Childminder 159661

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 April 2016 8 March 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

 Children enjoy supportive and caring relationships with the childminder. She is attentive to their individual needs and engages in sensitive care practices. As a result, children have a strong sense of security and belonging and their physical and emotional well- being are promoted effectively.  Partnerships with parents and other settings that children attend are good. A variety of effective strategies is used to involve parents and keep them well informed regarding their children's experiences. The childminder communicates well to ensure she complements children's learning at other settings.  The quality of teaching is good. Children enjoy playing with a wide selection of high- quality toys and resources. Activities are based on children's interests and the environment is adapted to support their learning well. This contributes towards children being motivated and exploring freely.  Children's safety and safeguarding are at the heart of everything the childminder does.

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This provision is good

She supports their growing understanding of how to keep themselves safe and well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder does not give children enough time to think about how best to respond to questions.  Although the childminder reflects on her practice to seek to continually improve, opportunities to raise the quality and consistency of children's learning experiences even further are not identified.

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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

 improve questioning techniques to provide children with enough time to think about and formulate answers  sharpen the way in which reflection on practice is used and strengthen the quality of teaching and learning even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of teaching.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the adult living in the household.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and planning documentation.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation with the childminder and took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is qualified and experienced and uses her knowledge well to provide high- quality experiences for children. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has attended relevant training and has a good understanding of the procedures to follow should she have concerns regarding a child. She has a range of policies in place which is consistently implemented and underpins her childminding provision. The monitoring of children's progress is timely and accurate. The childminder uses information gained to effectively plan activities that cover the seven areas of learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder interacts with children and continually encourages their learning and praises their achievements. Children develop good independence skills as they select resources and organise their own play. They engage in fun and engaging activities, both indoors and outside. Overall, children's mathematical development, vocabulary and understanding of colours are effectively supported when playing outdoors and during craft activities inside. One example is when creating handprint pictures. Children demonstrate their learning well as they count, name colours and describe textures. Planning and assessment are precise and sharply focused on each child's needs. This is effectively shared with parents and other settings that children attend. Every child makes good progress from their starting points.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model for children and treats them with kindness and respect. Children behave very well and she calmly and consistently communicates her expectations. As a result, children follow simple rules and have tolerance and patience. Children are supported to lead a healthy lifestyle. They enjoy nutritionally balanced meals and snacks and have many different opportunities to be physically active. The childminder effectively supports children to develop their independence and self-care skills, appropriate to their age and stage of development. Children are well supported to consider risks and learn to keep themselves safe. They demonstrate their learning as they explain to visitors that if they go too fast on the balance bike they may fall off and hurt themselves.

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Outcomes for children are good

Outcomes for children are good. The wide range of activities and purposeful teaching have a positive impact on the good progress that children make in their learning and development. Children quickly gain the confidence needed to try new experiences and are developing the skills needed for future learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 159661 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 1048301 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 8 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2001 and lives in Sidcup, Kent. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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