Childminder in Bexley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 December 2015 23 August 2012

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder has a thorough understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She has an excellent understanding of the learning and development requirements and uses this knowledge effectively to make precise assessments of children's development. They make excellent progress from their starting points.  Children settle extremely well and are emotionally secure. The childminder understands the unique needs of individual children and works extremely closely with them to develop their confidence and stimulate their curiosity to explore. Children enjoy their time at the setting.  Partnerships with professional agencies are exceptionally strong. The childminder makes every effort to identify concerns to children's development and seeks support at an early stage to meet their individual learning needs.  The self-evaluation process is rigorous. The childminder values the views of parents and

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This provision is outstanding

children, and clearly identifies areas that need further development. She knows her strengths well. She builds on these by continually updating her knowledge and effectively sharing good practice with other childminders.  Children develop positive self-esteem. The childminder is very encouraging and praises them for their efforts. For example, she displays brief descriptions of their achievements on the parents' noticeboard to boost their confidence and share their daily achievements.

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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

 build on children's already excellent independent learning skills further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children at play both inside and outside.  The inspector viewed a sample of documents, including children's developmental records and suitability checks.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder as and when appropriate.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and children.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation process with her.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is highly reflective of her practice. She sharply focuses plans for improvements on children's achievements, and this helps her to maintain high standards in children's learning and care. The childminder uses her qualifications and skills extremely well to provide activities that promote children's overall development. She closely monitors their progress and provides excellent support to disabled children and those with special educational needs. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has had training to update herself with changes to the safeguarding guidelines and she has shared this knowledge with her assistant, who she manages well. She has a thorough understanding of the procedures to follow if she is concerned about children's welfare. Excellent partnerships with other early years settings and schools help children transfer smoothly to them.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children thrive in the childminder's care and she sensitively meets their individual learning needs. She follows children's lead and has an excellent understanding of their likes, dislikes and preferences. Children explore happily and demonstrate focus in what they choose to do. They experiment making marks with paint. For example, they use natural materials, such as leaves, twigs and pine cones, as objects to paint with. They develop their creativity, for example, as they wear costumes and pretend to be imaginary characters. Young children eagerly explore electronic equipment. For example, they examine the effect of their actions and mimic the sounds they hear. The childminder models speech and introduces vocabulary as children play extremely well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children develop a healthy lifestyle; for example, they curiously examine the resources outside, such as when they learn to aim and throw a ball to knock down the skittles. The childminder skilfully maximises on the social aspect of play, for instance, by encouraging children to pass the ball to each other. They learn to share and take turns. However, the childminder, on occasion, misses some opportunities to promote children's independence further. For example, she does not always encourage them to contribute regularly to routine tasks. The childminder closely supports young children to try new experiences, such as learning to ride wheeled equipment, to build on their achievements. Older children learn to take appropriate risks, for instance, as they explore using the trampoline in safety. The childminder works in close partnership with parents to provide healthy meals for children and to meet their dietary needs, building on their awareness of healthy lifestyles.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children's personal, social and emotional development are promoted extremely well, and this has a positive impact on their learning. The childminder helps children, particularly those who are less confident, close the gaps in their learning quickly, settle well and develop the key skills they need for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY442530 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 986077 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 23 August 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in the London Borough of Bexley. She has a level 3 qualification in childcare and works with an assistant. She provides childcare all day on weekdays 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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