Childminder in Bexley

Inspection date 4 October 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The childminder develops good relationships with the children in her care. She has effective settling-in procedures in place. These help children become familiar with her, the setting and the other children in her care. She is affectionate and reassures children continuously, and praises their achievements. Children are happy and demonstrate high levels of self-esteem. n Children enjoy playing outdoors daily. For example, they use the garden, where they practise their physical skills on the slide and ride-on toys, and enjoy the sand play, developing their coordination and physical skills. n The childminder ensures that she continuously develops her practice and identifies training that will benefit the children in her care. n The childminder knows the children well and makes continuous and accurate assessments of their learning and development. She uses the information to identify children's next steps in learning and plans accordingly. This helps children to make

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The provision is good

good progress across all areas of learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n Not all partnerships with parents and other settings children attend are fully effective to help ensure continuity in care and learning. n Occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities in group activities to offer even further challenge to older children to extend their learning fully.

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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

n continue to develop effective partnerships with parents and other settings children attend, to help ensure continuity in care and learning n make the most of opportunities to challenge and extend older children's learning consistently in group activities.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding. She talked to children and the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection and observed a variety of activities. n The inspector held evaluative discussions with the childminder about observed practice. The inspector discussed children's learning and development, and sampled their records. n The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation process as well as a selection of policies and procedures, including safeguarding. n The inspector had a joint observation with the childminder to evaluate and discuss her practice and teaching.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder is very organised and strives to provide children and families with the best care possible. She regularly evaluates her provision to ensure she meets all the requirements and the needs of the children in her care. She involves parents and children in this process to get their feedback and an all-round picture of her service. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps herself up to date with safeguarding matters, such as the 'Prevent' duty and wider issues, through different training opportunities. She knows the signs that could indicate that a child is at risk and the steps she has to take to ensure their safety and well-being.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has good teaching skills to help children engage in learning. She plans and uses resources effectively, considering their age and interest as well as what they need to learn next. When she sings nursery rhymes, she provides children with finger- puppet gloves to wear to help them understand the song and support their counting. Young children enjoy repeating the 'quack' noises they hear and eagerly count how many ducks are left. This helps them effectively to develop their communication and counting skills. The childminder makes regular observations of the children to monitor the progress they make to identify and address any gaps in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a wonderful and enabling learning environment for children. She makes sure that mirrors and picture displays are at children's eye level, so they use them effectively for learning. When children play with play dough, they look at the shapes in the pictures to help them. The childminder reminds them to wash their hands after they have finished. Children receive good encouragement to learn and follow good hygiene procedures, and to be active and learn outside daily. This helps to promote their good health. The childminder gathers information to help get to know the children when they first start, to help build secure relationships with them and their parents. Children receive effective support to settle in and become familiar with her and her home.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They are very confident and independent in the childminder's home even though they have just started. Children choose additional resources for their play and share them with others. They develop good literacy skills and enjoy reading books, using pictures to tell stories. Older children use their skills of rhyming to guess what happens next and use their own imagination to develop the stories further. All children beautifully and respectfully play together, laughing when they pretend a bear is chasing them in the garden.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY500265 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 10067429 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Northumberland Heath, in the London Borough of Bexley. She works each weekday, all year round.

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Registers

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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