Childminder EY346340

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 February 2016 7 June 2010

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder has a comprehensive system for monitoring and tracking children's progress very closely. This enables her to plan very effectively for each child to continue to develop exceptionally well from their starting point.  Children make consistently high levels of progress, including those who are learning English as an additional language. The childminder quickly identifies any potential gaps in development early to provide outstanding high levels of support.  The childminder focuses greatly on children's mathematical development. For example, she introduces different shapes and the language of size to successfully promote their learning. Children are very eager to learn and are proud of their achievements.  Children behave exceptionally well for their age and stage of development. They demonstrate friendly and caring behaviour towards each other.  The childminder is extremely conscientious about her role. Children's welfare and well-

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This provision is outstanding

being are of paramount importance, such as when they are ill. The childminder is dedicated to maintaining her exceedingly high standards of care and teaching.  The childminder works highly effectively with her co-childminders. They regularly share concise information about each child in their care to efficiently support children's continuing progress and care needs.

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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

 build on the excellent processes in place to provide even greater opportunities for parents to share details about their children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning and development.  The inspector viewed all areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including suitability checks and children's progress records.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and her co-childminders at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is extremely confident about the child protection signs that would cause her concern about a child's welfare and the processes to follow. The childminder keeps her outstanding knowledge and practice up to date and reflects this throughout her work. The childminder regularly evaluates her service with her co-childminders. Together, they set incisive targets for improvement to help maintain their high-quality practice. The childminder continues to attend a variety of training courses to extend her high-level knowledge and skills. She has an extremely secure awareness about the importance of supporting her assistant to promote consistent practice. For example, she ensures he is up to date with her policies and procedures.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder is highly effective and has an in-depth understanding of how to promote children's development. She makes precise and exact assessments that accurately reflect children's learning. The childminder provides a sharp focus on promoting children's communication and language skills, such as building and extending their existing vocabulary. The childminder has highly effective processes to involve parents in their children's learning. For example, she shares daily diaries, has ample discussions and sends development folders home termly. She recognises that she does not always consider every opportunity for parents to provide more information about children's learning at home. For example, she intends to review her termly questionnaires.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children flourish in the exceptionally well-organised, safe and welcoming environment. The childminder considers carefully how to encourage children to lead their own play. For example, she uses an activity folder to help them easily make choices. Her highly positive and enthusiastic interactions with children are extremely successful as they motivate them to learn and support their emotional well-being. The childminder provides an exceptional range of experiences for children to learn about people's differences. For example, she reads stories about different families and provides a wealth of resources and activities that reflect children's backgrounds. The childminder provides exciting opportunities for children to learn about healthy lifestyles. For example, children are physically active as they grow their own vegetables and build camps in the woods.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children reach extremely high levels of development for their age. For example, young children happily talk about their experiences outside of the setting. All children are exceptionally confident and thoroughly enjoy their learning. Children all gain excellent skills for their move to school or nursery.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY346340 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 827573 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in the London Borough of Bromley. She offers care all day from Monday to Friday throughout the year and is available for overnight care. The childminder works with two co-childminders and very occasionally works with an assistant. She receives funding for free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder has a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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