Childminder in Bromley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 January 2016 26 April 2012

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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 effectively assesses children's starting points. She uses this information well to plan positive next steps in their learning and to monitor children's ongoing good progress.  The childminder has effective relationships with parents, other early years settings and professionals. This enables good information sharing to provide effective continuity of children's learning.  The childminder places high priority on keeping children safe. She risk assesses her activities and outings carefully to ensure hazards are minimised.  The childminder is warm and caring and provides a calm, relaxed and welcoming environment. Children settle well and build strong relationships with her.  Children develop good independence, such as pouring their own drinks, deciding if they want a nap and dressing themselves.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes the organisation and storage of the resources means that children cannot always make easy choices about their play and learning.  The childminder does not make the best use of the views of parents and others in her evaluation processes and improvement plan.

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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

 extend children's ability to make easy choices about their play and lead their own learning  develop further ways to involve parents and others in the self-evaluation process so they can contribute more to the improvement plans.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder engaging with children in a range of activities.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and engaged with children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at documentation, including a selection of policies and procedures, and children's records.  The inspector took into account the written references from parents.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's suitability and self-evaluation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder reflects on her practice and continues to update her knowledge, for example, through training courses, reading relevant publications and research. The partnerships that the childminder forms with parents and other professionals provide a strong contribution to the support of children's welfare and individual needs. The childminder has a good understanding of how to monitor children's progress and identify gaps in their learning and development. She knows who to contact if she needs additional support for children or their families. This helps to support all children's ongoing progress well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder forms good relationships with parents and gathers effective information from them when children start. This helps her to quickly support children's learning and meet their welfare needs. She makes good use of children's interests as she plans activities to engage them. The childminder promotes children's language well and they develop good communication skills. For example, when reading a story the childminder asked skilful questions and interacted well with children's responses. Children learn about other people's differences and similarities, for instance, when they visit groups and facilities in the local community.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's emotional and physical well-being is strong. They clearly feel safe, secure and happy. Children are kind to each other and learn to be polite. For example, the childminder gently reminds them to say 'please' and 'thank you' and gives them lots of praise when appropriate. Children's behaviour is good. The childminder is consistent in her approaches and the children respond positively to her. The childminder helps children learn to keep themselves safe, such as teaching them why they should not go too close to the pond in the park. Children enjoy physical play in the fresh air and nutritious snacks as part of a healthy lifestyle. For example, they frequently go to the park and the woods.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop positive attitudes to learning. They gain confidence in thinking for themselves and making their own decisions. This helps to promote the development of skills they need for their future learning and at school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY438649 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 824367 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register 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 26 April 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Beckenham, in the London Borough of Bromley. She works Monday to Friday, from 8am until 6pm, throughout the year.

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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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