Childminder in Bexley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 June 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

 Overall, the childminder provides an exciting range of resources and activities that captures children's interest and motivates them to learn. This helps children sustain a good level of engagement and concentration in their learning.  The childminder has effective strategies in place for partnership working with parents. Parents actively contribute to the assessments for their children's development. This helps to build on continuity in children's learning.  Children make good progress from their starting points of learning. The childminder uses assessment arrangements well to identify and plan for children's next steps in learning.  The childminder spends quality time getting to know the children well and builds secure attachments. This helps children to feel happy in her care and they develop strong self- esteem.  Children's safety and welfare are given highest priority. The childminder carries out

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This provision is good

robust checks every day to help ensure the premises are secure and the equipment is safe.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully explored ways that she can extend the support for children who need additional help, to enable them to make the best possible progress.  Children have few opportunities to take age-appropriate risks in their play to increase their awareness of how to manage risks safely and become resilient.

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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

 build further on the strategies used to help close gaps in children's development as quickly as possible  extend opportunities for children to take age-appropriate risks in their play to help increase their awareness of how to manage risks safely and build on their resilience.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interactions between the childminder and children.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at convenient times throughout the inspection.  The inspector viewed all areas in the property used for childminding.  The inspector discussed the childminder's completed self-evaluation and how she uses this to develop her practice.  The inspector viewed documentation, including evidence of the childminder's suitability and paediatric first-aid qualification.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder understands and implements the requirements of the early years foundation stage well. She is keen to continue her professional development to help improve her practice and build on children's outcomes. The childminder obtains the views of parents and other professionals to evaluate what is working well, and what is not, to address and targets improvements in her provision. For example, she has identified the need to develop and increase learning opportunities in her outdoor play area to help children who learn best outside. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her role in child protection and knows what action to take should any welfare concerns arise. She is able to identify and prevent any children who may be at risk of exposure to extreme views and behaviours.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is very enthusiastic and plans relevant activities that relate well to the interests and abilities of each child. She consistently extends children's vocabulary and provides opportunities for them to develop their problem-solving skills. For example, during a planned group activity, she asked children relevant questions to test their understanding of how to defrost balls of ice. The children came up with different ideas, such as using spoons to break the ice and using warm water melt them. The childminder provides children with numerous opportunities to develop the skills they need for early writing. For example, children use large chalks and pens to practise writing on different surfaces, such as a chalkboard and paper. Children also engage in lots of pouring and filling activities to help their coordination and finger muscles.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is passionate about what she does and children settle well in her care. She creates a nurturing and exciting learning environment where children learn to value and respect one another. For example, children learn to share and take turns during activities and be kind to each other. The childminder successfully promotes children's physical well-being and health. For instance, she provides nutritious meals and encourages children to use her garden for physical activities. She also encourages children to wash their hands regularly and explains why they need to do so.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are very confident and sociable. For example, they play nicely with each other, and initiate conversations with adults. Children develop a love of books and acquire good literacy skills needed for the next stage of their learning. For instance, they pay careful attention when listening to stories and finish off familiar sentences. Children are well occupied and show a positive attitude towards learning. They acquire useful skills for their next stage of learning, including starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497521 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 1040501 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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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 and lives in Sidcup, in the London Borough of Bexley. The childminder works each weekday, 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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