Childminder EY434388

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 May 2016 22 February 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 settle well in the childminder's care, and develop happy and respectful relationships with her. This helps to promote their emotional well-being and to develop their self-confidence.  The childminder has a current and good understanding of her responsibilities to keep children safe. She is aware of the signs that may cause a safeguarding concern and knows the reporting procedures to follow.  The childminder provides a variety of resources and activities for children according to their ability and interests. These excite, engage and motivate children in their learning.  The childminder builds strong relationship with parents and involve them in their children's learning. Parents are kept informed about all aspects of the childminder's provision.  The childminder evaluates the service that she provides well. This helps her to identify the positive impact on children's learning and where improvements need to be made.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder, on occasion, does not give children enough time to respond to the questions she asks them, to continue to build on their communication development further and extend their problem solving and critical thinking skills.  At times, the childminder is too focused on completing activities and keeping routines rather than encouraging them to build on their interests and lead their own play.

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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

 provide more opportunities for children to make more choices about their own play and build on their interests  strengthen children's already good communication skills by consistently giving them enough time to think about and form their responses.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching in all play areas.  The inspector viewed evidence of the suitability of all adults living on the premises.  The inspector looked at a sample of policies, training records and children's assessment records, and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to keep children safe, both in her home and when out in the community. For example, she closely follows her policies, procedures and risk assessments, and supervises children to help keep them safe. The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date. For example, she has a good awareness of child protection procedures, and is now more aware of how to identify and prevent the spread of infection. The childminder monitors children's progress well and uses her findings to identify any gaps, as well as their next steps, in their learning. This helps to ensure she provides the children with a wide range of experiences. She targets these extremely well to promptly close any gaps in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder talks with children and uses these discussions to effectively increase their understanding of the local community. For example, she talks about the role of school- crossing patrols and why they are called lollipop ladies or lollipop men. Children's mathematical skills are consistently enhanced. The childminder encourages them to count and identify shapes routinely in their play. For example, she encourages children to consider the differences they see when they look at her full face or her side profile, asking how many eyes and ears they can see. The childminder gathers information from parents about their children's abilities when they start. The information she gains helps her to identify children's starting points and supports them to settle quickly.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has developed a good relationship with the children in her care and is a good role model. She is happy, enthusiastic and caring, demonstrating and reminding children about using good manners and expected behaviour. Children behave well. The childminder supports them to learn social skills, such as sharing with and supporting each other. They are given a wide range of experiences which help promote their understanding of people, families and communities. The childminder encourages children's independence and involves them in the daily routines, such as cutting up fruits at snack time and helping prepare for their meals. They also learn about healthy lifestyles and develop good self-care skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in relation to their starting points. They develop an enjoyment for learning and are gaining early writing and mathematical skills. Children learn how to respect one another. For example, the older children are very patient with younger children and support them during their play. Children are gaining the skills they need to prepare them for the next stage of their learning and in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY434388 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 822842 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 3 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 22 February 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Welling, within the London Borough of Bexley. The childminding takes place 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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