Childminder in Bexley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 January 2016 29 January 2009

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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 is outstanding at promoting children's communication and language skills. For example, she teaches non-verbal children sign language to enable them to communicate and introduces new words in meaningful ways.  The childminder is highly dedicated to her role and focuses on meeting the needs of every child in her care. She has an excellent understanding of how children learn and, with her support and outstanding teaching, children make rapid progress.  Partnerships with parents are exceptional. Parents' comments are extremely positive and they enjoy the opportunity to have daily updates of their children's day.  The childminder has excellent self-evaluation skills and a drive to improve. She seeks constant feedback from parents and children, and attends training to extend her knowledge.  Children are very confident and show very high levels of independence as they freely explore the stimulating home environment. They are all highly motivated and become

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This provision is outstanding

extremely involved in activities of their choosing, developing skills for their next stage of learning.  The childminder is an excellent role model to children. For example, she uses good manners and is extremely kind to them. Children learn to manage their own behaviour very successfully and respect each other. For example, they share, take turns with the toys and are very kind to each other.

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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

 continue to expand the already excellent opportunities for children to develop their problem-solving and thinking skills further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children participating in activities and interacting with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector reviewed the children's assessment records and a selection of policies and procedures, including safeguarding.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector took account of parents' written views about the quality of the provision.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is a committed professional who demonstrates an excellent drive to provide outstanding outcomes for children. For example, she consistently attends training, early years conferences and meetings to support other childminders and share best practice. She regularly reflects on her practice, engaging parents and children in the process. Safeguarding is effective. The highly knowledgeable childminder has an exemplary understanding of the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child in her care. She exchanges extensive information with parents in a variety of ways. For example, a computer programme allows parents to see their children's activities and progress on a daily basis. This helps ensure a highly consistent approach to children's care and development. The childminder has excellent links with other professionals to support individual children's needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children thoroughly enjoy their learning and enthusiastically join in the stimulating experiences that follow their interests. The childminder skilfully monitors herself and assessments of children's development to ensure that the resources and activities extend their current learning. She expertly develops their play, for instance, by asking very skilful questions that develop older children's thinking skills and younger children's understanding of language. However, on very rare occasions, the childminder recognises that she sometimes asks questions that do not fully extend children's problem-solving skills. Children develop excellent early reading skills; for example, they enjoy cuddling up to the childminder to read stories, discussing the pictures and talking about the characters.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder provides a calm, caring, homely environment where children form exceptional relationships with her and the other children. Children learn excellent hygiene routines and the childminder promotes healthy lifestyles very well. Children have nutritious meals and discuss healthy foods, such as when the childminder uses books and display boards in the garden. Children have outstanding opportunities to develop extremely good physical and social skills; for example, from daily play on the garden equipment, a children's gym and toddler groups where they interact with other children and develop friendships. The childminder is excellent at promoting children's exceptional independence and they are very keen to learn.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children thrive in this highly stimulating environment and make rapid progress from their individual starting points. They are extremely well prepared for the move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY292279 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 826963 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 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 29 January 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Erith, in the London Borough of Bexley. She cares for children between the hours of 8am and 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder receives funding to provide free early years education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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