Childminder EY546939

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are confident and settle well. The childminder observes children regularly and offers them lots of stimulating, challenging activities. Children make good progress. The childminder teaches children good communication and language skills. She uses daily opportunities in routines to talk to children using simple sentences. She questions children effectively and gives them time to think and respond. The childminder also teaches them to speak German, supporting their language facility and future educational prospects even further. The childminder supports children's understanding of the natural world well, for instance by going on nature walks to observe seasonal changes and plant growth. Children learn about differences, for instance, by learning about special events such as Diwali. The childminder teaches children to share and take turns, for example when playing with toys and resources. However, opportunities for children to use

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The provision is good

different textures and materials in flexible ways are limited. Children develop a wide range of physical skills such as climbing, jumping and running. The childminder makes good use of local facilities such as parks to ensure that children develop a variety of physical skills. However, the outdoor area has not been fully developed to support children's wider learning, to support those who learn best outdoors.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children's early literacy skills. She teaches children how to recognise their names and reads a wide variety of stories to them. The childminder points out words and print in their environment to teach children that words carry meaning. n The childminder helps children to gain good early mathematical skills. For example, they use shape sorters to match different shapes and learn to count securely. n The childminder has strong, nurturing relationships with children. She finds out about their individual personalities and interests to provide activities that they enjoy greatly. The childminder helps children to learn about and to manage their feelings, for instance, by reading stories about different emotions. n Children learn to do things for themselves, such as putting on their coats and feeding themselves. They have good safety awareness. To help prevent the risk of accidents, children know not to climb on furniture and not to run indoors.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has good links with parents. She takes time out of each day to ensure that parents are kept informed of their children's progress. For example, she talks with them each day and provides details of children's care and learning activities in daily diaries. n The childminder is aware of how to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). She understands the importance of working

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need to do better?

23 October 2019 closely with parents and others involved in children's care and learning to share information. The childminder would make a plan with appropriate goals set and monitor a child with SEND closely to promote best outcomes for their learning. n The childminder has a good awareness of how she is managing to care for the children and ensures that she keeps to regulatory ratios and takes regular breaks. She is committed to developing her skills and knowledge, such as by attending courses, and has achieved a Master's degree in Early Years Education, which she uses well to promote best outcomes for children. n The childminder ensures that children learn about healthy behaviour, such as taking daily physical exercise and eating wholesome healthy food. n The childminder has not fully developed ways for children to experience and use a broader variety of textures and materials to support their creative skills

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need to do better?

further. n The childminder has not fully developed the outdoor provision to provide children with a wide range of experiences to support the all-round development of those who learn best outdoors.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands the possible indicators to look out for if she has any concerns regarding a child's well-being. She knows the procedures to follow and who to notify to deal with her concerns. She ensures that her safeguarding knowledge is kept up to date. The childminder ensures that Ofsted is always notified of any changes in her household so that the mandatory checks can be carried out as part of essential safeguarding practice.

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should:

n develop more ways for children to experience and use a wider range of textures and materials to support their creative skills further n develop the outdoor provision further to support the all-round development of children who learn best outdoors.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY546939 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 10107205 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 to 1 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Bexley in the London Borough of Bexley. The childminder provides care for children on each weekday from 7.30am to 6.30pm all year round, except on public bank holidays. The childminder holds qualified teacher status and a Master's degree in early years.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector carried out an observation of a group activity and discussed children's progress with the childminder. n The inspector conducted a learning walk around the premises with the childminder. n The inspector observed the interaction between the childminder and children and spoke with children when appropriate. n The inspector held a discussion with the childminder and reviewed some documentation. n The inspector considered the views of parents during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

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