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 wants all children to feel loved and listened to. She creates an environment where all children can express themselves. The childminder considers the additional support that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) need to communicate. For example, she teaches children to use facial expressions, body language and sounds as well as words. This helps all children to feel heard and valued. Children listen to others and behave well.

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The provision is good

The childminder builds warm and nurturing relationships with children. She is responsive and kind to babies. The childminder works with parents to provide consistent care. She understands that sharing routines with parents helps babies to feel emotionally secure. For example, the childminder considers if parents who both bottle and breastfeed want to attend the setting to feed babies. This supports babies' emotional and physical development.

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The provision is good

The childminder plans an ambitious curriculum. She considers the wide variety of skills and knowledge that young children need to learn. The childminder supports all children to have experiences that build on their previous learning. Children are well prepared for the next stage of their education, including school.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a strong understanding of child development. She identifies children who have gaps in their learning. The childminder considers the needs of children with SEND when planning her curriculum. She adapts her teaching to give children additional support where required. n The childminder has high expectations of all children. She teaches children that they can reach goals if they keep trying and try hard. The childminder considers the emotional support children need when introducing unfamiliar activities. She helps children to overcome challenges by gradually introducing new environments and experiences. This helps children to try hard, even when they find things difficult. Children have positive attitudes to learning. n The childminder supports children's communication and language development well. She teaches children new words through stories and songs. The childminder reinforces new vocabulary through her interactions with children in

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their play. This promotes children's fluency. n Parent partnerships are strong. Parents and carers say that they feel happy with the care that their children receive. They report that children have strong bonds with the childminder, which helps them to feel happy and safe in her care. The childminder understands that it is important to work together with parents to extend their children's learning at home. n The childminder is responsive to children's care needs. She finds out information

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17 January 2025 about children's nutrition and toileting needs. She uses this information to provide children with personalised care. She understands that supporting children's personal care needs help them to feel safe and happy. n The childminder understands that it is important for children to be physically active. She plans a range of opportunities for children to play with large equipment, enjoy the fresh air and develop their physical strength. The childminder ensures that children with SEND have access to specialist equipment. She attends training to make sure that children can use the equipment safely. This supports children's physical development. n The childminder celebrates children's differences. She encourages them to develop their own talents and interests. The childminder teaches children to keep on going to achieve their goals. She understands that supporting children to focus on their goals helps them to make good choices. Children learn to

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need to do better?

persevere and have high levels of self-esteem. n The childminder is reflective of her practice. She plans suitable continuous professional development opportunities for herself. However, she does not consistently organise training for her assistants that is closely linked to the needs of the children in her care. This means that opportunities for the teaching skills of her assistants to develop over time are limited.

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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 continuous professional development opportunities for assistants further to help the teaching skills of all staff to continue to improve over time.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY540463 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 10372076 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 5 Date of previous inspection 1 April 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Erith in the London Borough of Bexley. The childminder provides care from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday. She holds a childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder provides government funded childcare. She works with an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector around the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their curriculum. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

17 January 2025 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

17 January 2025 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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