Childminder 115631

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 November 2015 22 April 2010

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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 a welcoming and nurturing environment. She takes time to find out about the individual needs and backgrounds of the children. This helps children to settle well and to build good relationships with each other.  The childminder and her assistant work well together and have a good knowledge of how children learn and develop. They communicate effectively to discuss children's individual development and plan for the next steps in children's learning. Children make good progress.  The childminder works closely with other professionals and other settings that children attend. This helps to provide consistency of care and learning for children.  Partnerships with parents are very good. The childminder knows the children and their families well, and provides regular opportunities to communicate with parents. She shares their children's progress with them so that they can continue to support their

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This provision is good

children's learning at home.  The childminder reflects on her practice to identify her strengths and weaknesses. She seeks feedback from parents and children and uses this to plan improvements to her setting. This helps to achieve positive outcomes for children and families.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The organisation of resources does not always enable children to make their own choices about what to play with, to fully promote their independence.  The childminder does not always provide children with opportunities to develop their creativity.

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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

 strengthen opportunities for children to independently access toys and activities, and make their own choices about what to play with  develop further the availability of materials and activities that encourage children to explore and be creative.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and her assistant playing and interacting with the children.  The inspector accompanied them on a visit to the local park.  The inspector looked at a sample of policies and children's progress records.  The inspector spoke to parents to gain their feedback.  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 providing a quality service for children and families. She attends training and meetings to keep up to date with new knowledge and shares practice with other childminders. The childminder monitors the progress of assistants and meets with them individually to consider their training needs and to set targets for development. For example, one assistant is studying for a childcare qualification to extend her knowledge. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has recently attended child protection training. She ensures that her assistants are up to date with new guidance and legislation. They know the procedure to follow if they have concerns about a child's welfare to keep them safe. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibility to ensure she meets the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder encourages children to develop their physical skills. For example, they enjoy climbing and balancing on apparatus in the local park. The childminder and her assistant effectively support children's communication skills. Children learn new vocabulary as they share books together. The childminder encourages children to talk about what they see. For example, they talk about how the wind is moving the clouds and how the rain has resulted in large puddles. This helps children to learn about the world they live in. Children are encouraged to recall previous learning experiences. For instance, they talk about how they watched butterflies grow in the summer.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistant use everyday opportunities to teach children to behave well. For example, children wait patiently for their turn to get into the minibus for trips out, and learn to take turns and share during play. Children are confident to ask for help from the childminder and to talk about their feelings. The childminder provides healthy snacks for the children and promotes good hygiene procedures. This, along with regular opportunities for fresh air, helps children to gain an understanding of healthy lifestyles. The childminder assesses risks regularly and addresses these promptly so that children remain safe.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in relation to their starting points. Children learn useful skills in preparation for moving to school. For example, they learn how to dress themselves and develop good personal and social skills as they communicate together.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 115631 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 840003 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 14

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 22 April 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1998. She lives in Belvedere, in the London Borough of Bexley. The childminder holds an appropriate level 3 qualification and works with assistants. She is available to provide flexible care from 7am to 7pm 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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