Childminder in Bexley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 June 2017 18 February 2015

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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 creates a warm and welcoming environment where children feel safe and secure. Children enjoy daily outdoor learning using the garden or on outings to the local community and the park.  Children are happy, settled and develop a strong sense of belonging. They form close relationships with the childminder. Children have self-confidence.  The childminder establishes good partnerships with parents to help them support their children's learning at home. Parents' written comments say that they are very happy with the care the childminder provides.  The childminder supports children to manage their behaviour, to be kind to one another and take turns. Children are well behaved and use good manners.  Children enjoy learning through play. The childminder provides a varied range of activities and resources based on children's interests and learning needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder did not have all documents available for inspection, including her paediatric first-aid certificate. She has attended a course and retained good knowledge from training to manage minor accidents or an emergency to keep children safe.  The childminder does not monitor children's development precisely to enable her to plan more accurately for their next steps in their learning.  Sometimes, the childminder does not encourage children to be independent and manage tasks for themselves.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure that all required documents are available for inspection, including the first-aid certificate. 25/08/2017

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 monitor children's progress more precisely to focus on identifying what steps they need to take next in their learning  support children to manage more tasks for themselves.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder, her co-childminder and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at the areas of the premises used for childminding and sampled relevant documentation.  The inspector observed the childminder's interaction and the learning opportunities provided for children.  The inspector took account of parents' written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder and her co-childminder understand the issues relating to child protection and are able to recognise any safeguarding concerns. They are familiar with the procedures to report any welfare concerns, including allegations, to the relevant authorities. The childminder ensures that every child in her care is safe. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder reflects on her practice and updates her skills. She shares her knowledge with her co-childminder. For example, she learnt about the different learning styles children have and adapted her approach to teaching to engage them fully.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is well qualified and has a good understanding of how she can support children's play and learning overall. The childminder uses a variety of teaching methods, such as demonstrating how to do things and giving children guidance as they play. She plays alongside children and comments on what they are doing. Children are motivated to learn. The childminder provides activities and resources that are of interest to children and capture their enthusiasm. For example, they use their imagination when pretending there is a fire in the microwave and use a train as a fire engine to extinguish the fire. Children develop their growing understanding of the world around them. For example, they learn about the local community, families and technology.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides children with a suitable environment for them to move around freely to enjoy learning. She considerately stores resources at children's level and encourages them to choose their own play items. For example, when talking about transportation, children get out the train track. Children are confident and are encouraged to say when they do or do not need help. The childminder supports children to learn good hygiene procedures, such as washing their hands after outdoor play and before meals. The childminder promotes children's physical development in different ways. Children use bicycles in the garden, use apparatus in playgrounds and walk to local parks.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning and are well prepared for school. They show good levels of concentration and interest in what is on offer and enjoy learning. Children have good mathematical skills. They are able to identify different shapes during play, for instance, they recognise ovals and triangles. Children are confident communicators. They use their communication skills to seek help, develop their own stories and hold conversations with others during their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY392840 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 1093859 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009. She works with her husband, who is also a childminder, in Erith, in the London Borough of Bexley. She operates all year round from Monday to Friday. She holds a childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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