Childminder in Bexley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 September 2015 24 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

 Children experience a varied range of stimulating activities. The childminder skilfully uses resources alongside her impeccable knowledge to challenge and extend children's learning. Consequently, children make rapid progress.  Partnerships with parents are excellent. The childminder supports parents extremely well and keeps them fully informed about the learning, development and care their children receive.  The childminder knows the children extremely well. She carefully observes them and uses their next steps in learning to plan stimulating activities based on their individual interests. The childminder accurately tracks and monitors children's progress significantly well to ensure there are no gaps in their learning and development.  The well-qualified childminder is enthusiastic and highly committed to providing high quality childcare. She consistently reflects on her provision and consistently makes

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This provision is outstanding

improvements through continual training and research.  The childminder has a highly positive understanding of how to keep children safe and ensures she provides a safe environment. She strengthens this by attending regular training to keep her excellent knowledge and understanding up to date.  The childminder has a highly effectively settling-in procedure to support children. This enables very secure attachments to be made so children are happy and extremely well settled.

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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

 continue to strengthen children's opportunities to respect and understand other cultures and languages.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed planned and spontaneous activities in the playroom.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of suitability and qualifications of the childminder, and self-evaluation and improvement plans.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and planning documentation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of her role and responsibilities. She is extremely organised and has an exceptional understanding of safety with thorough daily risk assessments and clear hygiene procedures. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an excellent knowledge and understanding of child protection and of the actions to take should there be any concerns. The childminder continually takes the views of parents and children into account as she evaluates her practice, for example, with regular questionnaires and verbal feedback. She recognises the need to continue with strengthening children's understanding of other cultural backgrounds as well as their own. The childminder maintains excellent relationships with other early years providers to share exceptional detail about children's care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children benefit from consistently high quality teaching and interactions. The childminder very skilfully extends activities as she questions, listens and attentively responds to children's interests. She creates a highly safe and stimulating environment for children to play and learn, observing new learning and expertly planning opportunities for children to develop new skills. For example, children enjoyed building a den for their 'bears' to sleep in. The childminder developed the learning as children built a larger den for themselves to shelter in. The childminder challenges children with a variety of vibrant and natural resources and activities that meet their individual needs. Children enjoy exceptional outdoor play experiences; for example, the childminder has an allotment, which provides children with excellent opportunities to explore and investigate as they learn about planting and growing and the natural world. As a result, children develop a thirst for

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

learning and have the skills to prepare them for school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder provides excellent nutritious snacks and meals with regular opportunities for children to help in the preparation of their own meals. For example, they roll out dough for pizzas and prepare it with a healthy choice of meats and vegetables. The childminder encourages children to be exceptionally independent and mealtimes are happy, social occasions. For example, the childminder sits and talks with the children, and supports their feeding needs when necessary. Children quickly learn and understand the importance of managing their own personal hygiene. The childminder is highly effective as she manages children's behaviour. As a result, they share and take turns as they play cooperatively together and are extremely caring to one another.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make exceptionally good progress. Children make secure attachments to support them to become confident and independent learners. This ensures that they reach and sometimes exceed the milestones typical for their age.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY430312 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 823590 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 24 January 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Plumstead, in the London Borough of Greenwich. Her home is on the fourth floor and is accessible via a lift or stairs. The childminder is available to mind children every day throughout the year from 9am to 6pm. She has a level 3 qualification in childcare. The childminder is accredited to receive government funding for free nursery education for children aged two, three and four years old.

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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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