Childminder EY497643

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 April 2018 Not applicable

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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 a good role model. She is calm and gentle in her interactions with the children and respects their views. She helps children learn to share and take turns with others and use polite words, for instance, when they ask for help. Children behave well.  The experienced childminder plans well to help stimulate children's curiosity to explore. She challenges their learning effectively and plans focused activities to help stimulate their learning. Children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder supports children well to help them build on their mathematical skills. For example, she encourages them to identify what is one less than a given number. Children confidently identify that removing one duck from a group of five would leave four.  Self-evaluation is effective and includes the views of parents and children. The childminder carries out extra reading to update her knowledge of current practices in

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This provision is good

childminding. She is experienced and uses her knowledge and skills well to support the learning of different groups, such as younger and older children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not provide consistent opportunities for children to extend their understanding of the use of technology.  Although the childminder provides a range of opportunities for children to be physically active, she misses some opportunities to help them build on their fine-motor skills.

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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

 increase opportunities for young children to build on their early understanding of the use of technology  make better use of opportunities to help children build on their fine-motor skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the children and how the childminder interacted with them.  The inspector viewed a sample of documents, including children's learning records.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times.  The inspector took account of the views of children and assessed how the childminder works in partnership with parents.  The inspector assessed the effectiveness of the childminder's self-evaluation and how she maintains her professional development.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is diligent and uses her knowledge of the early years foundation stage well to provide good standards in children's learning and care. She monitors children's progress regularly and shares information effectively with parents, health care professionals and other settings that children attend. This helps her to plan common goals for individual children's learning and development. She continually updates her knowledge and skills, for instance, through extra reading and research, and discussions with other childminders. This helps her to make positive changes to teaching practice. For instance, she plans interesting arts and crafts activities for children. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder completes thorough risk assessments to help minimise risks to children's safety. She has a secure understanding of her roles and responsibilities with relation to child protection.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides opportunities for children to learn to name emotions, such as happy, sad and frightened. Children comment that the finger puppet is frightened because of the 'dinosaurs'. The childminder captures children's interest in books. For instance, she modulates her voice as she reads to them, pretending to be different characters. She helps children understand that print carries meaning. For instance, older children learn to identify their name labels. Children build on their early literacy skills. The childminder plans well to encourage children to test out their ideas. For example, children experiment pouring water down a drain pipe. They then experiment adding a ball to the flowing water and squeal with excitement as it floats down. Children learn about different materials, which helps them to build on their understanding of the world.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Young children develop secure bonds with the childminder. She plays interactive games with them and they enjoy her company. The childminder supports children well to help them learn to care for their personal needs, such as using the toilet independently. Children build confidence in their abilities. The childminder encourages them to contribute to daily routines, such as tidying up after play. They develop a sense of belonging. The childminder provides an inclusive environment in which all children and their families feel valued. She introduces children to festivals around the world, such as Chinese New Year, Diwali and Christmas. All children, including those who speak English as an additional language, benefit from these opportunities.

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Outcomes for children are good

Young children learn to identify body parts, such as eyes, noses and ears. This helps them to extend on their understanding of the world. Older children learn to use shapes for a purpose. For example, during an arts and crafts activity, they chose a triangle to represent the bird's beak. Children are keen to explore in a variety of ways. They make good progress and are prepared well for future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497643 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 1041104 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 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Sidcup, in the London Borough of Bexley. She provides childcare all day on Monday to Thursday, for most of the year. The childminder holds a level 3 qualification in childcare.

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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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