Childminder, Out-of school day care in Bexley

Inspection date 7 March 2019 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 Not Applicable

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This provision is good

n The childminder evaluates her service effectively. She seeks the views of parents and children to help prioritise areas for further development. This helps her to achieve good standards. n The childminder provides children with accessible resources that interest and engage them. She supports all children well and builds on their skills in fun and enjoyable ways. n The childminder builds close bonds with children and knows them well. Children show that they are happy and secure in her care. n The childminder develops effective partnerships with the school that children attend. She communicates well with school staff about what children know and can do. This helps to ensure continuity of children's care and learning needs. n Very occasionally, the childminder does not support children sufficiently well for them to express their views and ideas successfully. n The childminder's communication with parents is not fully effective in helping them to

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This provision is good

support children's development needs at home.

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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 the support given to children to express their views and ideas as part of a wider group n strengthen communication with parents, so that they better understand how to support children's development at home.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector reviewed documents, including records of children's activity plans, policies and procedures, documents relating to children's safety and health, and evidence of the suitability of household members. n The inspector observed the quality of interactions between the childminder and children, and assessed the impact of these on children's experiences. n The inspector observed and discussed a children's activity with the childminder. n The inspector spoke with children during the inspection visit.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder completes training to update her safeguarding knowledge. She knows how to recognise potential risks to children's safety and the action to take if she has concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder conducts regular risk assessments to identify and address possible hazards in her home and when away from her setting. The childminder makes good use of the information she gathers from school staff. For example, she shares information about the safe use of technology with children and parents. The childminder tailors her service well to meet the individual needs of children. She takes effective steps to provide an inclusive service, such as enhancing her understanding of how to provide acoustic-friendly environments. All children participate in activities well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder builds well on children's experiences. She demonstrated this by dressing up as a familiar character to celebrate World Book Day with them. The childminder uses her positive interactions with children well to help support their engagement with school activities. For example, she discusses the friends that children meet during school reading schemes with those who are less confident in this area. The childminder implements activities, such as treasure hunts, to further support children's development in fun ways. Children enjoy completing tasks and tick off items on a list as they find them. They share resources and help their friends. The childminder uses visits and outings to build skills that children need at school. For example, children work things out for themselves as they complete a maze.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder encourages children to become increasingly independent and to develop good self-care skills. Children demonstrate their understanding of routines. They take off their shoes and coats and wash their hands on arrival from school. The childminder provides opportunities for children to acquire positive social skills. Children make friendships and show care for each other. They work together to complete tasks and behave well. The childminder supports children's understanding of other cultures and communities. For example, she acknowledges a range of festivals and celebrations. The childminder demonstrates that the heritage and language of children are valued, for example through the children's displays of their Hebrew and Cypriot writing.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY545215 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 10096592 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 4 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Welling in the London Borough of Bexley. She provides care from 7am to 9am and then 3pm until 6pm, Monday to Friday all year round. 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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