Childminder in Bromley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 August 2015 4 November 2010

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Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Requires improvement The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Requires improvement The setting does not meet legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not complete the required progress check for children between the ages of two and three years. Therefore, he does not monitor and identify children's strengths and any potential learning gaps to provide parents with a short written summary of their children's development.  The childminder does not always support children with English as an additional language to explore their own language within the setting.  The childminder does not always make the most effective use of daily routines to further promote children's independence.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder offers a spacious and well-resourced environment. Children enjoy using the play spaces and variety of opportunities they offer.  The childminder has a good knowledge of safeguarding practices and continually updates his knowledge with training. This means that children remain safe.  The childminder supports children physical development well. He helps them to challenge themselves and make choices about the level of risk they wish to take.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 ensure the progress check for children aged between two and three years is completed to effectively monitor their progress.

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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

 develop further support for children with English as an additional language  make the most effective use of daily routines to further promote children's independence.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder, his co-childminder and children where appropriate.  The inspector held a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector sampled documents and discussed policies, procedures and self- evaluation.  The inspector discussed children's progress with the childminder and viewed some of their planning documentation.  The inspector observed play and activities inside and outdoors.

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who attend. This requires improvement

The childminder uses his knowledge of individual children to plan activities to support their development. He completes planning folders for each child to track their learning. However, there are no arrangements in place to complete the required progress check for children aged two years. Therefore, he does not provide parents with a written summary of their children's progress. The childminder meets with parents when their children start at the setting to get to know their levels of development and to help them settle. However, this time is not used effectively to support children with English as an additional language. For example, the childminder does not ensure that he is aware of familiar words from the children's home languages when they start. This does not enable the childminder to strengthen children's communication skills further. The childminder explores books with children and helps them identify the difficult names of the dinosaurs. This helps to extend

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who attend. This requires improvement

their understanding that print carries meaning.

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good

Generally, the childminder supports children's independence skills well. Children are competent at putting their shoes on to go into the garden. However, at snack times, children do not always have the opportunity to further develop their skills. For example, children are not fully involved in the preparation of their snacks or encouraged to pour their own drinks. Children have good relationships with each other. The childminder encourages children to be kind and considerate of others. As a result, they behave and play together well. Parents receive copies of the setting's policies and procedures. This means that they are informed of the experiences the children will receive. Children benefit from fresh air and exercise and are motivated to use the childminder's garden. They also benefit from whole group outings which promote their social skills and help them be prepared for school.

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provision requires improvement

The childminder works well with his co-childminder. They maintain good communication as they see to children's individual needs to ensure that the children are supervised at all times. This means that children have an adult close by to support their needs. The childminders reflect on their setting together to evaluate their service. They have revised their environment since the last inspection to promote children's enjoyment and physical development indoors. However, he has not made sure that he meets all of the learning and development requirements. They build trusting relationships with parents and effectively seek their views through daily discussions. The childminder completes research and online training to increase his knowledge. As a result, he has increased the sensory play experiences for children in the garden to enjoy and to support their development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY362078 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 828833 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 4 November 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Beckenham, Kent. He works with a co- childminder and offers care Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, all year round except for bank holidays. Overnight care is available on request. The childminder offers funded early education places for children aged two, three and four years old.

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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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