Childminder EY436845

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

Children demonstrate they feel secure in the childminder's care. She is attentive to their needs and responds to what they say and do. For example, when children are drawing, they invite her to join them, which she readily does. The childminder offers children reassurance and plenty of warm comfort when needed. She supports their emotional development well. This is a happy home where children flourish in their emotional well-being.

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The provision is good

The childminder understands how children learn. She uses this to plan a clear curriculum of skills that will support children in their future learning. For instance, she helps children learn how to share resources and take turns. She teaches older children to understand that younger children need their turn to play and explore as well. She provides opportunities for children to explore and investigate, for example, through play in the sand. Children are encouraged to follow their curiosity and interests as they make handprints, compare sizes and notice differences in shapes. They dig in the sand, uncovering hidden dinosaurs and other treasures, which sparks excitement and imaginative thinking. Using their hands and small tools, children develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination while carefully excavating and examining their discoveries. The childminder supports children's problem-solving and critical thinking by encouraging them to make observations,

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The provision is good

ask questions and compare the sizes of objects.

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The provision is good

The childminder supports children in making choices and leading their own learning. She encourages turn-taking and helps older children develop an understanding and patience with younger children. As a positive role model, she demonstrates good manners and respectful interactions. Children respond attentively, developing a positive attitude toward their play and learning. They are confident and self-motivated, freely exploring and engaging with the activities and experiences the childminder provides.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows children well. She has a firm understanding of where children are up to in their development. She shares information about children's development regularly with parents and offers ideas of how they can extend children's learning at home. This helps to provide continuity in children's learning. n Children display a sense of belonging and come together as a group for a morning circle time. The childminder supports children to develop good early literacy skills. Children demonstrate an interest in books. They enthusiastically join in with action songs and rhymes. Babies are actively involved, and they demonstrate their growing physical development.

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need to do better?

22 August 2025 n The childminder supports children's awareness of the importance of good oral health. She reads stories about a lion who needs to visit the dentist and encourages children to make links to their own experiences. The childminder provides opportunities for children to practise the brushing motion with a toothbrush. She engages them in meaningful discussions about their tooth brushing routines at home. They discuss the importance of brushing their teeth. Babies look in the mirror at their smile and teeth. n The childminder works well with her assistants, engaging in regular discussions to reflect on practice and improve their knowledge and skills. She provides them with opportunities to continue with their professional development. The childminder and staff meet with other childminders and local authority advisers to expand their knowledge and stay updated on legislation. n The childminder has good relationships with parents. She provides virtual daily

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updates and gives verbal handovers at the end of each day to keep them updated about their children's time at the setting. Parents' comments are positive. They describe the childminder and her staff as patient and supportive. Parents appreciate the variety of enriching activities offered and the range of healthy meals and snacks, which encourages their children to try new foods. n Overall, the childminder encourages children's communication. She talks to them clearly, describing what they can see or what they are doing. However, there are times when the childminder focuses less on supporting younger children to learn new words and build further on their emerging language skills. n Children are encouraged to be increasingly independent through everyday routine tasks. For example, they wash their hands before eating and confidently feed themselves with increasing skill. Children show they feel safe because they

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need to do better?

are confident, assertive and self-assured. They play independently, occasionally looking around for the childminder to check she is nearby. Children are reassured by the nurturing and positive relationships they share with the kind and caring childminder.

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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 strengthen interactions with younger children to further support their communication and language skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY436845 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 10399154 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 18 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 21 November 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Belvedere, in the London Borough of Bexley. The childminder works with two assistants. She works between the hours of 8am and 6pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection. n Parents shared written comments, and their views were considered by the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector and the childminder carried out a joint observation of an activity.

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Inspection activities

22 August 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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