Childminder in Bexley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 June 2017 Not applicable

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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 knows children well and has high expectations of them. She provides a broad variety of learning experiences, including visits to different playgroups. Children are excited about the things they do and they make good progress in their learning.  Children are well behaved and are proud to take on small tasks. They build friendships and play respectfully together, helping one another, sharing and taking turns.  Children develop skills necessary to move on in their education. They are independent, learn how to express their needs and are eager to learn new things.  The childminder has effective partnerships with parents and shares information about children's activities and progress daily. Parents comment that they are very happy with the quality of care and experiences their children receive.  Children develop good early literacy skills and handle books with care and respect. For

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This provision is good

example, younger children turn and explore the pages of the books they choose and older ones use the pictures to tell stories.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder does not monitor children's progress precisely to help her identify and address any possible gaps in children's learning more consistently.  Even though the childminder evaluates her practice and is able to identify areas for further development, she has not fully developed highly effective professional development to help advance her knowledge and skills.

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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

 develop systems for monitoring children's progress even further to provide an even sharper focus on identifying any gaps in learning and development  explore ways to extend skills and knowledge even further to continually improve the quality of care and teaching.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the areas of the premises that are used for childminding, including the outdoor area.  The inspector observed the children engaged in a variety of learning experiences, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on their learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including children's records, the childminder's training certificates, risk assessments, suitability checks, policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from their written comments in letters obtained by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a secure understanding of safeguarding procedures. She fully knows what she must do should she have any child protection concerns about a child in her care and to follow the correct procedures. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands how to use risk assessments to reduce hazards and maintain children's safety in her home and on any outings. The childminder manages her setting well. She evaluates the quality of the service she provides, finding out what parents expect and enjoy. In the main, this helps her identify strengths and further areas for improvement. She obtains relevant information from parents about their children to help her meet children's individual care needs and provide continuity in their learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are able to choose from a range of activities planned by the childminder using their interests and identified next steps in development. They are eager to use modelling dough, exploring textures and colours and using their communication skills to express what they experience. They use different tools to manipulate, mould and shape the dough, developing their fine motor skills. The childminder enthusiastically engages with the children, using effective communication skills. She supports the younger ones with their emotional needs, providing them with cuddles when upset and giving them with their personal comforters. Children are excited to look at the pictures of their previous achievements and talk about how they have progressed. This helps children to become aware of their development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children thoroughly enjoy their time in this well-organised and stimulating learning environment. They form secure attachments with the childminder, who provides effective support to help children to settle in her home. She is a calm and positive role model who regularly praises children's effort and achievements. This helps raise their self-esteem. Children are supported to develop healthy lifestyles. They benefit from fresh air and exercise when outdoors in the garden or on outings. The garden offers exciting learning experiences for those children who prefer to be outside. Outings to the local community provide good opportunities to help children understand about their similarities and differences with others and about the diverse world in which they live.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children receive clear and consistent guidance from the childminder, which helps them to understand expected behaviour, rules and boundaries. They gain good skills that prepare them well for their next stage in learning and eventually their move to school. For example, being confident in using their communication skills to seek help if they need it.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY484808 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 1002391 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Bexleyheath, in the London Borough of Bexley. The childminder provides care from 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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