Childminder in Bromley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 April 2015 1 June 2009

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder's teaching skills are exemplary. She provides an environment in which children take the lead in learning activities. She skilfully contributes to their development by exploring ideas along with them and setting challenges to extend their learning in what they choose to do.  The childminder completes thorough assessments of children's progress and shares these with parents. Consequently, she develops precise plans to meet the individual needs of children and all children make excellent progress in their development.  The childminder completes regular and highly robust risk assessments of premises and equipment and on outings. Furthermore, she reviews her risk assessment procedures every time new children join in. This ensures that all children are very safe in her care.  The childminder has safeguarding training and thoroughly understands her responsibilities in protecting children's well-being. Consequently, children thrive in a

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This provision is outstanding

safe environment.  The childminder maintains a communications book to regularly share information with other settings that children attend. This ensures continuity in children's care and learning.  The childminder provides an excellent range of natural resources for children to explore. This develops children's understanding of the world.  Children learn to value differences as they play with toy models of people in wheelchairs. However, there is scope to further extend resources to enhance children's understanding of different cultures and traditions around the world.

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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

 enhance resources to further develop children's understanding of diversity so they learn to value differences.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning both inside and outside.  The inspector carried out discussions with the childminder at appropriate times.  The inspector sampled policies and procedures and children's developmental records.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents.

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who attend. This is outstanding

Children show excellent focus in the activities they choose. The childminder skilfully maximises on children's free play by joining in enthusiastically and asking questions to extend their learning. For example, children experimented by adding water to a tray of wooden shavings. The childminder asked them how it felt to touch and the children replied that it looked like porridge. The childminder challenged their thinking by asking who eats porridge in the fairy tale. Children recalled their experience of watching a fairy tale play at the theatre and the colours of the costumes that the characters wore. This promotes children's communication and language development very well. The childminder stimulates children's learning further as they discover letters and numbers that she has hidden in a tray. The childminder introduces letter sounds and links these with children's names that begin with the sound. This effectively prepares children for their next stages in

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outstanding

Children thrive as the childminder provides them with a very safe and caring environment that fully promotes their well-being. The childminder works in close partnership with parents to meet the dietary needs of individual children. Parents express the view that the childminder provides children with delicious and nutritious food at mealtimes. Consequently, children learn to make healthy choices. Children exercise and get fresh air as they play with a range of resources in the childminder's garden. Children thoroughly enjoy playing with water. They fetch water by themselves from a low-level play sink. This promotes their independence exceptionally well. The childminder enthusiastically offers praise and acknowledges children's views and ideas as they play. Therefore, children feel fully valued and develop high levels of self-esteem.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder has a strong drive for improving the quality of the provision. She evaluates her performance on an ongoing basis and documents ideas for improvements in a daily diary. She is very keen to enhance her teaching skills with further training. For example, she has had training in supporting children with autism to ensure that she effectively meets the individual needs of all children. Partnership with parents is exemplary. The childminder effectively shares information with parents in regular newsletters and emails. Parents complete questionnaires to express their views and ideas on the quality of care provided to their children. Furthermore, the childminder draws on her observations of children to plan for improvements. For example, she has created excellent opportunities for children to explore natural resources following her observations of children's interest in natural objects during outings.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY307846 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 834231 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in the London Borough of Bromley.

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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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