Childminder in Bromley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 March 2015 Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The childminder safeguards the children well through well-planned fire drills and daily safety checks. Additionally, she teaches children how to behave around pets to enhance their safety.  The childminder with her co-childminder are consistent in their approach to behaviour management, therefore, children behave well.  The childminder promotes children's learning and development allowing them to progress well towards the early learning goals.  The childminder updates her training on a regular basis. She makes sure she is up to date with any changes to legislation.  The childminder has a strong bond with the children, effectively promoting their self- esteem and confidence.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not provide a wide variety of text and printed materials so that children can learn about the written word in different forms.  The childminder misses opportunities at times to promote children's learning and understanding of diversity fully.

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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

 strengthen children's access to written words by providing additional resources to help children understand that print comes in different forms  enhance resources and activities available to children to extend their understanding and knowledge of diversity.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the main living room and garden.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector reviewed policies and procedures, children's files, planning and the childminder's observations of children.  The inspector reviewed the childminder's self-evaluation.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder works closely with parents to find out what children are doing at home and at school so that she can extend this learning further. For example, she has provided a daily diary between the school, home and the childminders. This allows them to share information in order to plan activities, hence promoting children's learning and development. This further provides good continuity of care for the children. The childminder provides good quality activities to promote children's learning and development. For example, children enjoy exploring leaves and herbs when learning about mini beasts. This promotes children's early exploration skills. The childminder uses effective questioning when talking to children. This promotes children's language development well. The childminder works with the parents to complete the required progress check for two-year-old children to help identify their learning needs and plan

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good

The childminder provides children with good quality resources to promote their learning and development. Children have access to play between the downstairs area and the playroom upstairs. However, although children enjoy exploring books, they do not have opportunities to view a mix of print, such as magazines or brochures to see written text in different formats. In addition, resources to promote children's learning and understanding about diversity are not readily available to enhance this area of learning. The childminder works with the parents to provide healthy meals and snacks. She makes sure she prepares all the meals in advance so she can spend quality time promoting children's learning and development. The childminder encourages children's physical health and well-being through daily exercise and fresh air, including visits to local playgroups. The childminder works closely with parents to settle children and to prepare them for the next stage in

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provision is good

The childminder knows how to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She has a good understanding of child protection and safeguarding children. She attends training to keep up to date with any changes. The childminder promotes e-safety well with the children and parents to enhance further children's safety and welfare. The childminder's good quality of teaching is a direct result of her effective evaluation of her practice. She works with her co-childminder and other professional advisors to evaluate the provision. This enables her to highlight areas to work on, including further training that will benefit the children in their care.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY469151 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 960854 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She works in her with another childminder EY469168. They both work all-year round.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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

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