Childminder in Bexley

Inspection date 8 February 2019 Previous inspection date 15 December 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 has good partnerships with professionals and parents. She attends school events to support continuity of care. Parents are highly complimentary about the care their children receive. They comment that their children thrive in a stimulating and exciting environment. n The childminder knows children well. She visits children in their home and gathers information from parents for children's 'all about me' sheets. She observes children to gain accurate developmental starting points. Therefore, children are happy and settle quickly in the childminder's care. n Children are working comfortably within their developmental range. They are confident communicators. Children are encouraged to link their play to songs and rhymes. For example, young children sing 'Old McDonald had a farm' as they place animals in the farmyard. n The childminder supports individual children well and they are emotionally well

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This provision is good

prepared for the next stage in their learning. For example, young children talk with great interest about their homework from nursery. n The childminder refreshes her knowledge and skills following a behaviour course to enable her to support children's social and emotional development. n The childminder knows exactly what each child can do and what interests them. She regularly reviews each child's progress and uses the information to inform her planning. n The childminder does not focus her self-evaluation sharply enough on the quality of her teaching, to develop and extend her practices further, based on the children's needs.

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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 self-evaluation processes to identify a clear plan to strive for outstanding quality.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector looked at the areas of the premises that are used for childminding, including the outdoor area. n The inspector took account of the views of parents from written feedback they had provided. n The inspector discussed risk assessments and the childminder's policies and procedures. She checked evidence of the childminder's suitability and training certificates. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder, observed the quality of teaching during activities and discussed the impact this has on children's learning.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder supports parents to understand her policies and procedures. She carries out risk assessments at home and off-site, and encourages children to have an understanding of how to manage risk. This is evident when young children describe each post they have to stop at on the walk to school to make sure the childminder can still see them. Although the childminder has not made full use of a self-evaluation, she has made changes to her environment. She improves the quality of the provision by adapting the garden area, making it more suitable for children's learning all year round. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of child protection and knows the procedures and action to take in the event of a concern about a child in her care. She works alongside other childminders and shares information that helps her to improve the quality of her provision. She monitors children's development and has

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

good relationships with other settings that children attend, to support children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has high expectations of all children. She has a good understanding of how to promote children's learning and development and what they can achieve. Following her previous inspection, she provides a wide range of opportunities for children to enjoy stories. Children participate in story time at the end of each day. To follow the nursery topic around Chinese New Year and the year of the pig, they read the 'Three little pigs'. This supports children to learn about people and communities beyond their immediate experience and enables them to value different backgrounds. The childminder carries out precise assessments of children's learning and effectively plans challenging activities. She skilfully supports them as they use tools during dough play and suggests ideas to extend their learning. For example, young children manage different tools and count objects they have cut out.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave extremely well. They develop their independence skills as they manage stairs and wash their hands when they use the toilet. Children have opportunities to be active, contributing to their good physical health. For instance, they walk to activities, including the local parks. Children know road safety rules well. They are aware of traffic and hold hands. This helps children learn how to manage their personal safety and helps them to feel safe and secure. The childminder provides a stimulating and welcoming environment. Children enjoy learning about life cycles when they grow butterflies. Young children talk about how butterflies feed on flowers and oranges.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those in receipt of additional funding, make good progress from their starting points. They are well prepared for future learning, including the move on to school. Children concentrate for sustained lengths of time during activities. They confidently mark make on large pieces of paper on the floor. Children develop their mathematical and literacy skills. For example, they draw zigzags, circles and squares. Young children describe the shapes they see and try to write their name. They hold pens and make careful marks in preparation for early writing.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY222490 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 10061518 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 3 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 15 December 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in Welling, Kent. She operates each weekday from 7am to 6.30pm for most of the year. The childminder has a relevant level 3 qualification and provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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