Childminder EY267873

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 November 2016 16 December 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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

 The childminder regularly updates her knowledge. For example, she reads childcare publications, attends training and shares information with others to help her update and extend her skills. The childminder has improved how she plans for children's next steps in their learning.  The childminder has good partnerships with parents and other early years professionals who care for children. For example, they work together and agree how to support children's development and learning. Parents continue learning at home and the childminder reflects what children do at other settings. Children make good progress.  Children have positive relationships with the childminder and each other. They are happy and settled with the childminder, who is kind and caring.  The childminder supports children's early reading skills well. For example, children enjoy sharing stories with the childminder. They use props to retell stories and learn

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, the childminder interrupts children's activities before they have had time to complete what they are currently working on.  The childminder does not consistently consider how to provide a wide range of opportunities to extend children's confidence and interactions with others.

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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

 review and develop some aspects of practice further, with particular regard to when to allow children to complete activities for themselves  build further on opportunities to extend children's social skills and confidence.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder.  The inspector took the views of parents into account.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder in relation to observations of the children's play, learning and progress.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records and safeguarding procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection issues and the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child. She assesses her home and places visited to help her minimise any potential risks to children. The childminder evaluates her practice to help her identify areas to improve to raise outcomes for children. For example, she adapts and changes activities to make the most of children's interests. The childminder seeks the views of parents and children to help her improve practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well. She successfully identifies and plans for their next steps in learning. The childminder develops children's listening and understanding skills well. For example, she gives clear instructions that children listen to and follow successfully. The childminder uses key words from other languages that children speak as well as signs, gestures and resources, such as books and posters. This helps children to understand what is expected of them. The childminder introduces mathematical language and concepts such as counting and sorting into children's play. This helps children to become familiar with numbers. Children are keen to play with the childminder. She models how to do things, such as arranging spikes on a toy hedgehog. Children mimic then undertake challenging tasks that they have observed the childminder doing.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's achievements are celebrated. For example, the childminder displays children's artwork at their eye level, which helps them to take pride in what they have created. The childminder encourages children to share and take turns in their play. Children follow good hygiene practices and understand why and when they wash their hands. They blow their own noses and put tissues in bins without reminders. Snack time is a social occasion and children enjoy a healthy diet. They are supported to feed themselves and use cutlery with confidence. Children feel safe and secure with the childminder. For example, the childminder gives them guidance about playing safely to develop their understanding.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn a good range of skills. There are many opportunities for children to develop their physical skills. For example, children build towers and roll balls at them, and they regularly play outside, enjoying daily fresh air. Children have opportunities to develop their drawing skills and good pencil control. They practise skills to prepare them for writing and attempt to form letters.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY267873 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 1057639 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 December 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Bexleyheath, in the London Borough of Bexley. She offers her service from 7.45am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round except for bank holidays. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 4.

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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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