Childminder in Bromley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 December 2015 13 July 2011

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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 is ambitious and successful at what she does. She attends regular training to keep her knowledge up to date to ensure children's needs are fully met.  The childminder provides a warm and welcoming learning environment which is fully inclusive. She provides a varied range of resources and learning experiences that encourage children to respect and value each other.  The childminder forms secure bonds with children. This helps children to feel confident to initiate play and to explore.  The childminder forms strong partnerships with parents. She involves them at every opportunity to ensure continuity in their children's care and learning.  The childminder effectively monitors children's progress to identify gaps in their learning and to support them to make good progress.  The childminder effectively reflects on her practice and makes improvements. She gains the views of children and parents to improve care and learning experiences further.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not provide an extensive range of opportunities for children to explore and represent their creative ideas.

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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

 increase opportunities for children to explore and represent their ideas through play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interactions between the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector viewed documentation, including children's records, policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to safeguard children and ensures her assistant can also recognise if a child is at risk of significant harm. The childminder rigorously risk assesses her premises and activities to ensure children are safe. She effectively monitors her assistant's practice to ensure children's individual needs are fully met. The childminder is proactive and always looking for ways to improve learning opportunities for children. For example, she has attended training on autism in order to increase her knowledge of how to care for, and challenge, children who may have additional needs. The childminder works with other providers and outside agencies to provide the best care possible. For example, she is a member of her local MENCAP and refers parents to them for support. The childminder evaluates what is working well and how best to improve and bridge any gaps in learning to ensure better

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans interesting and age-appropriate activities to meet children's individual needs. She encourages early counting skills. For example, the children enjoy making their own sandwiches and counting the pieces of bread. The childminder makes good use of resources to suit children's needs. She uses appropriate questioning and gives children the time to process information and talk. This helps to improve younger children's emerging language and expand the language for the older children. The childminder observes and assesses children's development to inform their future learning experiences. She listens attentively to what children have to say, establishing positive relationships and valuing the uniqueness of each child. This helps children to be confident learners.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder encourages positive behaviours and independence. She supports children to make responsible decisions and take necessary steps to deal with their emotions. Children in her care show a growing sense of independence. For example, younger children enjoy selecting their own fruit for snack and feeding themselves. This helps them to be ready for their next stage of learning. The childminder provides many opportunities to help children to understand healthy lifestyles. For example, she uses mealtimes to talk to the children about the importance of eating nutritious foods.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. Children have good opportunities for developing skills for the future and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY421418 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 832714 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 13 July 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011. She lives in Orpington in the London Borough of Bromley and works with an assistant. She provides care all day, Monday to Friday, all year round.

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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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Telephone number

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