Childminder in Bexley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 February 2018 Not applicable

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder has overlooked the requirement to share a summary of children’s progress at the age of two with parents.  The childminder has not developed effective relationships with other settings that children attend, or local schools, to support children’s learning and development further.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder provides high standards of care and hygiene practice, to support the personal care needs of all children in her care.  All children are confident and independent learners. They are motivated and eager to join in. For example, the youngest children independently choose toy food from the play kitchen. The childminder names the different food, as they enthusiastically bring her a slice of cake.  The childminder is committed to her professional development. She has attended a range of training courses to update her knowledge and skills. She continually reflects on her practice with her co-childminder, to improve the quality of the provision even further.  Children have positive relationships with the childminder. They are emotionally secure. They respond very well to her playful and positive approach. Children laugh and giggle in her company and are well behaved.

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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 all parents receive a short written summary of their child's development between the ages of two and three years. 30/03/2018

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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

 continue to develop relationships with other providers and teaching staff, to support children's learning and development to an even higher level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises with the co-childminder.  The inspector took account of comments from parents.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at convenient times. She discussed the self- evaluation process and checked for evidence of ongoing suitability for the childminder, co-childminder and other family members.  The inspector viewed a range of documentation, such as safeguarding procedures and the paediatric first-aid certificate. She discussed assessment and planning with the childminder.  The inspector observed children during their play, and discussed the impact of the activities on children's learning and development.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder regularly carries out risk assessments, indoors and before going on trips, to reduce potential hazards to children. The childminder has a secure understanding of child protection matters, including whom to contact if she has a concern. The childminder has completed safeguarding training updates. She is keen to extend her knowledge. She keeps up to date with any changes in childcare practices, to improve her skills further. For example, she understands her responsibility to address any instances of extreme views and beliefs. The childminder has built close relationships with parents. They comment highly on the care she and her co-childminder provide. However, the childminder does not share information effectively enough with parents or other providers, to fully support children's learning to the highest level.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder tracks children's progress to identify any gaps in their learning. However, she does not share a summary of children's progress at the age of two with parents, as required. The childminder encourages children to lead their own play. They use their imagination well to recreate experiences with which they are familiar. For example, they enthusiastically pretend to cook and make cups of tea. Children develop good mathematical language during activities. For example, the childminder joins in as older children begin to juggle. They count and subtract together. The childminder identifies next steps in children's learning and plans an appropriate range of activities for them. For example, she encourages the youngest children to experience different textures when they attempt to poke and squeeze play dough.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is responsive to the needs of very young children. For example, children go to her for cuddles when they are tired. She supports children to develop an understanding of the importance of good hygiene procedures. For example, she sensitively reminds children to wash their hands. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure. They are familiar with daily routines and are confident to make choices and express their views. Children are encouraged to be independent from a very young age. For example, they make good attempts to put on their coat before going outside. Children have ample fresh air during daily opportunities to play outdoors. The childminder challenges their physical skills further. For example, children show increasing control as they excitedly join in with a pancake race.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children make sufficient progress. They are prepared for the next stages in their learning and for school. Children are keen to do things for themselves. For example, children carefully clean their face after meals and independently blow their nose. Younger children eagerly begin to count during their play. Older children can accurately count to 20 and beyond. Younger children enjoy looking at books. They listen with increasing attention, which supports their early literacy skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490117 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 1025942 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 11

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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 works with another childminder, in Bexleyheath, in the London Borough of Bexley. The childminder provides care Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6.30pm.

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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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