Cantwell, Luiza

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 October 2015 Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder's care practices are effective in supporting children's emotional and physical well-being. Children are settled, confident and keen to learn. They understand how to behave well due to the childminder's skills and good support.  Teaching is very effective. Children take the lead in their learning and develop good problem-solving skills. For example, they think carefully about how they respond before they answer the challenging questions the childminder asks during their play.  Children benefit from a wide range of interesting toys, resources and activities that the childminder provides. They are enthusiastic to explore and learn.  The childminder has a clear understanding of child protection and risk assessment procedures. She keeps children safe and secure.  The childminder actively seeks ideas to improve her provision. She meets with other childminders to discuss good practice and she participates in training to help her review

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always share information about the progress children make with her with other settings they attend, to provide a more consistent approach to their learning.  The childminder does not consistently encourage parents to contribute to her assessments of their children's progress so they are more fully involved in children's learning.

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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 more opportunities for parents to contribute to the assessments of children's progress to involve them more closely in their learning and development  strengthen the existing partnerships with others involved in children's development by providing them with details about each child's development at the childminding setting, to ensure a consistent approach to their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation and children's records.  The inspector took into account written evidence of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder effectively keeps children safe. She ensures the suitability of adults and she attends safeguarding training to update her skills and knowledge. She maintains clear policies, records and documentation to support children's welfare, including attendance records, accident and medication records. The childminder accesses training through her work with a local pre-school and uses this knowledge effectively to evaluate her provision. The childminder monitors children's progress well. She keeps parents well informed of the progress they make in her care. The childminder also gains information about children's progress at the local pre-schools they attend.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses a range of effective teaching strategies as she plays alongside children and talks to them during play and daily routines. For example, she sensitively engages children in meaningful conversations and asks questions about their play. Children develop good concentration skills through continuously practising enjoyable activities, such as exploring how air makes balloons grow. Children develop an interest in the natural world. For example, children enjoy stories about the changing weather and autumn. They talk to the childminder about hedgehogs and where they live. They gather leaves to make a collage and the childminder encourages children to count them, introducing simple mathematics to the activity.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder successfully agrees care arrangements for children when they start. This helps children to settle-in happily and enables her to provide continued emotional support. Children are comfortable and relaxed with the childminder. Her gentle but clear approach to managing children's behaviour means that children know her expectations. They learn to listen, be kind and share toys and resources. Children learn about children's differences as well as those who come from other communities other than their own through a range of activities that interest children. Children learn about safety in practical ways. For example, the childminder teaches them road safety on outings and how to use a knife safely to cut an apple. They enjoy plenty of outdoor exercise and healthy meals where the childminder encourages them to help in the preparation. This helps to promote their growing independence.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and progress well. The childminder regularly assesses children's progress to ensure that they are meeting all the areas of learning. She provides them with a range of activities that prepare children for their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY455322 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 920905 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in the London Borough of Bromley. The childminder operates her service from 7am to 7pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the year, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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