Childminder in Bexley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 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 recently improved the outdoor learning environment. For example, children have safe, easy access to a suitable selection of resources which helps support their good learning and development. She encourages children to explore and make choices in their play, and this has improved children's coordination and creative and imaginative skills.  Children have good opportunities to improve their understanding of the world. For example as they learn how to say a range of words such as, 'please', and 'thank you', in another language.  The childminder is calm, patient and supports children's social and emotional development well. Children form close attachments with the childminder and they are settled and comfortable in her care.  Parents share a strong bond with the childminder who keeps them well informed of their children's progress.  The well-qualified childminder uses her knowledge of how children learn, overall, to

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder's teaching does not consistently promote children's language and communication skills to enable them to make progress at a higher level.  The childminder's monitoring and assessment arrangements do not consistently identify what children need to learn next to raise their good progress even further.

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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

 enhance teaching skills to consistently promote children's language and communication to enable them to make progress at an even higher level  sharpen monitoring and assessment arrangements that consistently identify next steps in children's learning, to further enhance the progress they make.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning and development.  The inspector jointly evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at monitoring records, planning documents, evidence of suitability and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents received on the day of the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder fully understands her responsibility to protect children and keep them safe from harm. She is clear about what to do if she has a concern about their welfare. The childminder assesses potential risks. For example, she carries out daily risk assessments and makes the necessary adjustments. The childminder regularly updates her knowledge and skills. Training on the progress check at age two years helps her to identify and share children's good progress with parents and other professionals. Strong partnerships with parents help ensure that the childminder has the information she needs to support children. For example, when she seeks information about children's care and welfare needs to ensure that they are meeting their developmental milestones. The childminder evaluates her provision and uses feedback to make improvements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is well qualified and uses her knowledge to ensure individual children make good progress according to their developmental level. For example, she provides different posting boxes at different skills level for the younger and older children. Children are motivated and excited to learn. For example, those who particularly enjoy learning outside choose to go out independently and relish their experiences. Children improve their creativity, imagination and physical development and enjoy playing with the dolls and on the trampoline. Overall, the childminder has suitable systems in place to monitor children's progress, for example, through observations, assessments and their individual learning logs, helping her to identify gaps in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle quickly and know the routine of the day. They learn well in a clean, welcoming environment. Children are confident to ask for the toys they want to use. For example, when they ask to take the baby doll for a walk outside and when they ask to play throwing and catching games with the ball. The childminder skilfully promotes children's social and emotional well-being. For example, she reminds them how to share and praises them for playing cooperatively. This approach effectively helps support children's good behaviour. Children develop a good understanding about their local community. For example, when they visit other settings and socialise with others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. Children use their imagination well to improve the quality of their play. The youngest children respond positively to gentle guidance as they learn how to cooperate and share with each other. Children develop good social and emotional skills. Children are well prepared for their move to school or to other settings.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488819 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 1013811 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 6

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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 Sidcup, Kent. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 3. She cares for children on Monday to Friday from 8am until 6pm.

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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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