Childminder in Bromley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 April 2015 10 November 2009

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

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

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

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

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

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

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

p.1

This provision is good

 The children show they are happy and settled with the childminder. This is because they have a positive relationship with her. They are familiar with routines and the good range of well maintained toys and equipment.  The quality of teaching is good. The childminder includes lots of references to letter shapes and numbers as children play. Therefore, children become proficient in identifying them in the toys and activities they use.  The children are well behaved. They learn the childminder's rules about sharing as they play together using board games and puzzles.  The childminder provides lots of challenging physical activities in the garden. Children enjoy using the different climbing frames and the small trampoline, which helps to develop their physical skills. They are encouraged to be active.  The childminder enters her accurate observation and assessments of children's progress on to an online system. She effectively identifies children's next steps and uses these to

p.1

This provision is good

plan activities for each individual child. Parents log onto the online system confidentiality to add comments and report on their child's learning at home.  The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and maintains all her paperwork in line with requirements.

p.1

It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children use crayons and paper to practise making marks indoors. However, the childminder does not always provide similar equipment outdoors to extend their early literacy skills further.

p.1

What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

p.2

What the setting needs to do to improve further

 increase opportunities for children to practise mark making in the garden.

p.2

Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled a variety of paperwork including the childminder's safeguarding policy and children's progress records.  The inspector observed the interaction between the childminder and the children, and with the co-childminder, indoors and outdoors.  The childminder talked to the childminder and her co-childminder about how they share the care of the children.

p.2

who attend. This is good

Children competently use magnifying glasses to observe nature in the garden. They look for spider's webs and bugs, and talk to the childminder about how insects live. They also use them indoors to magnify different objects. During quiet times children select their own books and look at the pictures. They listen enthralled to stories read by the childminder and wanted to join in with storytelling. The childminder has good procedures to help children be emotionally and physically ready for changes, such as the move to pre-school and school. The childminder talks to children about pre-school and making new friends and the different toys they will use. She ensures children are competent in caring for themselves and putting on their coats and shoes. The childminder is effective in helping children achieve the skills they need for future learning.

p.3

good

The childminder provides parents with a wide selection of information about how she operates her setting. She recognises the value of working closely with parents. For example, she helps parents complete the 'all about me' information record when they register their children. She consults with them as she prepares their child's progress check at two years and provides them with a thorough report. The childminder completes regular safety checks of her premises and toys, as well as checking the safety of the places they visit. The childminder uses safety equipment effectively throughout her home and gives safety a high priority. She also ensures children eat healthily by providing lots of nutritious food to meet their individual dietary needs. This includes providing different options according to religious and parental preferences.

p.3

provision is good

The childminder has a good understanding of her role and responsibility to protect children. She works closely with her co-childminder to ensure they supervise children effectively at all times. The childminder has completed online child protection training to update and improve her understanding of what to do if she has concerns about a child in her care. The childminder has a high regard for children's well-being. She has good procedures for working effectively with other health and education professionals. The childminder carries out an effective evaluation of her setting in conjunction with her co- childminder. In addition, she uses comments from parents and children to identify her strengths and any areas for improvement. The childminder has attended positive behaviour training. Children benefit because the childminder uses effective strategies to support them, such as to take turns.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY385847 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 838271 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

p.4

Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 10 November 2009

p.4

Telephone number

The childminder lives with her mother, who is also a childminder, father and adult brother. They live in a house in a residential area of Orpington in the London borough of Bromley. The setting is accessed via a level pathway. There is a fully enclosed garden for outdoor play. The main areas used for childminding purposes are on the ground floor with a dedicated play room, toilet and sink for the children's sole use and a kitchen where the children eat and take part in craft activities. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. When working with her mother, who is also a childminder, she is registered to care for a maximum of six children under eight years at any one time. There are currently four children on roll, all of whom are in the early years age group.

p.4

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.

p.4

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.

p.4

Telephone number

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may copy all or parts of this document for non-commercial educational purposes, as long as you give details of the source and date of publication and do not alter the information in any way. To receive regular email alerts about new publications, including survey reports and school inspection reports, please visit our website and go to ‘Subscribe’.

p.5

Telephone number

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

p.5