Childminder in Bexley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26/08/2014 Not Applicable

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: Not Applicable How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 2 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 2

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This provision is good

 A good range of play-based activities means children are prepared well for school or the next stage in their learning.  Children develop strong self-esteem and confidence in the childminder's care because they receive consistent praise and encouragement.  Children thoroughly enjoy playing with the childminder, who promotes their communication skills through effective interaction.  The childminder has a good understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. As a result, children are cared for in a safe environment that promotes their well-being successfully.  Children make good progress because the childminder skilfully recognises their achievements and plans activities to support their development.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 There are fewer opportunities for children to practise their developing mark-making skills in a wide range of activities.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are:  scheduled at least once in every inspection cycle – the current cycle ends on 31 July

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  scheduled at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the compulsory part of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder playing with the children.  The inspector spoke with the childminder.  The inspector viewed children's observation and assessment records.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled policies and procedures, including those relating to safeguarding, equal opportunities, risk assessment and behaviour management.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives with her family in Sidcup within the London Borough of Bexley. The childminder co-minds with another childminder. The whole of the ground floor, and one bedroom and bathroom facilities on the first floor of the home, are available for childminding purposes. There is a garden available for outdoor play. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory part of the Childcare Register. The family has some fish. There are currently seven children on roll, all of whom are in the early years age group.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 broaden the programme for literacy by ensuring mark-making materials are in easy reach for children to use during all activities.

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who attend

The childminder has a good knowledge of how children learn and develop through play. She provides a wide range of exciting and stimulating activities that help children to move forward and make good progress. Children are currently enjoying activities based on the theme of transport; for example they paint a bus made from a large cardboard box. The childminder supports this well by asking questions about where they could go on a bus. This excites the children and they talk animatedly about taking the bus to the local shopping centre. As a result, they develop a good knowledge about the world around them.

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who attend

The childminder provides a variety of activities to develop children's small muscles. For example, they use different-sized paintbrushes, mix ingredients with their hands when cooking and build with connecting bricks. Consequently, the children develop control of their hands and fingers, and gain good skills that prepare them for writing. However, there are fewer opportunities for them to practise these emerging skills, as mark-making resources are not readily available within other activities.

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who attend

The childminder works closely with parents to find out what children can do when they first start with her. Each child has their own individual learning journal in which the childminder records observations of their achievements. She evaluates this on a monthly basis and uses the information to plan activities for children's individual needs. Journals clearly track children's development and demonstrate they are making good progress in relation to their starting points. The childminder holds a review of children's progress with parents every three months and between them, they agree the next steps in children's learning.

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who attend

The childminder has a good understanding of the requirements for a written summary on children's progress when they are aged between two and three years. She uses information from the effective observation, assessment and planning system. She works closely with parents to ensure that the information provided is clear and accurate, and indicates that children are making progress as expected for their age and stage of development. This enables her to address any possible delays quickly. As a result, children who may not be making progress as expected get support quickly to enable them to move forward in their learning.

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who attend

Children enjoy activities that prepare them well for the next stage of development. For example, they learn about colours and shapes as they paint, and explore their place in the community through role play and local trips. They have good opportunities to socialise with others of their own age as they attend many different groups and play areas during the week. As a result, children are confident and play well with one another.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children enjoy a close relationship with the childminder. They benefit from a stimulating and well-resourced home that supports their development well. Children can access a wide range of toys and resources that meet their age and stage of development well. Consequently, they develop independence and learn to make choices and decisions for themselves. The childminder offers settling-in visits so she can gather details of children's health and dietary requirements. All of the required information and necessary consents from parents are in place. This contributes to the good level of continuity of care for children.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children's behaviour shows that they feel safe in the setting. They move around with confidence, making choices about what they play with. They know that they must wash their hands before cooking activities and eating, because there may be germs on their fingers. The childminder talks positively about hygiene practices as the children carry them out. This reinforces children's knowledge of good hygiene. The childminder provides children with a healthy, balanced diet. At snack time, they tuck into a variety of fresh fruit, such as grapes and banana. They enjoy cooking activities, for example making scones and pizza for their lunch. By providing children with a wide variety of food, the childminder encourages them to learn to make healthy choices from an early age.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder takes great care to make the environment safe and secure. For example, she has a good range of equipment, such as doorstops on the doors to prevent the children getting their fingers caught. All fire equipment is in place and well maintained. Children behave well. If there is a minor conflict, the childminder speaks to children in a quiet and calm way, explaining why their behaviour is not acceptable. This helps the children to manage their own behaviour well.

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provision

The childminder has a good understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She has devised a wide range of policies and procedures that underpin her good service. She has a good knowledge of the steps she would take if she had concerns about a child in her care. She knows the possible signs and symptoms of abuse and describes how she would report her concerns. A secure risk assessment procedure is in place. The childminder checks the home daily so it is safe for the children to play in. As a result, children's safety is promoted very well.

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provision

The childminder has only been minding for a short time. She works closely with her co- childminder, evaluating the service and effectively identifying areas for development that will improve outcomes for the children. Parents are effectively included in the process, by filling in questionnaires to share their views. The childminder places great importance on monitoring the effectiveness of her observations of children, so she can plan for their individual needs and provide a good range of activities that promotes their learning and development well.

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provision

The childminder has strong links with parents. She keeps them well informed of their children's routines and activities through daily feedback and regular reviews of their children's learning journals. This means that parents can support children's learning at home. Parents indicate that they have good relationships with the childminder and comment that they are very happy with the childminding service. The childminder has developed good links with other providers where children attend more than one setting. She discusses the children with these providers to ensure there is consistency of care in both settings.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Requires improvement The provision is not giving children a good standard of early years education and/or there are minor breaches of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. We re-inspect nurseries and pre-schools judged as requires improvement within 12 months of the date of inspection. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or

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Grade Judgement Description

is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. Met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY472688 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 961292 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection not applicable

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises, which are usually the childminder’s own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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