Childminder in Bexley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 September 2015 16 January 2012

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder provides a relaxed, fun and homely environment where children are highly respected and valued. The childminder has an extremely clear knowledge of the children's abilities, likes and current interests, which supports their emotional development exceptionally well.  The respected opinions of the parents and children are included in the childminder's highly reflective self-evaluation. The childminder has an exceptional ethos for high- quality childcare and constantly strives to improve her already excellent provision.  The childminder provides an abundant range of resources to provide high-quality play for all children. She is highly effective in ensuring that children at different stages of development are able to access resources to stimulate, challenge and engage them in extending their learning.  Parents are fully involved in every stage of the children's learning and development,

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This provision is outstanding

which the childminder values highly. Children's learning is supported exceptionally well at the childminder's and at home.  Extremely strong partnerships between the childminder and other professionals ensure that the continuity of care and learning the children receive is outstanding.  The childminder helps children to learn about their community and the wider world. This enables children to learn to value, respect and appreciate the differences in others.  Highly effective, regularly updated policies, procedures and practices support all aspects of the childminder's practice exceptionally well.  The childminder skilfully supports children's engagement in books. She makes story times fun and exciting, for example, by using props and resources to engage and immerse children in the story.

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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

 further extend the already excellent opportunities for children to strengthen their confidence and social skills.

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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.  The inspector observed activities in the childminder's house and garden.  The inspector sampled a range of documents, including the children's progress records, and written policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection and looked at the range of resources available.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She has an exceptional knowledge of safeguarding and updates her policies and procedures to reflect any changes. She shares these with the parents so they are fully aware of her role and responsibility while caring for their children. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder monitors the children's progress from their starting points. This ensures that the childminder can support all children to make excellent progress. The childminder provides interesting and challenging activities for the children. She effectively identifies her strengths and areas for improvement through her meticulous self-evaluation plan. The childminder attends training courses and completes her own research to ensure that she develops and extends her knowledge and practice. Consequently, outcomes for children are consistently high.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has high expectations for the children's achievements. She closely monitors their progress, which enables her to provide immediate and effective support. This enables children to make exceptionally high progress in all areas of their learning. The childminder observes the children and assesses their learning and development in a highly efficient manner. She records their learning, for example, by taking photographs; this enables children to look back over their achievements. Children's development of communication and language skills has a significant emphasis placed upon it. They hear an exceptional range of vocabulary as they play and interact with the childminder. This helps children to talk about their ideas and extend their play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder understands fully that children learn best when they are confident and can communicate well. She encourages children to voice and share their opinions and thoughts with the other children. Consequently, children develop a strong sense of belonging, good levels of confidence and know their views are valued. The childminder takes the children out into the local community to develop their physical skills. However, opportunities to further extend their social skills are not always built on. The childminder helps children to learn about the importance of effective personal hygiene routines, which develops their independence and preparation for school. The childminder is supportive and consistent in the implementation of her house rules. Consequently, children's behaviour is exceptional.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make exceptional progress in relation to their starting points. They benefit from the extremely close partnerships between the childminder and their parents. Consequently, children are confident in their abilities and ready for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY429688 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 823535 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 16 January 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives Welling, Kent, in the London Borough of Bexley. She operates her service all day from Monday to Thursday, all year except for bank and family 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

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