Childminder in Bexley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 March 2015 12 March 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 Children enjoy a wide range of activities that are age appropriate and meet their individual needs and interests.  Children extend their play and learning as they use the well-equipped garden all year round.  The childminder displays a good knowledge and understanding of children's backgrounds and personalities, which means they settle well and quickly.  The childminder provides children with play environments that are safe and secure, which promote their welfare and well-being effectively.  The childminder has sound record keeping procedures in place; this further protects all children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully developed the partnerships with other early years settings that children attend. Therefore, she does not always share information about the children's progress, to further promote consistency of care and learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 strengthen the partnerships with other provisions to exchange information regarding children's achievements and progress to help promote children's continuity of care and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play and held discussions with the childminder.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation kept by the childminder, including those relating to safeguarding.

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who attend. This is good

Children make choices in their play as the resources are easily accessible. They enjoy creative play and have their own table where they use a variety of art and craft materials. For example, making felt bags for collecting Easter eggs for use when they take part in an Easter egg hunt. Role play resources allow children to re-enact their family experiences and they love to dress up. The childminder spends most of her time with the children and supporting their skills. Books are readily available for children to look at on their own or the childminder reads to them. Board games increase children's knowledge of numbers, colours and shapes. There are interactive and educational programmes that further assist in children's learning, preparing them for the move to school. The childminder regularly exchanges information with parents about children's achievements and their time with her. This helps to promote consistency in children's learning and development.

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good

The childminder clearly bonds well with children and they feel valued by her. She listens to what they say and shows interest in what they enjoy doing. The opportunities for children to choose from the stimulating activities, means that the childminder positively promotes their independence in all areas. The childminder promotes children's self-help skills well. She gives them chances to be responsible for their own behaviour, for example, negotiating their play and ideas with each other. Children also attend nursery and learn to respect others and share. This means their personal, social and emotional development receive good attention.

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provision is good

The childminder is well organised and keeps up-to-date records and information. This means she has all the relevant information to help to ensure children's welfare. The childminder observes and assesses children's development and plans knowledgeably for their next steps in learning. This enables her to monitor children's progress and to identify any possible gaps in their learning and development. The childminder evaluates her practice appropriately and has met all the recommendations raised at her last inspection. She is planning to undertake further training this year, covering safeguarding and an updated Early Years Foundation Stage course.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY310350 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 827977 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 12 March 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in Welling, Kent.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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