Childminder EY271185

Inspection date 14 May 2019 Previous inspection date 29 February 2016

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding 1 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

n The childminder creates a culture which boosts children's interest in literacy. This is demonstrated when children take home library books to share with their parents. Parents eagerly feedback in the comments book. n Children have excellent listening skills and concentrate for long periods of time. Young children follow rules and instructions during games exceptionally well. n Parents contribute detailed information when children start. They are extremely involved in their children's learning. Parents comment that they are kept very well informed about children's progress. n The childminder skilfully expands children's communication and language skills. For example, as they play a game of four in a row, she introduces them to new words, such as 'vertical' and 'horizontal'. n The childminder provides stimulating activities to support children who are motivated and highly curious learners. For example, children engage in risky play during forest-

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This provision is outstanding

school trips in the woods. They develop their understanding of the world around them. n The childminder has excellent knowledge of the early years foundation stage. She regularly evaluates her practice and gathers feedback from families on the quality of her provision. This ensures she maintains excellent outcomes for children. n The children's understanding of how to keep themselves safe is awe inspiring. For example, they know what to do if clothes catch fire. They explain how to starve the fire of oxygen using the 'stop, drop and roll' method. n The childminder carries out meticulous evaluations during activities and uses her accurate and precise assessments of children's learning to focus sharply on what children need to learn for the next stage of their 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 extend the already excellent range of opportunities children have to develop their independence skills even further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as policies and procedures, and checked evidence of the childminder's suitability and the suitability of all adults who live on the premises. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector observed and discussed the quality of teaching during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through discussions and by reading the written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder regularly attends training. She successfully embeds her new learning into her practice. This is demonstrated when she extends her settling-in form to include languages other family members may speak. She has an outstanding relationship with other settings which the children attend. She supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and shares good practice with professionals to ensure there is continuity of care. For instance, she describes the importance of eye-to-eye contact when giving instructions. The childminder shares an abundance of information with parents. She provides copies of her menus and activities they are involved in. Consequently, families are able to extend children's learning at home. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a deep awareness of safeguarding issues and how to protect children from harm. She provides excellent information to families to help them

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

protect themselves. For instance, children learn to say 'no' and protect their bodies.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder skilfully provides a wide range of inspiring activities inside and outside where children flourish and make excellent progress. She knows children extremely well and plans activities at stages higher than those expected for their age. Children have an extremely positive attitude towards their learning. For, example during imaginary play, children sound out the letters for simple words. They develop their physical skills as they run around the garden looking for extra-large letters to place in the puzzle. The childminder has high expectations of all children and encourages them to think of a word to match the letter they have found.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder supports children to understand people and communities beyond their own experience. Children demonstrate this using sign language to sing songs and rhymes. They have the opportunity to develop these skills even further in social situations when they attend 'sign and sing' sessions at the library. The childminder has a very calm approach. She supports children's emotional development exceptionally well. Children quickly learn how their actions can affect others. She encourages children to express themselves and be patient with their peers. Children's behaviour is outstanding. They are skilled at caring for themselves. For example, they know why they need to use different paper towels after they wash their hands. They are extremely happy and confident in their environment and enjoy planning and carrying out tasks. For instance, they independently wash toys to keep them clean.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children, including those with SEND, make good progress from where they start and excel in some areas of their learning. They have an excellent understanding of how to keep healthy. For instance, they walk around the garden to carry out risk assessments before they play outside. Children apply their mathematical learning to their activities. They pick apples and place them in size order before they cook them. Children skilfully manage tools to make fruit salad, such as orange juicers and knives. They are exceptionally well prepared to develop the skills for future learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY271185 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 10073270 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 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 29 February 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in Barnehurst, Kent. Her service runs Monday to Friday from 7am to 7pm. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare 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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