Childminder in Bexley

Inspection date 30 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 has effective systems to evaluate the quality of her service. She uses feedback from parents and other practitioners to help her make continuous improvements. This helps her to achieve good standards. n The childminder provides a homely and well-organised learning environment. Children make good use of accessible and engaging resources, which they enjoy using. n The childminder contributes to children's communication and language development well. She models good language and helps children to communicate their needs. Children have frequent opportunities to make choices about what to do, and interact well with each other and their friends. n The childminder forms close bonds with children. She gives warm encouragement and praise to children as they try things out and they quickly gain confidence in their abilities. n The childminder develops strong partnerships with parents and the schools that

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The provision is good

children attend. She regularly shares information about the progress children make and builds on their experiences away from her setting. This contributes to the good progress children make from their starting points. n Parents value the service they receive, saying that their children thrive, and enjoy learning and their time in the childminder's care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not fully develop children's awareness of the similarities and differences between themselves and others. n The childminder does not consistently support children to understand technology and its uses.

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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 enhance children's understanding of the similarities and differences between themselves and others n extend opportunities for children to learn about technology and its uses.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed interactions and activities provided for children. n The inspector reviewed documents, including children's learning records and evidence of the childminder's professional development. n The inspector observed an activity that took place with the children and discussed this with the childminder. n The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times and read written testimonials from parents. n The inspector viewed the areas of the childminder's home used by children, inside and outdoors.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder regularly updates her safeguarding knowledge. She is aware of the potential risks posed to children and knows how to respond should concerns about a child's welfare arise. The childminder monitors her service effectively to make improvements and develop her service further. For example, she has implemented changes to help support children's emotional well-being during busy collection times. The childminder has established good partnerships. She shares information about children's development with school staff. This helps to promote good continuity of their care and learning. The childminder uses her links with other practitioners to share ideas and discuss relevant childcare issues. She shows a strong commitment to the development of her professional practice and completes regular training to enhance her knowledge and skills. This contributes to the good progress

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans activities based on what children already know and can do. She monitors and regularly reviews children's learning effectively, and shares accurate assessments of their progress with parents. The childminder encourages children to develop good mathematical skills during everyday routines, such as counting how many raspberries they have during snack time. The childminder supports children to use their imaginations well, for example, as she pretends to speak with them on toy telephones. She helps them to use their creative skills well, for instance, as they glue and stick when making models. The childminder supports children to develop good early literacy skills. This is demonstrated as she links sounds to letters while modelling how to write children's names and when children independently select books to share with her.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children to understand how to keep themselves safe effectively. For example, she shows them how to go up and down stairs safely and manage knives when cutting fruit in half. The childminder encourages children to use good manners and think about the needs of others. Children behave well and play cooperatively. They learn good hygiene habits, for example, as they wash hands before and after eating. The childminder works well with parents. They share strategies to help children become increasingly independent, and communicate how to manage personal care routines well, for instance, to support toilet training.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good social skills and gain confidence as they interact with children who live nearby and meet friends at a playgroup. They show determination and persistence as they play with intricate toys and work things out for themselves. They develop the small muscles in their hands that are needed for learning to write as they use creative materials. Children progress well from their starting points and are well prepared for the next stages in their learning and for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY539044 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 10079283 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 2 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in the Sidcup area of the London Borough of Bexley. She works Monday to Wednesday and Thursday mornings, all year. The childminder holds a qualification at level 3.

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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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