Brient, Diane Jane

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 March 2018 25 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 is very experienced in providing good-quality care and teaching. She researches good practice guidance and uses self-evaluation well to continually enhance children's experiences.  The childminder provides children with a wide variety of resources and lots of different activities and experiences. Children develop the skills they need to initiate their own play and become independent learners who are continually finding out how things work.  The childminder is highly focused and successful in promoting children's personal, social and emotional development. She skilfully supports children to learn how to work together and help each other to achieve tasks. Children demonstrate high levels of self- control and cooperation with others.  Partnerships with parents are very positive. Parents are very complimentary about the childminder's service. They report that the childminder is particularly successful in

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This provision is good

helping their children to develop new tastes and enjoy eating healthy foods. They are very appreciative of the advice and reassurance that she gives them.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder is not as successful in exchanging information with other settings that children also attend, to promote ongoing continuity in their learning.  The childminder is not as sharply focused on helping younger children to learn to recognise and communicate their need for the toilet.

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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 further the exchange of information with other settings that children attend, to promote ongoing continuity in their learning  enhance opportunities for children to learn to recognise and communicate their own personal care needs.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector interacted with children during the inspection.  The inspector took into account the views of parents through written feedback provided by the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and looked at relevant documentation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has high expectation of herself and the service she provides. She seeks and responds to parents' and children's views and wishes, and identifies well-targeted action plans to improve her practice. She is currently planning some exciting trips to further develop children's understanding of the world. Plans are also under way to improve her garden to further enhance children's outdoor learning opportunities. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder takes all necessary steps to keep children safe and secure. She completes child protection training to update her knowledge. She knows the action she must take if she was to have a concern about a child's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder completes accurate assessments of children's achievements, which she shares with parents. She provides good levels of support and guidance for parents to promote children's learning at home. The childminder is skilful and successful in joining children in their play and acting as a partner and resource for their learning. Children clearly relish her playful and enjoyable approach. She follows children's lead and makes helpful suggestions that help children to consider how they might undertake and complete their chosen task. The childminder helps children to learn to speak in sentences to pronounce words correctly. She encourages children to ask and answer questions, and learn new words to describe what they are thinking, hearing and seeing. The childminder spends lots of time looking at books, reading stories and singing with children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled, and their individual needs are met well. They respond well to the high expectations and praise from the childminder. The childminder helps children to persist and concentrate to develop new skills, such as skipping and throwing small bean bags under and over arm. Children show good control over their bodies as they work together to undertake tasks. For example, they use a broom and dustpan and brush together to sweep items off the floor after craft play. The childminder supports children well to develop their understanding of the importance of good hygiene and safety. Children learn to use large climbing and balancing equipment safely, and to wash their hand thoroughly before eating.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for their next steps in learning and for school when the time comes. They demonstrate exceptional positive behaviour. They behave in a friendly and helpful way. They show good levels of confidence and skill in using technological resources that support their literacy and mathematical skills. Older children recognise letters in their name and the sounds that they represent. Children are beginning to introduce storylines into their play. They use tools and select resources to achieve a planned affect, such as a Mother's Day card. Children count spontaneously as they play. They explore and experiment to solve simple problems of shape, size and measurement.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 115461 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 1089149 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 June 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992. She operates Monday to Friday from 7am to 6pm, except for bank holidays.

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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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