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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

The childminder has improved the curriculum implementation to ensure that children make good progress from where they started from. She focuses on helping children to become confident communicators and independent learners. Children feel safe, happy and secure and have close attachments with the childminder. Children's communication and language skills are developing well. Younger children listen to instructions, demonstrate a good understanding and use two to three words to answer questions.

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The provision is good

Children who speak English as an additional language have become very confident in the childminder's care. They lead their own play and learning. The childminder provides opportunities for these children to read books and use key phrases in their home language. Other children also enjoy looking at the books and identifying different animals. This helps to strengthen diversity in the setting.

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The provision is good

Children demonstrate good attitudes towards learning. They make use of all the activities available to them and stay focused when exploring and playing. The childminder has improved her interactions with the children to help keep them motivated and meaningfully engaged.

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The provision is good

Children are considerate of each other, share resources and are happy to play together. The childminder uses positive language around children and encourages them to share and take turns.

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need to do better?

n Since the last inspection, the childminder has taken steps to improve the quality of the provision significantly. She has worked closely with the local authority early years advisers and undertaken training to address gaps in her knowledge and improve her practice. The curriculum aims are now clear and build on what children already know. n The childminder has improved safeguarding arrangements at the setting. Risk assessment is now robust to identify and minimise any risk to children's safety. The childminder now uses effective behaviour management strategies to help children learn about the boundaries. She provides safe sleeping arrangements and records any accidents or incidents that happen on the premises as required. Furthermore, hygiene practices have improved, and the childminder ensures that the daily routine meets the needs of children. n Children's communication and language and early literacy skills are supported

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need to do better?

well. The childminder interacts positively with children and shares many stories with them. She asks questions while reading to help children stay focused and learn new words. Children maintain high levels of engagement while listening to

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need to do better?

4 March 2024 their favourite storybooks, such as 'The Gruffalo' and 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt'. They pretend to go through the long, wavy grass and river, using sound effects. Children develop a passion for reading at an early age, which is vital for their eventual move to school. n Children have good opportunities to be active and healthy. The childminder encourages children to play in her garden and frequently takes them out to playgroups and parks. Children enjoy throwing and kicking balls at different angles with their friends. Toddlers use their acquired knowledge well to climb steps and slides successfully. The childminder provides well-balanced meals and encourages the children to drink water regularly. This has a positive impact on children's health and physical well-being. n The childminder regularly observes and assesses children's learning to help her identify what they need to learn next. Overall, the childminder sets high

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need to do better?

expectations for children's learning to help make good progress across all areas of learning and development. However, on a few occasions, the childminder does not ensure that her planning takes into account children's interests and developmental needs. For example, some planned activities are too advanced for children's age, meaning they are unable to learn and complete tasks successfully. n The childminder gathers detailed information from parents when children start, to enable her to plan for their learning and meet their needs. She keeps parents informed about the daily care routines and activities that the children have engaged in. However, the childminder does not consistently share information about children's progress and next steps with parents to help ensure that parents are fully aware of where the gaps are and how they can support their children's learning further at home to provide continuity and consistency.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n plan more effectively to meet the learning and developmental needs of children n improve information-sharing with parents, in relation to the progress that children are making and what they need to learn next, so parents can continue to support children's learning at home to help provide consistency and continuity.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY500444 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 10314558 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory 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 26 September 2023

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Welling, in the London Borough of Bexley. She operates each weekday, all year round.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued 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 their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n The inspector looked at parents' written feedback during the inspection and took account of their views. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

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Inspection activities

4 March 2024 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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