Childminder 161177

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 April 2016 19 October 2011

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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 knows individual children exceptionally well. She has an excellent knowledge of their capabilities and how to support their learning further.  Children are highly independent. They show pride in their abilities and are keen to see to their own needs wherever possible. For example, young children enjoy getting the stool to stand on at the hand basin and wash their hands.  Partnerships with other settings that children attend are outstanding. Children benefit hugely from the high quality information sharing to support their learning and development.  Children receive excellent support to understand how to keep themselves and others safe. For example, the childminder helps children to understand who to contact in an emergency.  The childminder offers excellent encouragement to help children be highly confident and capable communicators. For instance, she helps them to develop a wide vocabulary

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This provision is outstanding

and they are able to confidently talk about what they are doing.  Children make outstanding progress from their starting points. The childminder quickly identifies any areas that children require support in, to ensure that all children continue to excel in their learning.

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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 enhance and develop the already excellent opportunities for parents to share their observations of children's learning from home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching inside and outside.  The inspector gained the parents' views through written testimonials and took their views into consideration.  The inspector talked to the childminder and children at appropriate times.  The inspector viewed documents such as safeguarding policies and procedures, children's learning records and suitability records.  The inspector held a joint observation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a robust understanding of her responsibility to safeguard children. She is very clear on what action to take to address any concerns. The childminder is committed to developing the very best outcomes for children. She has high expectations of herself and for the children in her care. The qualified childminder continually develops her practice to maintain her outstanding setting. For example, she attended training to sharpen her focus on communication and she has enhanced the excellent support she offers for outside learning opportunities. The childminder establishes excellent relationships with parents and invites them, and children, to evaluate her practice. She offers ample advice and support for parents to continue children's learning at home. However, the childminder has not fully explored a range of ways that parents can share children's learning information.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder meticulously follows and tracks children's overall development to ensure they continue to make rapid progress. Children receive excellent support to explore nature and learn about the world around them. For instance, children enthusiastically talk about and record the bugs and insects they find outside. The childminder skilfully encourages children to think about and predict what might happen to challenge their thinking. For example, she explores with children what animals might fit under the bridge and encourages them to explain why they may not. The childminder uses every opportunity to help children develop their mathematical skills. For instance, she helps them to learn about shapes and what new shape they create when they are joined together.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are extremely settled and treat the childminder's home as their own. They feel safe and secure and develop close bonds with the childminder. Children's behaviour is exemplary. For example, they respond quickly to the childminder's calm and kind encouragement. The childminder is an excellent role model for children. For instance, children show their kindness and get the childminder's shoes when they get their own. Children receive highly positive messages to support their understanding of how to lead a healthy lifestyle.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make excellent progress in their learning and development. They are highly motivated to make choices in their play and learning. Children know how to share their views and that they will be respected and listened to. Children develop a vast range of skills to help them be excellently prepared to start pre-school or school. They have high levels of self-esteem and are confident to socialise.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 161177 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 826093 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 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 19 October 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2001 and lives in Sidcup, in the London Borough of Bexley. She offers term time childcare from 7am to 7pm on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and 7am to 6pm on Thursday and Friday. The provider receives funding to provide free early education for children aged 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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Telephone number

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