Childminder in Bexley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 January 2017 2 February 2016

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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 provides a safe, stimulating and exciting learning environment. She supervises children effectively and carries out daily risk assessments to help ensure resources and activities are appropriate for children's use.  The childminder makes regular observations of children. She has daily discussions with parents to find out what their children enjoy and can do at home. The childminder uses this information well to plan suitably challenging activities that help support learning.  The childminder has positive relationships with staff at the local school and nursery. This helps to ensure that children benefit from consistent care and learning.  The childminder supports children's emotional well-being effectively and helps children develop positive attitudes to learning. Children form very strong bonds with her. They are happy and make good choices about their play. Children are well prepared with the

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This provision is good

skills needed for the next stage of their education.  Children have daily access to outdoor learning, for example, they explore the garden, the local neighbourhood and parks with the childminder. This successfully supports those children who prefer to be outside.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, the childminder misses opportunities to extend children's awareness of safety during daily routines. For example, helping children understand why it is important to use the cutlery in the correct way.

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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

 make the most of all opportunities to deepen children's awareness of safety during daily routines.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector was shown the areas used for childminding and observed children engaged in a variety of learning experiences.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during the activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including children's records, self- evaluation, policies and procedures.  The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults in the household.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is fully committed towards her work with children. She has a good understanding of her responsibility to meet children's welfare and learning needs. She uses self-evaluation well, including the views of parents and children to help her monitor her effectiveness and identify weaknesses in practice. Since the last inspection, she has attended many training courses which have improved her knowledge. For example, a course about improving her setting enabled her to evaluate her practice and devise action plans. The childminder and her assistant work together effectively. For example, the childminder gives feedback from training and they have regular conversations about the provision. This helps to raise the quality of practice. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of what constitutes a safeguarding issue and how to refer any concerns. This helps to support children's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has high expectations of children's learning. She keeps children motivated and follows their lead in their play, using effective communication. This helps children to share their views and learn the importance of listening to others. Children are very responsive to the childminder's warm interactions, which help them to concentrate in their chosen task. For example, children enjoyed making pretend pancakes with the childminder. They used play dough and talked about the ingredients needed. The childminder uses resources with positive images of diversity to help children to learn about their local community and the wider world. They also celebrate a range of cultural and religious festivals throughout the year.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has a calm and friendly approach that supports children's emotional well- being positively. Children receive clear and consistent guidance from the childminder that helps them to understand expected behaviour, rules and boundaries. This enables children to develop good personal, social and physical skills. They learn to take turns, share and socialise well with others. The childminder makes sure that children get plenty of physical exercise, enjoy healthy snacks and meals, and follow good hygiene routines. For example, she encourages children to brush their teeth after lunch.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident learners and make good progress in relation to their starting points. They communicate well and develop good early literacy and mathematical skills, which they apply in real-life situations. For example, children were introduced to the concept of subtraction when sharing their 'sausages' that they made with play dough. Children gain the skills that prepare them well for their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY367756 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 1057766 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 14

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 2 February 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in Erith, in the London Borough of Bexley. The childminder works with an assistant. The childminder is available to work from 7am to 7pm each weekday, throughout most of the year. The childminder holds a degree in early years.

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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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