Nash, Claire Louise

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 February 2018 9 June 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 has established and effective strong links with schools and other settings in the local area. She regularly shares comprehensive information with other settings that children attend, which contributes and supports children in their continued learning and development.  Children gain good independence skills. The childminder places equipment and resources in a way that children are able to initiate their own choice in their play. Children freely choose toys that interest them, and they show great levels of concentration as they try new experiences.  The childminder manages children's behaviour well. Children quickly learn from the start about the childminder's expectations for their behaviour, and why it is important to have tolerance and respect for others.  The childminder provides a varied and extensive range of activities and outings. Children learn about other people, places and communities beyond their own.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always use her assessments of children's learning precisely enough to address the next steps in their development, to help them make better than good progress.  The childminder does not consistently support parents to complement and extend their children's learning at home.

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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

 embed assessment systems further, so that children are supported to make even higher levels of progress  make better use of the systems that are in place to support parents to complement and extend their children's learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times. She looked at relevant documentation and checked the suitability of persons living on the premises.  The inspector took into account parents' views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder ensures that she keeps up to date to help her maintain a strong understanding her role and responsibilities in keeping children safe. She understands how to protect children who may be at risk of being exposed to extreme ideas or views. The childminder knows where to report any concerns she may have about a child in the event of a safeguarding concern. The childminder is committed to providing children with good-quality care and learning. She uses her self-evaluation effectively to reflect on areas of improvement. The childminder engages in professional development to improve her practice and outcomes for children. She regularly completes training and shares good practice with a close network of other childminders.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding about how children learn and follows their individual interests well. For example, she provides a supportive environment where children are able to follow their own ideas and imagination. Children use chairs and material to make a bus or a pirate ship. The childminder supports children's communication and language skills successfully. She uses simple, clear language to help them build their vocabulary well. The childminder uses activities to challenge the children to build on their mathematical understanding. Children confidently solve problems, such as matching colours and identifying numbers out of order up to 10 and beyond.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy their time with the childminder and develop strong bonds with her. The childminder spends time with parents prior to children starting, to gather useful information about children's development and care routines. The childminder helps younger children to gain good physical skills, as they develop coordination skills in everyday activities. For example, they learn how to feed themselves independently and drink water confidently from cups. Children benefit from healthy lifestyles and have daily opportunities for outdoor play. They enjoy direct access to the well-resourced garden. Children have regular opportunities to take manageable risks in their play as they negotiate steps and climbing apparatus at the local park.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning and gaining skills that they need in readiness for the next stage in their learning, such as starting school. They are able to get themselves ready for outdoor play, putting on their own coat and shoes. Children are excited to learn and relish opportunities to take part in activities to build on what they know and can do. For instance, they learn how to use scissors and glue correctly. Older children use different resources, such as chalk, pens and crayons, to make marks and write their names.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY289429 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 1092032 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 7

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Kent. She works on Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant early years 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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