Childminder in Bromley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 05/09/2013 24/06/2010

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early years provision

This inspection: Met Previous inspection: 1

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The provision meets requirements

 The childminder demonstrated, through discussion and documentation, her sound understanding of how to safeguard children, for example by maintaining all required documentation and keeping her safeguarding training and procedures up to date.  The childminder explained how she provides children with healthy meals and snacks and how she helps to develop their awareness of healthy eating.  The childminder explained how she uses observation and assessment to support children's learning and development. This enables her to plan for their individual needs and to plan a wide variety of activities and experiences in partnership with parents.  The childminder demonstrated how she promotes children's safety, for example carrying out risk assessments in the home, and for outings, to minimise potential hazards.  The childminder demonstrated her suitability by continuing to update her skills by attending training courses and through undertaking a comprehensive self evaluation to

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The provision meets requirements

plan for ongoing improvement.  The childminder meets the requirements of the Childcare Register.

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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

There were no children on roll when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children on roll, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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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 discussed the childminder's procedures for safeguarding children and looked at the safeguarding policy and procedures in place.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the play area, resources, and equipment available to support children's learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the records kept, including policies and procedures in place, and the systems for monitoring children's progress and sharing information with parents.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the childminder's arrangements for providing healthy meals and discussed how she promotes children's awareness of healthy eating.  The inspector read and discussed the childminder self-evaluation.

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Information about the setting

The childminder was registered in 2000, on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder lives with her two children in a house in Chislehurst, in the London Borough of Bromley. It is close to the shops, parks, library, and transport links. The ground floor, an upstairs bedroom, and bathroom are available for childminding. There is a fully enclosed garden available for outside play. The childminder is a member of PACEY and both Bromley Mencap Childminding Network and Mencap Network Plus. She supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The childminder is also a member of the Bromley Childminding Network, which enables her to offer free entitlements to funded two, three, and four year olds. There is on- and off-street parking and ramp access for wheelchairs to the side entrance. The childminder works from her home address on Thursdays and Fridays. For the remainder of

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Information about the setting

the week she works jointly with a local registered childminder. The childminder holds a National Diploma in Nursery Nursing and a level three qualification in Home Based Child care. The childminder also cares for children who are not in the early years age group. On the day of the inspection, there were no children in the early years age range on roll and no children present.

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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 137203 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 929227 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 0

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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

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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