Childminder in Bexley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 March 2018 2 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 and well qualified. She has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She provides children with a wide range of activities and experiences to support their enjoyment and achievement.  Children are very happy and enjoy their time in the childminder's care. They are emotionally secure because the childminder has built really good relationships with children and their families. Parents are kept well informed about their children's care each day and how well they are progressing.  Children's health and physical development are promoted effectively. They enjoy healthy meals and snacks to meet their needs. They have good opportunities to spend time in the well-resourced garden and enjoy visits to local country parks and soft-play centres.  Children benefit from the very good range of toys, resources and activities provided. They make choices about what they like to play with and lead their own learning. This

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This provision is good

helps children to develop the skills they need for future learning and their move on to school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully developed ways of encouraging parents to regularly share information about what their children can do at home.  The views of all parents and children are not included in the evaluation of the provision.

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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

 encourage parents to share details about their children's learning at home so that this can be taken into account when planning for children's future learning  include the views of all parents and children in the evaluation process, to help to identify further ways to improve the overall quality of the provision.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outside and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, co-childminders and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a sample of relevant documentation with regards to children's welfare and safety, including evidence of the suitability of persons living and working in the household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from information provided in written references on the day of inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a very good understanding of child protection issues. She is clear about the procedures to follow in the event of a concern about a child's welfare. Good attention is given to keeping children safe and secure. Children are involved in practising the evacuation procedures and wear high-visibility vests on outings. The childminder reviews her practice to identify where further improvements can be made, to meet children's individual needs. She regularly checks the progress children make and is able to identify any gaps in learning. She keeps parents informed about their children's enjoyment and achievement and the activities and experiences in which they are involved. Parents comment that the childminder is doing a 'fantastic' job, their children are happy, settled and they are 'delighted' with their progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her good teaching skills to promote learning through play. Children are very interested in the activities planned for them. For example, they are provided with good opportunities to make marks, indoors and outside. They use sticks in the sand, chalks on the board, and roll out and prod dough to create shapes. The childminder fosters young children's emerging language very well through her good interactions. Children develop a real interest in books and older children enjoy listening to well-read stories. They sit and concentrate well and begin to identify the characters in the story. Children enthusiastically join in with singing action songs and circle games. Younger children focus well while playing with toys that interest them, such as trains, animals and building blocks. Children develop good mathematical skills and every opportunity is used to learn about numbers, counting and shape names.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder warmly welcomes children into her home. The childminder and her co- childminders know children very well. They work closely with parents to meet children's needs and the arrangements for their care, meals and sleep routines. Children follow a familiar routine during the day and this helps them to feel secure. Young children show good levels of confidence for their age. Older children are supported to do things for themselves, such as using the toilet independently. Children's behaviour is good. They are praised and encouraged in their achievement and this boosts their confidence and self- esteem. Children learn to share, take turns and use good manners. Children have good opportunities to learn about nature and the world around them. They delight in looking at wildlife in the garden and learn about different festivals and celebrations.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning from their starting points and develop key skills to help them when they move to school. They develop mathematical and literacy skills appropriate to their age of development. For example, they practise writing their name and learn about letters and the sounds they represent. Children learn to be independent and put on their coats and shoes to play outside.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 115610 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 1089150 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 13

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992 and lives in Bexley, Kent. The childminder works with two co-childminders. The childminder operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 6.30pm all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children. She holds an appropriate 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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