Childminder in Bromley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 January 2016 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 forms very effective partnerships with parents and other early years settings. The good exchange of information contributes to continuity in children's care and learning.  The childminder has good teaching skills. She effectively extends and promotes children's learning as they play.  The childminder systematically and competently observes and assesses children's learning. She plans and provides activities which help children achieve well and build on their skills. Children make good progress from their starting points.  Children develop a good awareness of the importance of healthy lifestyles. They enjoy plenty of exercise and healthy foods.  The childminder is reflective and keen to improve. She evaluates her practice competently and identifies areas for development that are tailored to improve children's learning experiences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always provide children with opportunities to make their own choices from a wide range of resources to fully develop their independent play skills.  Occasionally, the childminder does not enable children to extend their creative and imaginative skills, particularly during planned art activities.

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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 make choices from a wider variety of resources to develop their independent play skills  improve art activities to enable children to consistently express their own ideas and extend their creative skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities indoors and discussed children's learning with the childminder after an activity.  The inspector sampled children's learning records and other relevant documentation.  The inspector looked at the childminder's self-evaluation form.  The inspector discussed childcare practices with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good awareness of her role in protecting children from harm and is fully aware of the procedures to follow to report child protection concerns. The childminder has a good understanding of how to maintain a safe and secure environment for children. She adapts her safety measures successfully to meet children's individual needs, enabling them to move around the setting safely and independently. The childminder continues to develop her knowledge and skills to benefit children's learning and well-being. For example, recent behaviour management training has increased her skills in helping children learn to manage their feelings in an appropriate way.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gets to know children well. She works closely with parents and keeps them well informed about children's progress. Information given by parents and other early years settings is used effectively, such as to inform the childminder's planning of activities. Children eagerly join in with activities and have fun. They develop good communication skills, for example, when the childminder asks questions and encourages them to respond. Children develop a love of books. They increase their imagination skills well, for example, as they act out parts of the story with the childminder's support. Children enjoy using their strong physical skills, for example, when they pretend to do a jungle dance.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model. She is calm, caring and friendly. Children form strong emotional bonds with her and settle easily. They are confident, happy and secure. Children laugh and giggle when they play with the childminder. They behave well and respond positively to the childminder's gentle reminders and instructions. The childminder promotes their self-esteem effectively, for example, when she praises and encourages them. Children learn to share and respect others. They develop good levels of independence and a strong understanding of how to stay safe. Children learn good personal hygiene practices that help keep them in good health.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They develop effective skills they need to move successfully on to pre-school and school. Children are well motivated and readily engage in activities. They learn to do things for themselves, such as preparing their own meals and seeing to their own personal care needs. Children have good social skills and become confident speakers.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY470103 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 956499 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Orpington, Kent. The childminder offers care between 8am and 6pm on weekdays, 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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