Childminder EY491332

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 May 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 evaluates her practice well and takes the views of parents and other professionals into account to help identify areas she can develop further.  Children are happy and settle in quickly. They form secure attachments with the childminder who gets to know them well. She uses her own observations and information gathered from parents to help her meet children's individual care and learning needs successfully.  The childminder visits the local library and park with the children to extend the range of interesting learning experiences offered. This helps children get involved in the community and learn to embrace similarities and differences in themselves and others.  The childminder supports children well with their self-care skills. For example, she helps children with their toilet training and the necessary hygiene procedures to stay healthy.  The childminder keeps up to date with any changes in legislation and uses different

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This provision is good

training opportunities to develop her knowledge and skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder misses opportunities for children to use their imagination during planned activities and develop their own learning experiences further.  The childminder does not consistently plan the environment and resources as effectively as possible to provide children with the best opportunities to learn and become independent.

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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

 provide children with more opportunities to use their imagination during planned activities to be able to follow their interests and promote further their communication skills  review the organisation and selection of resources to help children choose resources themselves and enhance their learning experiences across all areas.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the areas of the premises that children use.  The inspector talked to children and the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection and observed a variety of activities.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder to help evaluate her practice and teaching.  The inspector sampled documentation, including the childminder's policies and procedures, and other records.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from their written comments obtained by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is aware of her role and responsibilities, and ensures that children are safe and make good progress in their development. She monitors their progress, completing the progress check for children aged two years to help identify and address any gaps in their learning. Safeguarding is effective. She ensures people around children are suitable, completing the necessary checks that are required. The childminder uses her policies and procedures well to underpin her practice and help keep children safe. She has a secure knowledge of child protection issues and knows what to do if she has a concern. The childminder regularly shares information with parents about their children's learning at home and other settings. This helps to provide continuity in care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder happily joins in with the children's play and supports their learning well. She uses role modelling to encourage children to participate in activities, showing them how to use resources. She uses her assessments to help identify the next steps in children's development and plans activities to help children achieve them. For example, children enjoy talking about the colouring in they do, using pencils to help develop their physical skills. The childminder also sparks the children's interest in literacy, such as reading books with them during times of relaxation or looking at the different reading materials available in the local library.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well and learn to take responsibility. The childminder is a calm and positive role model. She has a friendly approach and supports children's emotional well- being positively. The childminder regularly praises children's efforts and achievements, for example, when children are able to sharpen their own pencils after she demonstrated this process to them. This helps raise their self-esteem and become independent. The childminder supports children well to develop healthy lifestyles. They benefit from fresh air and exercise when being outdoors daily. The childminder follows effective procedures if there is an accident, which supports children's welfare positively.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in relation to their staring points. They learn about mathematics and develop good early writing skills. During spontaneous imaginary play, children pretend to call their mum, learn about technologies and use numbers in daily life. Children learn to take up small tasks for themselves, such as tidying up after they finished playing. This helps them to solve problems as they estimate if all the toys will fit and start re-arranging them to achieve this. Children develop necessary skills needed for the next step in their learning, including their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY491332 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 1050385 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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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 the London Borough of Bexley and operates Monday to Friday, all year round.

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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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