Childminder EY428404

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 November 2017 17 November 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 works closely with her assistant to help her evaluate and identify areas for improvement. For example, with the support of the assistant, the childminder has made several changes and met the action and recommendations raised during her last inspection, to help raise the standards in the setting.  Children are motivated and eager to play and learn. They develop good levels of independence and confidence. Children engage in purposeful play and make good progress in their learning and development from their starting points.  Children settle quickly in the welcoming learning environment. The childminder and her assistant are sensitive to children's individual needs and spend time settling children in.  The childminder has a good knowledge of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She implements these effectively to help promote children's well-being.  Children have good manners and behave well. The childminder and her assistant give

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This provision is good

clear expectations for behaviour. They teach children to value and respect one another.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently provide children with a wide range of resources and activities outside, to help challenge those who enjoy playing and learning outdoors.  There are few opportunities for older children to develop their awareness of letters and sounds, to help their early literacy development as they progress to school.

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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

 extend the range of opportunities and experiences available outdoors, to help challenge and support those children who particularly enjoy learning outside  build on children's awareness of letters and the sounds they represent, to help prepare them for school.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas in the property used for childminding.  The inspector observed activities and interactions between the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and her assistant at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector viewed documentation, including evidence of the suitability of the childminder and household members and paediatric first-aid qualifications.  The inspector accompanied the childminder to two nurseries to collect and drop off children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her role in child protection. For example, she can easily identify any children exposed to extreme views and behaviour and knows where to refer her concerns. The childminder carries out regular checks of the play areas, to help minimise hazards to children. She monitors her assistant's practice effectively. For example, they hold weekly discussions to evaluate the effectiveness of the activities planned and address any ongoing issues. Since the last inspection, the childminder has made significant improvements to the procedures for administering medication and for engaging with parents. The childminder tracks all children's progress well to help identify and close any gaps in their learning and development. She attends regular training and liaises with other early years professionals, to exchange information to help keep her skills and knowledge up to date.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers detailed information about children's interests and assesses their skills and abilities well when they start, to help plan for their learning. She understands the ways that different ages of children learn, and she plans well to build on their play even further. For example, on the day of the inspection, children enjoyed listening to their favourite story and recalling events in the book. The childminder extended this activity further, as children made a magic potion as illustrated in the book, with different art and craft materials. The childminder encourages children's communication and language development well. For example, she regularly comments on what children are doing and asks questions related to their play, to help increase their vocabulary further.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is passionate about what she does and children settle well in her care. She creates a nurturing and exciting learning environment, where children learn to respect one another. For example, children learn about rules and take great delight in learning about other people's customs and beliefs. The childminder places strong emphasis on children's health and well-being. For instance, she provides healthy meals and uses positive discussions during play, to reinforce children's growing understanding of healthy food.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good skills for their next stage of learning. They are confident and form positive relationships with one another. For example, they share resources and take turns to add and mix materials while making their magic potion. Children acquire good independence skills. For instance, younger children are able to put their shoes on confidently. Babies are very active. They move around with ease, exploring toys and finding out how things work. Older children talk confidently and share their views and ideas well in play activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY428404 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 1107767 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 20

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 November 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Bexley, Kent and works with an assistant. She provides care from Monday to Friday, 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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