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 Good

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The provision is good

The childminder is kind and caring, and this helps children to feel safe and secure in her home. She has organised the learning environments to ensure that children develop their skills and knowledge across all areas of the curriculum. This enables children to independently access the array of resources on offer, such as different- coloured paints. Children are eager to explore colours and, with the childminder's encouragement, investigate mixing different-coloured paints. For example, they mix blue and yellow colours together and shriek with joy as the colour changes. The childminder asks, 'What happens when you mix blue and yellow together?' The children excitedly respond 'green'. The childminder supports children to develop their language and communication skills well and encourages them to learn new vocabulary and their meaning.

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The provision is good

The childminder has developed strong bonds with the children. She has high expectations of children's behaviour and models good manners. She reminds children of behaviour expectations and rules during circle time. This helps children to learn how to behave.

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The provision is good

The childminder plans a curriculum that is based on individual children's specific stage of learning. She factors in children's specific learning styles and interests to help them meet their next steps and achieve positive outcomes. Children who need additional support with their learning are supported well and make good progress in the childminder's care.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has created an inviting and warm reading area. Children select books independently and feel confident to ask the childminder to read to them. The childminder encourages children to repeat key vocabulary from the story. This helps children to learn new words and develop a love for books. n Children benefit from different trips the childminder plans, such as visits to the local park and library. The childminder teaches children about road safety. This helps to develop children's understanding of the world around them. n The childminder has a good knowledge of the children in her care. She has a clear understanding of their interests and knows the skills and knowledge the children need to develop further. She plans age-appropriate activities and adapts the level of teaching to suitably support the needs of children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The childminder regularly

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need to do better?

evaluates children's development and her practice and identifies areas that need to be enhanced to help ensure that children make good progress. n The childminder introduces mathematical concepts through children's play, such as counting the different animals and naming shapes in the environment. This

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6 June 2024 helps children to develop their mathematical skills well. n Children demonstrate good behaviour and positive attitudes to learning. The childminder's regular praise encourages children to stay engaged in activities. This helps children to access the wide and varied curriculum on offer. n Overall, the childminder supports children to develop their independence and self-care skills well. She has supported children to learn to use the toilet independently and wash their hands before and after mealtimes. However, at times, the childminder steps in and does not allow children to do things for themselves. For example, she puts their apron on for them, despite the children demonstrating they can do this on their own. n The childminder plans a range of activities to support children to develop their core strength, coordination and small muscles in their hands. Children enjoy exploring malleable materials, such as play dough. They learn to roll and

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squeeze the play dough, strengthening the muscles in their hands. Children benefit from riding scooters, completing obstacle courses and completing challenging physical activities in the park. This helps to develop children's physical skills well. n The childminder has developed strong partnerships with parents. Parents comment that they receive fantastic communication about their children's daily learning. They comment on how well their children have progressed. n The childminder works closely with external agencies to support children, including those who need additional support with their learning, to get the targeted support they require. The childminder knows how to keep children safe and ensures that she keeps her knowledge up to date by completing mandatory training. She also accesses additional training regularly to continue to enhance her practice.

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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 provide more opportunities for children to build on their independence skills further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY495907 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 10347064 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 12 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection 2 August 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Erith in the London Borough of Bexley. She provides care for children Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, all year round. She works with an assistant. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3 and her assistant holds a relevant early years qualification at level 2.

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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 showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the curriculum has been implemented and the impact that this has had on children's learning. n The inspector considered the views of parents.

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Inspection activities

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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