Childminder in Bexley

Inspection date 20 December 2018 Previous inspection date 16 September 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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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This provision is good

n The childminder forms close attachments with the children. They show a strong sense of belonging and explore the environment with confidence and curiosity. n The childminder provides a welcoming environment. Children listen attentively to instructions and the gentle reminders of behavioural expectations provided. n The childminder helps to promote children's good health. She encourages them to eat healthily and supports them to learn about positive food choices. n The childminder closely assesses children's progress and identifies where children may require further support. Children make good progress in their learning. n The childminder regularly reviews her procedures and risk assessments. This helps to reduce potential hazards to children and keep them safe. n Occasionally, the childminder does not make use of opportunities to encourage children's thinking and provide more challenges to help extend older children's learning

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This provision is good

further. n Although the childminder shares information with parents about children's learning, she does not ensure this is consistent with what they are learning at home, to help maximise children's development.

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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 make better use of opportunities that arise and provide more challenging activities for older children, to extend their learning and develop further their thinking skills n strengthen how information regarding children's learning is shared with parents and ensure they are more involved.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector had a tour of the premises and discussed the safety of children with the childminder. n The inspector observed the childminder and children during their activities and discussed her observations with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children throughout the inspection. n The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies and procedures, risk assessments and the children's learning and assessment records. n The inspector viewed parents' written feedback.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder regularly updates her knowledge of child protection and other elements of safeguarding. She is clear about the correct procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder promotes her professional development well. For example, she regularly updates her knowledge, which helps to strengthen her practice and provision and support children's learning. The childminder evaluates the quality of the provision to make ongoing improvements. For instance, since her last inspection, she provides greater opportunities to support younger children's curiosity and exploration. The childminder tracks and monitors children's development well and maintains their good progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a range of activities that follows children's interests. She interacts well with children and encourages their independence, such as providing opportunities for them to choose toys and resources for themselves. They happily join in decorating snowflakes and jars with lights, which helps to build on their dexterity. Children show good control, for example, using tools such as brushes for a purpose. This helps to develop their early literacy skills. The childminder supports children's speaking, understanding and listening skills well, overall. For example, children join in conversations with the childminder and each other, and follow simple instructions well. The childminder shares books with the children. They look at pictures and recite their favourite stories.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is very calm, patient and is a good role model for children. She celebrates children's achievements and praises their efforts. This helps to build on their self-esteem and confidence well. The childminder provides children with exciting experiences to expand their knowledge of the world around them. For example, she takes children on outings to farms and visits local places of interest, which children enjoy. The childminder encourages children to be independent and develop good self- care skills. She encourages children to understand about keeping themselves safe both indoors and on outings. The childminder ensures children have plenty of opportunities to be active and develop their good health.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are good communicators and are confident to express their needs. They learn to recognise colour and shape, and show an understanding of measurements. Children learn to count, make marks and recognise letters in their name. They are very sociable, show good manners and are polite and helpful to each other. Children are developing the skills they need, in preparation for their move on to nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY390367 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 10061530 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 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 16 September 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Welling, in the London Borough of Bexley. She operates her service all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm from Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for children aged two, three and four years. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 2.

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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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