Childminder in Bexley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 November 2015 24 July 2012

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder ensures children enjoy an inclusive environment. They are treated as individuals and encouraged to respect others and share in their play.  The childminder provides many opportunities for children to play outside, both in the garden and the local community; for example, at local parks.  The children show they thoroughly enjoy being with the childminder and play well with each other. They are also clear about the daily routines and follow them happily.  The childminder gives children her time and good quality resources that help them use their imagination and creativity; for example, in role play activities.  The childminder develops strong partnerships with other settings. This helps to support her in providing important information about children's progress for parents.  The childminder provides a good variety of activities and toys children can use to explore. For example, they enjoy building with bricks, moulding play dough as well as

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This provision is good

painting using different brushes and tools.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder undertakes regular observations of children's development and achievements. Although, occasionally these are not sharply focused enough to make monitoring of children's progress easier and more highly effective.  Children have many choices in their play. However, on occasions they move on to other activities without learning how it is helpful to tidy up as they finish.

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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

 improve the quality of observations further to strengthen the monitoring of children's progress  develop children's understanding of the importance of tidying up and putting things back where they belong.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the childminder's home.  The inspector observed the children playing.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector sampled children's information records, their individual development records, policies and procedures and relevant evidence of the childminder's suitability.  The inspector took account of the information in the childminder's self-evaluation document and references from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder displays a good understanding of her role in meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Her clear knowledge gained through recent training and her clear safeguarding policy show she knows procedures the procedure to follow should there be any concerns about a child in her care. She carries out regular risk assessments of the places children use and visit. This helps to identify any potential hazards. The childminder carries out observations on all the children. She keeps a development folder to share with parents and to show what the children have been doing, which helps promote consistency in children's learning. The childminder evaluates her practice well, has strengthened her contact with other childminders and has built up a local support network. She also effectively targets areas for development, such as planning to improve her outdoor space, to provide children

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

with more opportunities to explore. The childminder keeps her training updated and makes sure this has a positive impact on her practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder obtains information on children's development and learning from parents. She builds on this as children settle with her and show their abilities and interests. Children are able to recognise colours and numbers, for example, as the childminder talks about these during everyday activities and routines. The younger children are always included in everything the childminder does and they show a particular delight in playing alongside the older children and copying them. She helps all the children develop their communication and language skills by repeating words with them. The childminder knows the children well and the quality of teaching is good.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have clear bonds with the childminder. They play happily and the older children display cooperative play. Younger children enjoy exploring and watching what goes on around them. Children have opportunities to develop their social skills, for example, as they mix with other children on outings and at local groups. They also learn essential personal skills, such as putting on their own shoes and coats when they go out in the garden. Children learn about living healthy lifestyles, such as eating fresh food, drinking water and following good hygiene practices. The childminder encourages children to be respectful to one another and understand the similarities and differences in people in society.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress. They learn the essential skills to help them move on to the next stage in their learning. Children gain a good awareness of others and display good levels confidence and self-esteem.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY440656 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 986736 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 24 July 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Welling, Kent. Her provision operates for over 45 weeks a year, Monday to Friday, all day, with the exception of bank 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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