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

The childminder provides a warm and welcoming home environment where children feel safe and secure. They enjoy cuddles and benefit from the childminder's kind and caring approach to their individual needs. The childminder gets to know children and families well from the start. She finds out about children's interests and experiences, which supports her to provide activities to build on their knowledge. This also helps children to build strong attachments with the childminder and enjoy their time with her.

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The provision is good

Children show good concentration as they join in activities. The childminder gives clear instructions and provides demonstrations to aid children's understanding. For example, children recap on learning about sunflowers. They identify colours and paint to extend their fine motor skills. Children increase their counting skills as they add seeds to their flowers and count the petals.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for all children. She models positive behaviour and has some house rules in place. This helps children know what is expected and learn the routine. Children listen well and help with tasks, such as tidying up. They share resources with their peers and use good manners. The childminder gives children gentle reminders when needed and provides praise and encouragement, which raise children's self-esteem.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a good understanding of the learning and development requirements. She uses this knowledge to extend children's learning through play. The childminder uses information from her observations and ongoing assessments to address any gaps in learning swiftly. This ensures that all children are making good progress. The childminder strives to help all children gain the necessary skills to prepare them for future learning and starting school. n The childminder places a high priority on children's communication and language skills. Children recognise their names and self-register on arrival. They enjoy singing and sharing stories, which supports their early literacy skills. The childminder engages children in conversations and introduces new vocabulary. She clarifies children's utterances and repeats words to help them with the correct pronunciation. Children are supported to use their words and extend

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their sentences. n Parents speak very highly of the childminder. They share that their children are happy, settled and experience a wide range of activities. Parents state that communication is excellent, and they are kept updated with their children's learning and progress. The childminder shares the children's next steps along with ideas to continue learning at home. Children are making good progress in

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23 April 2024 their language and independence. n The childminder promotes children's social skills and supports them to learn about the wider world. They regularly attend groups in the community where they meet new children. They enjoy singing and interacting with elderly residents in a care home. Children learn about their own and other families and celebrate different cultural festivals. These activities help children to gain confidence, learn respect and gain an understanding of diversity. n The childminder helps children develop a deeper understanding of healthy lifestyles. They have daily opportunities to practise their physical skills, which extend their balance and coordination. The childminder cooks nutritious meals and encourages children to try new foods. Children follow good hygiene routines, which promote their self-help skills. They learn about safety as they use equipment and when they cross the road with the childminder.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children to learn their colours and builds on their counting and number recognition well. However, other mathematical language and concepts, such as size, shape and measure, are not always included to extend children's skills further. The childminder engages children in conversations as they play and adds value to their learning. However, on occasions, she does not challenge children's thinking and provides answers for them. n The childminder is proactive in keeping her knowledge and skills up to date. This includes safeguarding training and a paediatric first-aid qualification. She evaluates her practice by checking children's progress, reviewing her resources and seeking views from parents. This helps her to look at the service she provides and make future improvements to raise the quality of teaching further.

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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 interest first.

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should:

n introduce mathematical concepts, such as shape, space and measure, during play to extend children's knowledge further n challenge children's thinking, especially when asking questions, to help them think for themselves and share their ideas.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496937 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 10335451 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 15 June 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Belvedere, Kent. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for the childminder's holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three-, and four-year-old children.

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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 her evaluation of the provider. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a joint observation and discussed the impact this had on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder about safeguarding and how she evaluates her practice. n The inspector looked at relevant documents, including paediatric first-aid certificate, qualifications, insurance, and suitability checks.

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Inspection activities

23 April 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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23 April 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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