Hughes, Vivienne Bernadette

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27/08/2013 Not Applicable

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: Not Applicable How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 2 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder creates an interesting and visually stimulating learning environment for children that they like to explore and investigate.  The childminder is skilled at interacting with children and promoting their learning through play. As a result, children make good progress towards the early learning goals.  The childminder provides a wide range of activities that children thoroughly enjoy.  The childminder is caring and supportive and, as a result, children become very confident and independent.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 The childminder has not yet fully developed systems for helping parents to support children's learning at home and in the setting.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are:  scheduled at least once in every inspection cycle – the current cycle ends on 31 July

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  scheduled at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors and in the outside learning environment.  The inspector discussed childcare practices with the childminder.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled children's learning records and other relevant documentation.  The inspector looked at the childminder's self-evaluation form.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector took account of the views of parents from questionnaires, emails and letters.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2013. She has a recognised childcare qualification. She lives with her husband and three sons in a house in Orpington, Kent near to parks, schools and shops. The whole of the ground floor, one first floor bedroom and bathroom are used for childminding. There is an enclosed garden available for outside play. The childminder has a dog.

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Information about the setting

The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She is currently minding five children in the early years age range. She also offers care to children aged up to 11 years. The childminder attends a local carer and toddler group on a regular basis.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 extend the ways in which parents can contribute to children's learning and assessment.

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who attend

The childminder works closely with new parents to help children settle and meet their needs. She gains helpful information from them about children's interests and abilities. This enables her to plan and provide a good selection of resources and activities that they enjoy. As a result, children settle quickly and make themselves at home. The childminder has good systems for the ongoing observation and assessment of children. She shares the learning records she uses with parents and keeps them well informed about children's progress. However, they are slightly less involved in contributing information to the assessment process and consolidating learning at home. The childminder makes good use of her assessment system to identify learning priorities for individual children. She then plans challenging activities that help promote and extend children's learning and narrow any gaps in all areas of learning. This means that children make good progress in relation

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who attend

The childminder is very good at helping children to express their thoughts and ideas. She encourages them to talk about what they are doing and this promotes their good communication skills. Children become confident speakers who readily share their experiences with friends and adults. The childminder competently reinforces counting and numbers with children through everyday play and routines. As a result, children learn to count and recognise numbers. The childminder provides plenty of fun and interesting activities where children explore and investigate using their senses. For example, they talk about how they enjoy exploring the 'sparkles' in the shaving foam. Children develop good imaginary skills as they pretend to clean the play house and create scenarios with their cars. They enthusiastically join in with reading activities; they listen attentively to stories and consequently develop a love of books. This helps promote their literacy skills.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder provides a warm, caring and homely environment. This means that children quickly develop a strong sense of belonging. Children show good levels of independence and self-confidence as they make decisions about their play. They move around freely, helping themselves to resources from the low-level storage. Children choose from a wide range of stimulating resources that reflect their current interests and abilities. The childminder makes good use of the space to create different play areas for children, such as their role play shop. There are a wide range of informative posters and pictures for children to look at. Children become absorbed in activities and concentrate well. Consequently they develop well in the skills they need to support the next steps in their learning and to prepare them for school.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder forms close relationships with children. Children behave well and relate positively to others. They develop a good awareness of the need to share their resources and play together. This is reinforced sensitively by the childminder when incidents occur. The childminder builds their self-esteem as she praises them when she hears them say 'we can play it together'. Children learn to value diversity through a varied range of activities and outings that the childminder provides.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder actively promotes children's awareness of how to stay safe. As a result, children develop a good understanding of safety issues. For example, older children learn the importance of putting away unused toys so that the younger children do not trip on them. Children learn to manage risks as they tackle more challenging outdoor equipment in local parks. They develop good physical skills and coordination as they take part in active play indoors and outdoors. Children enthusiastically join in with movement activities where they use their bodies in different ways. For example, they stand on one leg and twirl around with the scarves.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder helps children develop a good understanding of healthy lifestyles. Children adopt good personal hygiene practices such as hand washing after handling pets. They confidently talk about how they need to wash off germs when they visit the farm. Children enjoy healthy snacks and home-cooked meals. They help themselves to drinks of water when they get thirsty.

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provision

The childminder has a thorough knowledge and understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She has completed child protection training so is up to date in her knowledge of how to safeguard children. The childminder is clear about her role and responsibilities if she has a concern about a child. She takes robust steps to maintain a safe and secure environment for children. These include regularly reviewing her comprehensive records of risk assessments and carrying out daily safety checks.

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provision

The childminder maintains all the required documentation in a professional manner. She has good systems for keeping parents well informed about children's welfare. For example, she makes good use of daily contact books to share information with them. The childminder has a wide range of clear policies that she provides to parents so they are fully aware of her childcare practices. Parents give very positive comments about the childminder. They say they like the fact she provides a 'good mix of activities' that are 'fun but educational'. They compliment the childminder on her 'enthusiasm, energy and experience'.

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provision

The childminder has good procedures for working with other settings and agencies as needed. This helps promote consistency in children's care and education. The childminder has previous experience in caring for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She has a good understanding of how to provide an inclusive environment that meets the needs of individual children.

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provision

The childminder has a good awareness of how to meet the learning and development requirements. She competently monitors and reviews her educational programme to help make sure every child is achieving. The childminder is taking positive steps to evaluate her childcare practices and improve outcomes for children. For example, she is accessing further training in order to develop her skills and knowledge. The childminder is also actively seeking advice from other childminders. She is well focused on continuing to identify areas for improvement such as creating a digging area in the garden where children can explore.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are Met

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Satisfactory Satisfactory provision is performing less well than expectations in one or more of the key areas. It requires improvement in order to be good. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be inspected again within 12 months of the date of this inspection.

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Grade Judgement Description

Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY457298 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 904406 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection not applicable

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises, which are usually the childminder’s own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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