Childminder in Bexley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 October 2017 12 October 2016

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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 has established a successful two-way flow of information with parents. They regularly share information regarding children's current interests to ensure the childminder can continuously meet children's individual needs.  The childminder plans a varied menu designed to provide children with the opportunity to try a wide range of tastes and flavours. Children enjoy a selection of healthy and nutritious meals and snacks, such as salmon and vegetables.  Children make good progress with their communication skills as they learn English as an additional language. The childminder uses body language, repetition and a positive tone of voice to help babies understand simple words, such as 'gone' and 'puppet'.  Babies are happy. They receive good levels of sensitive and supportive interactions. They settle quickly and build secure relationships with the childminder.  Parents are pleased with the care provided. They say their children 'always arrive with a

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This provision is good

smile' and the childminder is 'patient', 'caring' and 'attentive'.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not use her assessment systems as well as possible to precisely identify children's starting points, to monitor their progress accurately and to inform planning.

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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 the assessment systems further to precisely identify children's starting points, to help accurately track children's progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children playing and during routine activities. She discussed the success of activities with the childminder.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder regarding her understanding of safeguarding, child protection and risk assessments.  The inspector read parents' testimonies, held discussions with parents and took into account their views.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation including children's development records, and policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of how to protect children and keep them safe from harm. She knows the procedures to follow if she feels there is a risk to a child's welfare. The childminder attends training to strengthen her knowledge and skills. For example, recent training helped the childminder to understand the statutory requirements for young children's learning and development. She also shares good practice ideas with other childminding colleagues. The childminder pays good attention to improving her service. She uses a suggestion box to invite parents to share their ideas and has introduced using Spanish as well as English to enhance children's language skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder skilfully uses an interactive voice recorder to captivate children's interest. Children are fascinated as she replays her recordings and teaches them new words, such as 'parrot'. The childminder teaches babies early counting skills as they enjoy passing bricks to each other and the childminder counts each one. Children bounce and jig enthusiastically along to nursery rhymes. The childminder shows children how to operate a motorised car by pointing to each of the buttons to make different sounds.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder encourages children's confidence and self-esteem well. For example, she praises their efforts and achievements as they 'post' shapes into a box. The childminder has created an exciting environment that enables children to explore the toys independently. She knows what children like to play with and ensures they have a wide choice available. Children are helped to learn how to keep themselves safe as they play. For instance, the childminder reminds young children not to step on the blocks. Children explore their local community. They visit parks and regularly socialise with other children and adults at groups.

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Outcomes for children are good

Younger children develop their physical skills well. For instance, they learn to crawl, climb and walk. They are curious as they use their hands to explore the different textures and sounds of natural materials. Babies learn to turn the pages of books and enjoy looking at the pictures as they listen to a short story about spiders. Children develop good skills they need to support the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY258579 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 1076349 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 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 October 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in Erith, in the London Borough of Bexley. She operates her service from Monday to Friday from 6am to 6pm, for most of the year.

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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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