Childminder in Bexley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 November 2015 19 April 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 Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder interacts and plays well with children. She extends their learning through showing and explaining. This helps children engage and remain motivated to learn and to make good developmental progress.  The childminder is fully aware of her role to support children's well-being. For example, she plans food menus so children enjoy healthy and nutritious options.  The childminder forms secure partnerships with local early years settings and other professionals. This helps her to promote children's care and learning needs well.  Children behave well. The childminder carefully reminds children to share and take turns, which helps them learn what is expected of them.  The childminder ensures she accesses information to help her improve the quality of her provision. She uses this knowledge to increase her understanding of how children learn and develop, and to strengthen her teaching skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always provide the opportunities for children who are more independent to choose what they want to play with, as some resources are stored.  The childminder does not always allow children to experience different textures and natural structures to strengthen their understanding of the world.

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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

 revise the organisation of resources to allow children more opportunities to further develop their independence and choice  strengthen children's awareness of natural materials, to help further their knowledge about the wider world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the premises and observed children playing.  The inspector discussed children's development and sampled their progress records.  The inspector viewed a sample of policies and other relevant documentation.  The childminder held a discussion with the childminder about her self-evaluation process.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder displays a good understanding of the requirements she needs to meet. Safeguarding is effective. The policies and procedures show the childminder has a secure knowledge about what to do if she has any concerns about a child in her care. She carries out risk assessments to help ensure her home and other areas children use are safe. The childminder monitors children's progress effectively and is able to identify and address any gaps in their learning. She knows the importance in preparing children for the next stage in their lives, be it nursery or school. The childminder regularly reflects on her practice. She has made improvements since her last inspection, including strengthening the use of her observational assessments to inform planning for each child's continuing development. The childminder talks with parents and gains their views about how they feel their children are progressing.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good. The childminder displays a good understanding of how children develop and learn. She uses the local community well. She makes sure she takes the children out and about most days, for example, to the library, local parks and toddler groups. This helps children discover the wider world and mix with other children. The childminder helps children further develop their communication and language skills. For instance, she introduces new words and repeats what they say. She uses toys children enjoy playing with, to help them engage and learn to recognise concepts such as different colours and count. The childminder gets to know the children well and is swift to provide any support they need.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children clearly settle well. The childminder works in partnership with parents to help maintain children's well-being. Children are clearly happy in her care and form secure emotional relationships with her. They gain in confidence as they freely explore the homely environment. The childminder's home is clean, organised and safe. She teaches children about good health, including the importance of the need to drink water regularly.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress. They gain important and necessary skills so they can move on successfully to the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 115577 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 846083 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 19 April 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1993. 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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