. Children have a lot of fun as they learn. n The childminder supports children's personal development well by teaching them healthy habits. For example, children learn to routinely wash their hands and brush their teeth. They have individual, comfortable places to rest, and they settle down quickly. The childminder provides a good range of healthy meals and snacks. However, daily opportunities to learn about healthy eating are not always maximised. n Children learn to count during everyday routines. The childminder uses props,

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need to do better?

such as ducks and fingers, when singing number rhymes. This helps children to understand the mathematical meaning of the words. Children play games to look for what is missing and sort and group objects together. This supports their early mathematical skills. n The childminder has strong relationships with the children's parents. They speak highly of her. Parents like the ideas that the childminder gives them to support their children's learning at home. They report that she has 'exceptional' communication systems and is very organised. They appreciate the positive impact that she has on their children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a thorough understanding of safeguarding. She understands how to identify when a child may be at risk of harm and how to refer concerns on appropriately. She confidently demonstrates her knowledge of what to do if an allegation was made against an adult on the premises. She checks on sleeping children regularly through a video monitor. The childminder helps children to keep themselves safe. For instance, she supports them to climb the stairs. She explains the risk involved and shows them how to come down backwards. This helps children to assess risk for themselves and supports their problem-solving skills.

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should:

n maximise opportunities for children to develop their understanding of the benefits of healthy eating.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492295 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 10276531 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 5 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 19 July 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Welling, in the London Borough of Bexley. The childminder works from Tuesday to Friday, all year round. She operates from 8am to 5.30pm. The childminder holds a qualification in childcare at level 3.

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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 showed the inspector her home and discussed her risk assessment and curriculum. n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and the children, and considered the impact on children's learning. n The childminder shared a sample of documents with the inspector. This included evidence of training and suitability of those living on the premises. n The inspector took account of parents' and children's views.

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Inspection activities

26 October 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

26 October 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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