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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children arrive and are greeted warmly. The nurturing childminder builds strong relationships with children, greeting them with cuddles and conversation. Children feel safe and secure in the well-organised play area. They quickly become involved in building tracks as they work together and make their own choices. The childminder builds on children's knowledge during play. She introduces children to the concepts of colour during a sticking activity. Children learn the names of colours and use them confidently in their play.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations of children's behaviour. She has conversations with them about the importance of sharing and taking turns, and children routinely say 'please' and 'thank you'. Children begin to understand the importance of these values. They take turns choosing objects form a bag as they sing together. The childminder supports children to develop their independence as they take off their shoes on arrival and to manage their self-care, as they wash their hands, and their own personal care.

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The provision is good

Children engage and remain interested in their activities for long periods of time. During role play, the childminder offers language, as she comments as they build the pizza and share the play food. Children eagerly add their choices to the pizza and are very pleased with their accomplishments as they share with their friends.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a clear well-designed curriculum. She knows children well and plans learning for them that are based on their interests, current level of development and what they need to know next. She places a strong emphasis on developing children's personal, social and emotional development. The childminder knows the children in her care well. She makes regular assessments of what children know and can do and uses this information to plan for their individual next steps in learning. As a result, all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress. n The childminder supports children's language and communication development well. She incorporates stories and songs into the daily routine. The childminder talks a lot to children and narrates their play. Children have a very good range of vocabulary, which the childminder adds to. Children listen and repeat the new

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words in context, showing their understanding. However, on occasions, the childminder does not use varying questioning techniques to encourage children to use more than one word answers and enhance their thinking skills. Therefore, children's learning is not extended to its fullest potential. n Children enjoy looking at familiar books independently and sharing stories with the childminder. This develops children's imagination and further enhances their

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7 December 2023 love of books. For example, they eagerly snuggle with the childminder during story time and retell familiar stories. n The childminder introduces mathematical language into children's daily routines. For example, the childminder encourages children to count different fruits. She helps children to recognise colours and shapes within their environment as well as introducing language such as 'bigger' and 'smaller'. These opportunities help to promote children's mathematical development. n Children display positive physical and emotional health. Children show confidence and increasing independence with skills, such as washing hands, eating and playing independently. Children discuss healthy fruit snacks. Children engage in healthy lifestyle choices. n The childminder supports children to develop strong physical skills as they dance to music. The childminder regularly takes the children to local soft-play centres

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need to do better?

to enhance their gross motor skills as the climb and balance. Children practise using scissors as they cut paper. This means that they are developing their hand muscles for future early writing skills. n Partnerships with parents are good. Parents are extremely complimentary about the quality of care and education that their children receive. They say that the childminder is very nurturing and goes over and above their expectations. The childminder supports children to continue their learning at home. For example, she shares photos and has regular verbal meetings with parents. However, she has not yet developed a partnership with other settings children attend. n The childminder attends various groups with other childminders and shares good practice. She regularly reflects on her setting and identifies areas she can further develop to support children even better. The childminder undertakes training to

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder attends safeguarding training to keep her knowledge up to date. She is aware of the indicators of child abuse and neglect. The childminder knows the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder carries out daily safety checks on all areas of her home and garden to ensure that children play in a secure environment. The childminder has a good understanding of what to do and who to contact should an allegation be made against herself or a member of her family.

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should:

n improve varying questioning techniques to give children the opportunity to develop their thinking skills and enhance their learning further

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should:

7 December 2023 n develop partnerships with other setting children attend to ensure continuity of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 115834 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 10307960 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 6 Date of previous inspection 22 March 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1997. She lives in the Crayford area of Dartford, in Kent. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Tuesday to Thursday. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification 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 childminder. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for her curriculum. n The inspector spoke with the childminder about children's learning and development. n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and the children. n The inspector spoke to and sampled written feedback from parents and took account of their views. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

7 December 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

7 December 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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