Brient, Diane Jane

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 June 2015 8 September 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

 The childminder teaches the children to follow good hygiene routines. They enjoy wholesome cooked meals, which promotes their good health.  Children behave well. They have strong, secure and respectful relationships with the childminder and respond well to her consistent, gentle reminders to use good manners and help tidy toys away.  The childminder completes regular risk assessments and daily visual checks on the premises, including the garden. She completes detailed checks during outings. This helps minimise any potential risks of harm to children.  The childminder works effectively with parents to gather and share information about children's individual health and care needs.  The childminder has good links with the local playgroup staff where children also attend and the local school teachers. She regularly exchanges information about the children's development with them, which ensures continuity of learning and care across the

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always provide opportunities for children to see words displayed in her home and garden, to fully support their early reading skills.  Children do not always have opportunities to gain a broad understanding of the different types of technology and their uses.

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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

 enhance the environment to increase the opportunities for children to see signs and symbols to further develop their interest in literacy  increase the range of technological resources available for the children to support their understanding of how they can be used to enhance their knowledge.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector took account of the views of parents through information in parent testimonials.  The inspector looked at areas of the home used by children with regard to their health and safety.  The inspector observed activities in the childminder's house.  The inspector sampled a range of documents including the children's progress records, and written policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection and looked at the range of resources available.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder uses the local community and environment effectively. She regularly takes the children on trains and buses and visits farms, the library and parks. This engages and motivates children to learn about the world around them. Overall, the childminder covers all learning areas very well. She has a good range of resources and toys that enable children to make good progress with their learning in relation to their starting points. They are encouraged to develop their own ideas, exploring and discovering for themselves. They spend long periods focused on their play which develops their concentration skills, essential for their future learning. The childminder makes good use of the observations and assessments she completes on children. This enables her to provide activities to support the next steps in children's learning and prepare them for their move to school.

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good

The childminder is caring and welcoming. Therefore, children are happy, settle well and build close relationships with the childminder and each other. Children confidently select their chosen activity and enjoy playing games like farm dominoes together. The childminder provides parents with information daily about their child's time with her, which supports consistency in their learning and well-being. Children have regular opportunities to mix with other children at the groups they attend. This helps children adapt to different environments and become confident with others. Children socialise well and sit together with the childminder at the table for their snacks. The childminder encourages their independence by providing cutlery they can use to feed themselves. The childminder has good links with external health professionals. She works closely with professionals and parents to meet children's individual care needs.

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provision is good

The childminder has thorough knowledge and understanding of safe practices and child protection issues. She has updated her safeguarding training and has effective policies and procedures to follow. As a result, she helps protect children and keep them safe. The childminder has a clear understanding of her responsibilities concerning the Early Years Foundation Stage. Children have individual journals, which capture learning through observations. This enables the childminder to assess children's development and to highlight any potential learning gaps. The childminder includes feedback from parents to help her continually improve her practice. She evaluates her setting and practices to identify areas to improve to continually raise outcomes for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 115461 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 839993 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 8 September 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992. She lives in the Sidcup area of the London Borough of Bexley. The provider operates all day Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and personal holidays.

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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

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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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