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 her practice to a good level since the last inspection. She provides a safe and stimulating environment in which children thrive and enjoy their learning. The childminder knows the children well and lovingly meets their needs. Children show that they feel happy and safe in her care.

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The provision is good

The childminder plans and provides exciting learning experiences for children, indoors and outside. She makes activities and routines fun so that children develop good attitudes towards learning. For instance, children enjoy looking at picture cards to choose their fruit at snack time. They listen intently as the childminder talks to them about the rabbit and chickens in the garden. The childminder knows what she wants children to learn and uses her curriculum well to help them make good progress.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. She helps children to understand her rules so that they stay safe and play amicably together. For example, children learn to sit properly on chairs at the table for lunch and to swallow food before they get down. From a young age, children learn how to behave safely.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is highly reflective and has worked hard to meet the actions from the last inspection. She has used training and development opportunities well, with support from the local authority, to develop her practice and improve outcomes for children. n The childminder implements her curriculum aims well to help children progress beyond what they already know and can do. She revisits children's learning experiences and tests their understanding before moving them on to what comes next. The childminder uses assessment well to plan experiences that encourage children to make good progress from their unique starting points. Children have ongoing opportunities to deepen their learning in readiness for the next stages of their education. n The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills particularly well. She narrates their play, asks interesting questions and uses songs with repetition to encourage them to continually increase their vocabulary.

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need to do better?

She introduces words, such as 'delicious' and 'octopus', to encourage children to learn and use new words. n The childminder forms close bonds with children, and they readily go to her when they need help or a cuddle. She nurtures their well-being so that they develop confidence and independence to master new skills as they play and learn.

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need to do better?

27 June 2024 n The childminder follows children's interests well, particularly with role play, books and stories. She reads children's favourite stories with good expression and encourages children to contribute to the storylines. Occasionally, she is less confident in helping children to think about what may happen next to further extend their curiosity and learning. n Children show a good sense of belonging in the childminder's home. They move around and choose their preferred activities, which the childminder uses well to link with everyday experiences. For example, she uses children's interest in fish, sand and water to link with summer and visiting the beach. Activities such as these help children to make connections in their learning. n The childminder recognises children's early interest in numbers and counting and encourages them to count beyond what they already know. She does not use all opportunities, such as introducing different shapes and measures, to further

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develop their early mathematical learning. n The childminder helps children to learn about expressing their emotions and feelings to begin regulating their own behaviour. She encourages them to share and take turns as part of their early development. She keeps children occupied in meaningful play and, consequently, they behave very well. n The childminder works with parents to share information about their children and to meet their needs. Parents value her service and say they feel regularly informed about their child's day. Children benefit form consistency of care and learning.

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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 develop opportunities for children to predict what might happen next in their play to further extend their interests and learning n strengthen opportunities for children to explore their early interest in mathematical concepts to further encourage this area of their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 115561 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 10336271 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 January 2024

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1999. She lives in the London Borough of Bexley. She operates all year round, Tuesday to Friday, except bank holidays. Her opening hours are 7.30am to 5pm. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3.

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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 showed the inspector the areas of her home that she uses for childminding. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The childminder provided the inspector with parents' written views about the provision and a range of other documents and records. n The childminder and the inspector jointly evaluated a planned activity. n Children frequently approached the inspector to share and talk about their learning experiences. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children and the impact these were having on their learning.

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Inspection activities

27 June 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

27 June 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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