Langdon, Faye Paula

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 childminder provides a very welcoming home-from-home childminding service. Children build positive relationships with her and show that they are settled and feel safe. Children who take time to settle in when they first start make very good progress in their learning. The childminder is a good role model. She is positive in her praise and encourages children to 'have a go' and keep trying when they encounter difficulties, such as when young children make good attempts to complete a puzzle.

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The provision is good

The childminder has developed a flexible curriculum to meet children's individual needs and interests. She encourages children to develop new skills effectively, such as learning how to use a range of tools when they roll and cut shapes from dough. The childminder provides a wide range of opportunities to support children's learning and has a good overall understanding of what they need to learn next. Children are very happy, make good progress and have lots of fun. For example, very young children keenly try on police hats and give the inspector a huge smile as they wiggle their nose when they try on a range of fun glasses.

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need to do better?

n Positive partnerships are established with parents. Parents talk very positively of the care and progress their children make over time. They share their comments, such as they know that their children are 'safe and happy', that the childminder is 'dedicated' and that they 'cannot rate the childminder highly enough because she does an amazing job'. n The dedicated and longstanding childminder evaluates her service to ensure that she consistently provides good-quality care and education for all children. However, the childminder has not considered ways to seek opportunities to develop her professional development, to help improve her knowledge of the areas of learning and enhance the teaching of her curriculum. n The childminder attends mandatory training, such as safeguarding and paediatric first-aid training, to help refresh her knowledge of how to keep children safe. She ensures that her home is safe for children to play and learn,

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need to do better?

to help keep them safe and from harm. The childminder recognises the importance of raising any safeguarding concerns to the correct agencies and notifying Ofsted of any significant events to meet requirements. n The childminder understands the importance of working in partnership with parents, such as supporting children's toilet training. This partnership supports a consistent approach. The childminder takes time to sensitively support children's toilet training so that they are ready for their eventual move on to nursery and school. The childminder is extremely sensitive in her approach when encouraging children to use the toilet independently. This also helps to support

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need to do better?

21 March 2024 children's emotional well-being very well. n The childminder consistently implements her procedures and models good hygiene practices. For example, she encourages children to wash their hands before mealtimes and after they use the toilet. The childminder always washes her hands following nappy changes to help prevent cross-contamination and to promote good hygiene measures. n The childminder plans many opportunities to meet children's individual learning needs. However, she is not always clear of her curriculum intention and the aims of these opportunities. That said, the childminder clearly understands the importance of supporting children's personal, social and emotional development so that children grow in confidence and become motivated learners and well prepared for their next stages in learning. n Young children demonstrate what they remember over time. For example, they remember the names of many animals. Children roar like a lion as they line up

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need to do better?

small-world animals. Children shout out with excitement when they find a picture of a frog and a snake as they look at books with the childminder. Children are motivated and very eagerly join in. n Interactions are extremely positive among the childminder and young children. The childminder continually chats to children, comments on their actions and gives explanation as they play. This further helps to extend children's learning, support communication skills and allow children to make sense of their world.

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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 seek professional development opportunities to strengthen knowledge of the areas of learning and to enhance the already good teaching of the curriculum intent n develop further a secure understanding of the curriculum, to help identify what children will learn from the experiences provided across all areas of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 115690 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 10312212 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 24 April 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1992 and lives in Sidcup, in the London Borough of Bexley. She offers her service on weekdays, from 8am until 6pm.

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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 discussed with the childminder how she delivers the educational programmes for children. n The childminder's public liability insurance, training certificates, evidence of her suitability and the suitability of all people living on the premises were checked by the inspector. n The written views of parents were considered by the inspector. n The inspector spoke with children. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children and evaluated the quality of education being provided.

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Inspection activities

21 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

21 March 2024 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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