Childminder 510728

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 nurturing and safe home-from-home environment for children. Children are happy and confident in the setting, exploring with interest the various activities available as part of the childminder's ambitious curriculum. The childminder develops strong attachments with children, providing cuddles and reassurance when needed.

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The provision is good

The behaviour of children is good. Children are polite and use good manners without prompt. They say 'please' and 'thank you' and nicely ask if they may get down from the table when they have finished snack. Children develop close friendships with their peers and seek them out to engage in shared experiences. In the garden children take their 'babies' for a walk in the prams and make cakes out of construction bricks, singing 'Happy Birthday' to each other once complete. The childminder supports children to understand that resources within the setting are shared, and they need to take turns.

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The provision is good

The childminder supports children to develop their independence and begin to do tasks for themselves. As children get ready to go into the garden, they put on their own shoes and take them off again once back inside. Children use safety knifes to cut strawberries, grapes and melon for their snack. During meals children use cutlery to feed themselves.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows her children well. She confidently talks about the progress children have made since starting and the individual next steps in place for all children to build on what it is they need to learn next. Children are well prepared for the next stage of their learning. n Children develop a love of reading and books. Children each select a book and wait patiently as the childminder reads each child's books one by one. Younger children feel the different textures on sensory books and listen intently to the childminder reading. Older children demonstrate their knowledge about oral health as they share a book about teeth. For example, they share that you should brush every morning and night for two minutes. n Overall, the curriculum for communication and language is well delivered. The childminder provides lots of opportunities for children to hear language spoken in a variety of forms, such as stories, rhyme and repetition. This enhances the

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need to do better?

vocabulary of all children. However, on some occasions during conversations where children are sharing their ideas, adults can be quick to interrupt and finish their sentences for them. There are also occasions where younger children simplify words, for example saying 'narna' instead of banana and the childminder doesn't reflect the correct pronunciation back to help them develop their

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17 July 2025 language skills further. n Children are confident within the setting. They receive lots of praise and encouragement from the childminder. Children express their own views and opinions and make their own choices. Children are confident to say when they have finished with resources and would like to do something else. Children are active problem solvers, they try hard when encountering difficulty, knowing that the childminder is nearby to help if needed. n Children learn about developing healthy lifestyles. The childminder provides children with a well-balanced, varied and nutritional menu with fresh meals prepared daily. As children enjoy a morning snack, they are encouraged to try less familiar fruits, such as melon, alongside more familiar options. Children understand they need to wash their hands before eating and that they should cover their mouth when they cough or sneeze to prevent the spread of germs.

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n Partnership with parents is good. Parents describe the childminder as 'the most engaging, devoted, kind and caring person'. Parents feel very well informed of how their children are developing through the various methods of communication the childminder uses. Parents comment that their children are always 'smiling and excited at drop off' and developing in confidence with each day. n The childminder is reflective in her practice and regularly checks in with parents to ensure the service she provides is meeting their needs and those of their children. The childminder keeps up to date with best practice and changes in guidance through taking part in online forums and reading widely.

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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 give children time to share information without interruption, to develop their conversational skills n ensure the correct pronunciation is used when teaching children new words.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 510728 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 10407327 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 12 Date of previous inspection 6 January 2020

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1999 and lives in Dartford, in the London Borough of Bexley. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 3. She works with an assistant. The childminder accepts early education funding for eligible children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure 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 early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and 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 July 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

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