Childminder in Bexley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 May 2016 27 April 2012

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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 are happy and keen to attend. They form strong emotional bonds with the childminder and show that they feel safe and secure in her care.  The childminder has a good understanding about how children develop and she monitors their learning effectively. For example, she provides a varied range of interesting activities and outings to engage children. This contributes well to children's outcomes as they make good progress based on their individual abilities and starting points.  The childminder is reflective and continually looks at ways to improve her knowledge and practice. This helps her to progress and provide good outcomes for children.  The childminder works very closely with parents to ensure a positive shared approach to children's care and learning. Parents value the childminder's service and the home from home environment.  The childminder successfully identifies and minimises risks in her home and on outings,

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This provision is good

which supports children's safety effectively.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make full use of all opportunities to encourage children to use their independence.  Children's awareness of the wider world is not fully extended to help them learn about other people's similarities and differences.

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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

 build on children's opportunities to develop their independence further  strengthen opportunities for children to develop a greater understanding of cultures and languages other than their own.

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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 good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder fully understands the procedure to take if she has concerns about the welfare of a child in her care. She implements thorough processes to monitor children's development and progress. She uses this information effectively to identify gaps and areas of strength in children's learning. The childminder works well with parents to help them extend children's learning at home. She is consistently developing her practice. For example, she attends regular childminder meetings and completes training courses to keep her knowledge up to date. The childminder evaluates what is working in her practice and where to make improvements. She regularly seeks the views of parents, for example, through feedback forms and discussions, to inform her self- evaluation process.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder encourages children to become keen learners. She ensures children have access to toys that stimulate and interest them. For example, she develops their senses as they investigate an interest basket, feeling different textures and hearing various sounds. The childminder sensitively joins in children's play and extends their learning through her positive interactions. She strongly focuses on developing children's communication and language skills. For example, she verbally reflects on their play, talks to children about size and texture, and encourages younger children to make the sounds needed for speech.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder forms caring relationships with children, which enables them to feel at home and to confidently explore the environment. She knows the children well and successfully meets their individual care needs. The childminder makes effective use of opportunities to help children to develop good social skills. For example, they regularly attend different group activities locally, where they learn to play and interact with other children and share toys. The childminder develops children's understanding of healthy lifestyles well. For example, she provides children with healthy foods and frequent opportunities for physical outdoor exercise. Children know what the childminder expects of them and they receive plenty of praise for their achievements. Their behaviour is very good and they develop a strong sense of belonging and emotional security.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are motivated and eager to learn as they make good progress in their development. They gain a wide range of important skills to help them prepare for their move to school or nursery. For example, children have high levels of concentration as they use different tools to investigate pasta and develop their hand-eye coordination.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY349840 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 835268 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 27 April 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Bexleyheath, Kent. She cares for children between the hours of 7.30am and 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round.

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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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