Childminder 115637

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 January 2017 21 May 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 teaches children the importance of listening to, and respecting, the views of others. She gives them a voice to express their thoughts about activities and considers these when planning, to support their learning and development.  The childminder provides high-quality activities which help children to make good progress with their learning. For instance, children develop their mathematical skills through playing bingo and matching games.  The childminder effectively gathers the views of the parents. She successfully uses these views to shape the service she provides. For example, she works with parents to encourage children to talk and share their views.  The childminder works closely with the schools the children attend. They work together to share relevant information about the children's next steps and the topics the children are learning. This provides continuity of learning for the children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently teach children about the importance of healthy lifestyles.  The childminder does not make the best use of opportunities to fully support children to learn about information technology.

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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

 extend opportunities during activities to teach children about healthy lifestyles  provide more opportunities for children to use technology, including during everyday routines, to help them to learn how things work.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children in the main play areas.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector reviewed documents, including safeguarding policies and procedures, and children's files.  The inspector took account of parents' views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has worked on the actions raised at her last inspection. She now has a clear understanding what procedures to follow if she has any concerns over children's welfare and has improved her knowledge of child protection. She has carried out training in order to update her knowledge of changes to legislation. The childminder works closely with the local authority to assess and improve the quality of the service she provides. This helps her to adapt activities to enhance further children's learning and development. For example, the childminder has reviewed and improved the activities she carries out with the children to support their move to school.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder works well with parents to gather children's starting points. She uses this information, alongside her observations of the children, to inform her planning and provides good continuity of learning. The childminder also carries out assessments, which help her to identify what children need to do next and tailor her planning to their individual needs. For instance, the childminder teaches the children how to spell and sound out words. She asks the children how to spell their names and then encourages them to practise writing these down. The childminder also encourages the children to read instructions for games to extend their literacy skills further.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's independence skills well. For instance, children are highly skilled in getting themselves dressed. The childminder is consistent in her approach to managing children's behaviour. She works closely with parents and the other settings the children attend, to provide consistent behaviour management. She teaches the children the importance of turn taking and sharing. Children behave well. They are happy with the childminder and they have a close bond with her which helps them settle quickly.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for their move on to the next stage of their learning and for school. They learn how to count through fun activities. For instance, they play board games and learn how to count the dots on the dice, and move their counters accordingly. Children also carry out simple mathematical sums. They learn addition and subtraction using bingo cards and counters, which helps to extend their mathematical development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 115637 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 1054771 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1998. She lives in Thamesmead, in the London Borough of Bexley. The childminder cares for children 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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