Childminder in Bexley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 November 2015 6 December 2011

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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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 Children are polite. They cooperate with one another extremely well, develop respect for each other and learn to contribute positively to the wider community.  The childminder has strong working relationships with other professionals. This helps her to access relevant training to improve outcomes for children.  The childminder maintains close working relationships with parents. The parents share information about children's development when they first start, which the childminder uses to identify children's starting points for learning.  Outcomes for children are good and children make effective progress towards the early learning goals and starting school.  The childminder has a clear overview of individual children's stages of development. She plans carefully to provide a good range of learning experiences that clearly promote children's next steps in learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder sometimes interrupts children's play, so does not always give children time to explore and develop at their own pace.  The childminder does not consistently model the correct language for children. This slightly reduces opportunities to develop their communication skills at such times.

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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

 use all opportunities to pronounce words correctly, to increase children's communication and language skills  allow children enough time to play with their chosen activities, to help them fully develop their interests.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to parents and read their comments and feedback.  The inspector checked the premises and toys.  The inspector read the childminder's self-evaluation forms.  The inspector looked at children's learning journals and discussed their progress with the childminder.  The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children and spoke to children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has met previous inspection recommendations. For example, she now provides a wide range of resources and learning experiences to support children's understanding of diversity. She constantly finds ways to improve outcomes for children through rigorously engaging the views of parents and children. This helps her to evaluate her provision and children's progress effectively, and highlight areas for improvement. The childminder routinely monitors children's progress and shares their achievements with all who are involved in their learning. The childminder is vigilant and knows the referral procedure to follow should she have any safeguarding concerns. She supports children to become aware of dangers when using the internet and how to manage risk. Safeguarding is effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder attends training that has a positive impact on children's learning and development. She teaches well, and provides activities and resources that are appropriate for children's ages and stages of development. She uses her very good range of resources to help ignite children's interests and their eagerness to explore with increased imagination and independence. She skilfully questions children to challenge them. At the inspection, the childminder encouraged children to recognise some shapes and to match objects as part of developing their mathematical skills. She encouraged children to share their knowledge about ships and what maps are used for to extend their interests effectively.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is highly sensitive to the needs of children. She makes excellent use of her daily communication with parents to help meet children's care needs. Children are extremely happy and secure with the childminder and form secure relationships with her. They excitedly share their completed tasks with the childminder who routinely praises children's achievements to promote their self-confidence. Children quickly learn the excellent expectations of the childminder and their behaviour is exemplary. The childminder provides nutritious meals and healthy drinks. Children engage in activities and discussions that help them to understand the impact of healthy eating on their bodies. The childminder promotes children's physical well-being extremely well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Outcomes for children are good. Children gain independence, learn well and are emotionally prepared for their move to school or the next stages in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY429362 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 823508 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 6 December 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Sidcup, Kent. She operates her service from Monday to Thursday, from 7.20am until 6pm, for most of the year.

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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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Telephone number

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