Childminder EY487181

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 September 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 is highly organised and has very high expectations of the children. She uses effective strategies to involve parents to help her get to know the children and understands her role to support parents with their children's learning.  The learning environment is superbly organised to support children's independence. The childminder establishes routines that are balanced and flexible. These support children's healthy lifestyles. For example, children spend time in the fresh air, have time to relax, have opportunities to be active, and receive balanced meals and healthy snacks.  The childminder makes regular and precise assessments to monitor the progress of the children. She uses this information to plan challenging activities that children are excited about. She ensures that she sets up a wide variety of resources and activities to help children choose and learn independently, indoors and outdoors.

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This provision is good

 Children have the opportunity to explore their local community. This helps the childminder to extend the range of exciting learning experiences offered. Children get involved in local playgroups and attend the library. This helps them to learn about and value and respect similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder misses opportunities to extend children's awareness of safety even further during activities and daily routines. For example, how to use scissors safely.

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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 during activities and daily routines to deepen children's awareness of safety even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children engaged in a variety of learning experiences indoors and outdoors.  The inspector discussed and evaluated the practice observed with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including children's records, policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took into account the views of parents through written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is very committed in her role and ensures that children are safe and happy in her care. She has a clear understanding of the local safeguarding procedures and knows what steps to take should she have a concern about a child's safety or welfare. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder conducts daily risk assessments to help provide a safe and secure learning environment for children. The childminder understands the importance of working together with other professionals to ensure she provides the best care possible and help close any identified gaps in children's learning. The childminder evaluates her practice and completes training to further develop her professional practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports young children very well with their communication and language skills. She ensures children have enough time to express themselves and listens carefully to respond to them appropriately. The childminder adjusts her teaching approach according to the children's needs and abilities. Children enjoy playing shop, imagining there is a fire, and looking for spiders using magnifying glasses. The childminder completes the progress check for children between the ages of two and three years, ensuring parents are involved and are aware of their children's development. Children are helped to develop their physical skills. There are activities where children can cut out pictures, transfer pasta in different containers, and use the trampoline and a small climbing frame in the garden.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle smoothly into the childminder's care and become quickly familiar with the new environment. They freely choose between activities indoors and outdoors and ask the childminder for help if needed. The childminder supports children with their self-care needs. For example, she works closely with the parents to ensure toilet training is successful. Children are actively involved in daily routines, such as preparing snacks and tidying up. They are pleased with their achievements during this process, feeling responsible and 'grown up'.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points and become confident learners. They have many opportunities inside and outside to develop their skills in mathematics. Children talk about shapes, counting the spiders or measuring the sand. Children are encouraged to share their ideas about the setting. Older children write about the things they enjoy, including new ideas, and younger children draw pictures. This helps children to reflect on their experiences and plan what to do next. Children are well prepared for their next stage in learning, including the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487181 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 1009131 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 4 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 Crayford, in the London Borough of Bexley. Childminding takes place all year round from Monday to Friday.

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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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