Childminder EY271185

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 February 2016 6 July 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 attends a variety of training courses. She successfully implements knowledge gained into her practice to enhance children's learning experiences.  The childminder rigorously evaluates her practice. She includes the views of parents and children to decide on aspects to develop further. This helps to raise the quality of teaching and the experiences she provides for children.  Children make good progress in relation to their individual starting points. They are ready for the next stage in their learning, including the move to school.  Children benefit from the childminder's good settling-in procedure. They develop very secure relationships with her and other children. This helps to promote their emotional well-being.  Children have a wide range of opportunities to develop their physical and social skills. For example, they attend children's gym sessions and meet other children and adults at

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always fully involve parents in their children's learning to help them support their children further at home.  The childminder does not always make the most of opportunities to extend children's understanding of each other's feelings and sharing further.

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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 the already good partnerships with parents to help them become more fully involved in their children's learning at home  extend children's understanding of behaviour expectations to further support their personal development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector talked with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents.  The inspector sampled documentation relating to children's development, safeguarding and self-evaluation.  The inspector reviewed the childminder's self-evaluation with her.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder attends relevant training to maintain her knowledge of safeguarding issues. She knows the correct procedures to follow to protect children in her care. The childminder completes risk assessments to identify and minimise all hazards to children. She gains information from parents when children start to find out what children know and can do. The childminder uses this information, and her ongoing observations and assessments, to monitor children's progress and to plan activities to challenge and motivate them. She shares information with other settings that children attend to support consistency in their learning. The childminder makes good use of training and support networks to keep her well informed about current childcare practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides children with a good range of learning experiences to excite and stimulate them. She uses a variety of teaching methods well to extend children's learning. For example, when children chose to play with a favourite balancing monkey game, she joined in and promoted their understanding of number and positional language. The childminder uses children's interest in electronic toys to support their early literacy skills. For example, children tried to find the letters of their name on the keyboard. The childminder sensitively joined in and suggested that they write their names down first on paper and then find the letters on the toy. Children are keen to participate in activities. They enjoy playing games with the childminder and decorating home-made gifts for Mother's Day.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder maintains high standards of care and hygiene. This helps to support children's physical well-being. The childminder teaches children how to manage their own personal care and safety to help them develop independence and confidence in their own abilities. She helps children to understand the importance of eating well as part of a healthy lifestyle. The childminder provides good opportunities for children to learn about other people and cultures in their community. For example, they attend activities at the local church and other childcare centres.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good communication and language skills. For example, the childminder constantly talks to the children and asks them questions to help them develop their ideas and interests. Children are confident and independent. They lead their own play and choose resources and activities from the wide range available to them. Children make good progress and gain the key skills they need for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY271185 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 826698 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 4 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 2

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in Barnehurst, Kent. The childminder provides care all day Monday to Friday, for most of the year. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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Telephone number

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