Childminder in Bexley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 October 2016 13 December 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 benefit from the welcoming and child-friendly learning environment. They show they are happy and feel safe in the childminder's care. They form strong attachments with the childminder and her assistant.  The childminder makes good use of observations and assessments to help her to plan and track children's progress. She provides a wide range of activities and resources that link in with children's interests and learning needs. Children enjoy the play and learning experiences provided.  Children's well-being is given good priority. Children are consistently praised in their achievements. This helps them develop good levels of confidence and self-esteem.  The childminder is successful in helping children make good progress in their social skills. For example, children benefit from regular visits to toddler groups and parks where they can interact with other children of different ages.  The childminder carefully considers and evaluates what she does and identifies her

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This provision is good

strengths and areas where she can improve her provision and practice further.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently support children to make choices and extend their own play and learning experiences to help build on their independence skills.  The childminder does not provide enough opportunities for children to explore natural resources and build on their understanding of the world around them and natural materials.

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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 choose and extend their own play experiences  build on children's awareness of natural resources and help them gain an even more in-depth understanding of the world around them.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed areas of the childminder's home used for childminding.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact of this on children's learning.  The inspector discussed the self-evaluation process with the childminder and her assistant and how the views of parents and children are considered within this.  The inspector looked at policies and procedures, children's progress records and other required documentation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant fully understand what action to take if they have concerns about the welfare of a child. They are also aware of how to identify if a child may be at risk of harm from extremist behaviour and views. The childminder closely follows her risk assessment procedures to check the safety and suitability of her premises. She has established good partnerships with parents and shares information with them about their children's time with her. The childminder carries out regular supervision with her assistant to help ensure he is up to date with current practices and aware of children's needs. She understands the importance of working with parents and other professionals to provide consistency in children's care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant have a good knowledge of how to observe children's learning effectively. Good attention is given to developing younger children's communication and language skills; for example, as they look at books together and talk about the pictures and name favourite characters, or copy the noises different animals make. The childminder repeats words to help young children learn new sounds. She uses questioning skilfully as she checks children's understanding and confirms what they know. The childminder has a good knowledge of how children learn. She monitors children's progress and shares information about their achievements and areas of learning that need to be given further attention with parents.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle swiftly with the childminder. She works closely with parents and maintains a regular two-way flow of communication. This helps provide children with informed and consistent care. Children learn about the importance of healthy lifestyles. The childminder encourages parents to provide balanced and nutritious food. Children benefit from fresh air and exercise most days. For example, they visit local parks where they can run about, climb and learn about taking safe risks in their play. The childminder works well with her assistant and they provide children with secure and age-appropriate boundaries. Children respond well to the calm and positive role models provided and their behaviour is good.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning. They achieve milestones comfortably within the range of development typical for their age. Younger children are encouraged to develop the physical skills and confidence they need to walk and to explore their surroundings. Children benefit from the attention given to their speaking and listening skills. They learn how to listen, how to share and to respect others. Children are helped to gain the skills they need in readiness for nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY269139 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 1058797 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 December 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in Sidcup, Bexley, Kent. The childminder often works with an assistant, her husband. The childminder is qualified at level 3. She operates from Monday to Friday, all day, for most of the year, with the exception of bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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