Childminder in Bexley

Inspection date 24 May 2019 Previous inspection date 18 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 Parents are very complimentary about the care and learning that their children receive. They comment that the childminder 'has a genuine personal interest in the children'. n The childminder provides children with a wide range of exciting and challenging activities that support every area of learning. Children go on frequent outings to explore their community and learn about the world around them. For example, they visit a conservation zoo and pick fruit at the local farm. n Children's speaking and vocabulary are very well supported and they are making good progress in their language and communication development. Children of all ages use sentences to talk about what they are doing and thinking. n The childminder offers a calm and nurturing environment that helps the children feel safe and secure. They move confidently around the childminder's home and independently select the toys they wish to play with.

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This provision is good

n Children talk with confidence about the life cycle of a butterfly and use words such as 'chrysalis' and 'pupae' when describing the different stages. They continue this interest when playing with a colour matching game and choose a butterfly to recreate using the coloured buttons. n The childminder sometimes misses chances to extend adult-led learning experiences fully and is occasionally too quick to give children ideas, which limits their opportunities to explore new objects and think for themselves. n The childminder does not consistently make full use of all opportunities during adult-led activities to extend children's counting skills.

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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 increase the support provided to further extend children's counting skills during adult-led activities n increase the opportunities for children to explore new objects and think for themselves.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed children as they engaged in activities and interactions with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching indoors and outside. n The inspector spoke to the children and took account of the written feedback provided by parents. n The inspector looked at a sample of documents, including policies and procedures. n The inspector spoke with the childminder about her understanding of child protection and children's learning.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder consistently reviews her practice and looks for ways she can improve, including asking parents to provide feedback about her service. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of child protection issues and knows the procedures to follow to report any concerns regarding a child's safety or welfare. The childminder ensures her knowledge and skills remain up to date by completing regular training. For example, she attends the annual conference organised by the local authority. The childminder has established effective partnership working with parents. She regularly provides information about children's development and how parents can build on their child's learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers useful information from parents regarding their children's interests and abilities when they join her setting. She uses this to plan appropriate activities that she knows they will enjoy. For example, children keenly plant vegetable seeds as this reflects what they are familiar with. Children make good progress from their starting points.The childminder uses her observations to regularly track children's progress. She identifies children's next steps that will continue their learning and shares this information with parents to support continuity in children's development. The childminder undertakes regular observations as children play. She shares information regarding children's next steps with their parents.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children gain an understanding of other people's similarities and differences. The childminder talks about children's individual needs, such as dietary requirements, to help children learn that not everyone is the same as them.The childminder is proactive in reducing risks to children. She provides a safe and secure environment where children feel safe. Children are taught how to keep themselves safe. For example, they practise the evacuation procedure regularly. Children behave well and are kind and considerate to each other. For example, they say 'have a nice sleep' to babies before their nap. Children know the rules and help tidy away their toys when they have finished playing. Children learn the importance of good hygiene practices through daily routines. For instance, they wash their hands after playing in the garden and before eating food.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain the skills that prepare them well for the next stage in their learning. They are making good progress in their early reading skills as they learn to link sounds to letters and recognise their own names. Early mark-making skills are supported with a wide range of activities that help them develop the coordination required to begin writing, such as threading a lace in and out of holes which are spaced around a shape.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY365832 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 10061527 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 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 18 September 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in the London Borough of Bexley. She operates from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder has a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. She receives funding for the provision of early years education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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Registers

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