Childminder in Bexley

Inspection date 19 December 2018 Previous inspection date 13 February 2018

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires improvement 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 Children are happy and look forward to the time they spend with the childminder. They feel safe and form secure bonds with the caring and experienced childminder and her co-childminder. They have the confidence to go to them for support and attention when needed. n The childminder is keen and hard-working. She has high expectations and is committed to improving outcomes for children. She is supported well by her enthusiastic co- childminder. n The childminder gathers good detailed information from parents about what their child can already do at the beginning, to help them to make the best possible start. n The childminder has excellent relationships with parents. For example, she makes good use of verbal and online communication with parents to exchange information about daily activities and well-being. n At times, the childminder misses opportunities to extend children's learning experiences as fully as possible.

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This provision is good

n The childminder does not always give the clearest messages about making healthy choices, to support them to understand the importance of following a healthy diet.

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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 build on current systems for monitoring children's progress and further support children to make the most of their learning n increase support for young children to give them a better understanding of the importance of making healthy eating choices.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector looked around the areas used for childminding. n The inspector checked documents, including the childminder's background suitability checks and training certificates. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder about her self-evaluation processes. n The inspector spoke to children and parents and considered their views. n The inspector jointly evaluated the effectiveness of an activity with the childminder, and observed the quality of care, teaching and children's learning.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder has successfully addressed the action raised at the last inspection and enhanced many aspects of her practice. For example, she has attended a number of training courses to support her to develop the way she works with other professionals and parents, and the way she assesses children's progress. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the referral procedure to follow should she have a concern about the health or welfare of a child. The use of robust risk assessments helps to ensure that children learn and play in a safe environment. Self- evaluation is good and the childminder has a clear understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of her practice. Partnerships with parents, external professionals and other childminders are becoming stronger. Effective arrangements for sharing information help to promote consistency and continuity for all children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She plans an interesting range of enjoyable and challenging activities that supports the different areas of learning. For instance, she skilfully teaches children about similarities and differences between themselves and others, as they compare each other's hair and eye colour. A well-resourced reading area is supplemented with imaginative props, such as musical instruments and soft toys, that help to support children's imagination and communication skills. The childminder promotes children's physical development well. Children enjoy running, riding wheeled toys and practise throwing and catching a ball in the garden. The childminder monitors children's progress well. She uses information about children's individual learning to identify gaps in their development and plan for their individual needs quickly.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a safe, warm and welcoming environment. Children settle quickly and build close attachments with her. Younger children separate from their parents with ease as the childminder distracts these children with cuddles, favourite toys or sings them songs and rhymes. The childminder promotes children's independence and self-care skills well. For example, children know they have to wash their hands before eating and manage to put on their coats and hats independently to get ready to go to nursery. The childminder provides children with clear and consistent boundaries to help them learn about rules and how to behave. Children behave well and are kind and helpful towards each other.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are motivated and keen to explore and learn. They develop good listening, speaking and social skills and communicate well. The childminder supports children to count and to talk about 'more' and 'less' as they play, which helps them to develop good mathematical skills. Children practise early writing skills as they make marks with pens on paper. Children make good use of a range of colourful displays and signs in the playroom to learn to recognise familiar words, shapes and numbers. Children make good progress from their starting points and develop the key skills needed for future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490227 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 10080401 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 14 Date of previous inspection 13 February 2018

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2015. She works with another childminder, in Bexleyheath, in the London Borough of Bexley. The childminder provides care Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6.30pm.

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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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