Childminder EY241060

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 April 2016 3 October 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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder works very closely with parents to ensure a truly shared approach to children's care and learning. Parents value the childminder's dedication and stimulating home environment.  The children show that they are very self-assured and secure in the care of the kind and thoughtful childminder. For example, the home is very safe and children are confident to independently explore and learn.  The childminder skilfully promotes children's communication and language skills. For example, children enjoy taking part in conversations with the childminder and expressing their ideas.  The childminder, with the help of his co-childminder, parents and children, reviews and evaluates the environment and his practice. He considers children's current interests as he makes improvements that help to promote children's learning.  The childminder works well with his co-childminder to assess children's learning, to help

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This provision is good

him provide interesting learning experiences. Children make good progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not use all opportunities to extend his professional development and teaching skills.  The childminder does not always fully extend support for children to develop their early reading skills.

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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

 develop a greater knowledge and understanding of how children learn, to help improve the quality of teaching even further  enable children to have more opportunities to become familiar with print to promote their early reading skills further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children participating in activities and interacting with the childminder and co-childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder, co-childminder and children, at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector reviewed the children's assessment 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 good

The childminder works closely with his co-childminder. He follows robust procedures to minimise risks, for example, he checks the condition of the toys and equipment each day. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder fully understands his responsibilities and is aware of how to report any concerns about children's welfare. For example, he attends a good level of training to improve his understanding. The childminder has a good relationship with other early years settings that children attend and regularly exchanges information about their learning and care. Overall, he develops his skills and knowledge, such as when he exchanges ideas about good practice with other early years professionals. The childminder works closely with his co-childminder as they check children's learning for any gaps in their development that need additional support.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a good range of learning experiences in the stimulating environment. Children have fun as they play and learn, such as in the well-designed outdoor space where children develop their learning in all areas. For example, they develop their fine muscles as they use tweezers to pick up small pieces of cereal and strengthen their leg muscles as they use the push-along cars. The childminder encourages children to try things for themselves. For example, he plays alongside them and shows them what to do or provides clear explanations. He makes use of his observations of children's learning to plan for the next stage in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is highly skilful as he promotes and encourages children's independence. For example, high-quality toys and equipment are stored at children's level so that they can take what they want and help to tidy up afterwards. The childminder is highly effective at promoting children's self-esteem. For example, he celebrates their artwork on the 'mural wall' and this encourages an excellent sense of belonging. The childminder is an outstanding role model. He gives very clear and simple explanations so that children completely understand what is expected. For instance, children are extremely kind and helpful to each other, which the childminder always notices and praises highly. This helps to develop children's self-confidence even further.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning, especially with their language and communication skills. For example, they confidently communicate and talk about the activities they enjoy. Children are very self-assured and develop the key skills needed for their next steps in learning, including the move to school. They particularly make positive progress with their mathematical development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY241060 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 826461 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 3 October 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Sidcup, in the London Borough of Bexley. He cares for children between the hours of 7.30am and 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder regularly works with a co-childminder.

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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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