Childminder 136621

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 May 2015 31 July 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 uses her garden in an excellent manner. She promotes the use of all types of activities outdoors, in all weathers. Children have excellent opportunities to explore activities indoors and outside.  The childminder concentrates on teaching children to recognise letters, numbers and shapes. She does this by providing exciting activities, such as number hide and seek, in the garden. This means that children who are going to school are extremely competent in counting and identifying the letters in their name.  The childminder is extremely effective in teaching children safety in the outdoor area. For example, children know to cautiously ride the wheeled toys down the slope to avoid hurting others at the bottom.  The childminder has an excellent understanding of how to protect children. Her extensive safeguarding policy gives clear information to parents about when she will use her procedures. She maintains excellent accident, medication and incident records.

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This provision is outstanding

Therefore, the childminder fully promotes children's well-being.  The childminder continually reviews how to improve the outcomes for children. For example, as children use blocks of wood as skittles, the childminder recognises the opportunity to extend their learning by writing numbers on the blocks so the children can keep score.  The childminder encourages children to be independent overall, although they are not generally involved in completing tasks that are within their capabilities at snack time.

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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

 provide further opportunities for children to learn to be independent at snack time.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled a variety of paperwork, including the childminder's safeguarding policy and children's progress records.  The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children, indoors and outside.  The inspector considered the written views of parents provided specifically for the inspection.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The children can choose their own activities from an outstanding range of well-maintained toys and equipment. They use their thinking skills to construct large tents and climbing frames using the giant construction set. They carefully help the childminder look after the guinea pig and watch the process for caterpillars changing into butterflies with great interest. Children express themselves by choosing music to listen to and use a wide range of craft materials to make things to take home to their parents. They eagerly participate at story time and contribute to the story by selecting from homemade props to enhance their learning. For example, they find the correct number of items relating to the image on the page. Therefore, children successfully engage in purposeful play. The childminder systematically reviews the children's self-care skills as they move on to school or other settings. This helps children to be emotionally ready for changes.

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outstanding

Children thrive at the setting because the childminder gives them her undivided attention and joins in all their play activities. She is an excellent role model because she is enthusiastic about all she does. The children approach all activities with gusto and maintain high levels of engagement. The children learn to share their toys and play nicely together, taking account of their ages and stages of development. The childminder keeps comprehensive progress records on children and shares this information regularly with parents. They agree on the children's next steps and/or individual care issues, such as, potty training. The childminder and parents use different methods to exchange information, such as texts and emails, as well as conversation at the end of the day. This means that all adults are well informed and the children receive effective, consistent care.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder is committed to attending training workshops and courses to increase her understanding of childcare issues and subsequently improve the outcomes for children. For example, following attendance on one course, the childminder has learnt to track children's progress more efficiently. This means that she is able to pinpoint areas where children need more help, such as using scissors. The childminder works exceedingly well with other education professionals when children attend other settings. She makes the best use of the other settings' educational programmes to provide for children in their learning and, whenever possible, gives details of children's personal learning from her own setting. This exchange of information means that children receive excellent support.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 136621 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 841189 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 31 July 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1999. She operates from her home in Orpington, Kent. She is available each weekday from 7.45am to 6.30pm. The childminder holds a recognised childcare qualification at Level 3.

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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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