Childminder in Bexley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 November 2015 15 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 Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder provides an interesting selection of toys and resources for children to play with. Children are motivated to learn and develop well in their learning in relation to their starting points.  Children are happy and settled, and build strong bonds with the childminder and each other. The childminder visits local groups with the children to help them to develop relationships with others. Children are developing good personal and social skills.  The childminder provides children with nutritious meals and snacks. Children are involved in growing vegetables and have regular opportunities for fresh air and exercise. This helps children to gain knowledge about a healthy lifestyle.  The childminder works closely with parents. She shares their children's progress with them so that they can continue to support this learning at home.  The childminder keeps up to date with new legislation and childcare developments. She

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This provision is good

attends training to increase her knowledge and shares good practice with other childminders. This helps her to provide a good-quality service for children and families.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully considered how to build on children's understanding of diversity and culture in the world during their play.  The childminder does not always make good use of opportunities for children to learn about numbers and counting to build on their mathematical knowledge.

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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

 provide further opportunities for children to learn about different cultures in order to extend their knowledge of the world  strengthen the range of activities and resources which extend children's understanding of numbers.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder interacting with the children.  The inspector looked at a sample of policies and children's progress records.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at convenient times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is committed to developing her practice further and reflects well on the improvements she has made, including those as a result of training. For example, she has introduced new ideas for promoting positive behaviour and has strengthened her ways of communicating with children. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has updated her child protection knowledge recently and knows who to contact if she has concerns about a child's or family's welfare. This helps to keep children safe in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good. The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop, and accommodates the individual ages and stages of children effectively. For example, children enjoy experimenting with scissors to develop further their physical skills, and select favourite role-play items to use while dancing to music. The childminder extends children's play and learning well. For example, she provides new language, such as referring to their brick towers as being like the Eiffel Tower, and uses this activity to increase children's mathematical understanding of size. The childminder monitors and tracks children's progress well and uses this to help her identify further activities to promote their next steps in learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder knows the children well and provides a nurturing environment where she meets the individual needs of the children. She is a good role model and teaches children how to take turns and respect each other. The childminder offers positive praise, which helps them to achieve a good sense of well-being. Children understand the boundaries of the setting and behave well. The childminder works in partnership with other settings that children attend to help provide consistency of care for the children. The childminder teaches children good hygiene practices. She regularly assesses potential risks in her environment and addresses these promptly so children can play in safety.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their development. They are learning skills that promote their independence and they are being effectively prepared for their move to nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY429954 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 986714 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 15 December 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Bexleyheath, in the London Borough of Bexley. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3. She is available to work from 7.30am to 6pm, during term time only.

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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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