Childminder EY346336

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 quality of teaching is excellent. The childminder has an exceptional knowledge of how children learn and uses her expertise to deliver high quality learning experiences. This helps children to be highly motivated and eager to learn. Children make consistently high rates of progress from their starting points.  The childminder is extremely calm and is an excellent role model for children. They form highly positive relationships and secure attachments with her. For example, they sit closely with her for comfort and reassurance. This supports their emotional well- being highly effectively.  Children behave exceptionally well for their age and stage of development. The childminder gives clear consistent guidance to help children manage their own behaviour, such as diverting their attention or encouraging them to take turns and share.  The childminder has rigorous processes in place to sharply monitor children's

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This provision is outstanding

development. She accurately reviews and tracks information about their individual progress. This helps her to swiftly identify any gaps in development early and provide the appropriate support.  The childminder has an extremely positive attitude to her role. She attends frequent training to build on her outstanding knowledge and help maintain her high-quality service. The childminder has supported other providers and shared her practices at training events.

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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

 continue to implement plans to extend the very effective processes that encourage parents' involvement in 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

The childminder works exceptionally well with her co-childminders. They continually share ideas and proactively reflect on their practices. They set particularly well-thought-out targets for improvement and consistently use the views of others to evaluate their service. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an in-depth understanding of safeguarding, such as the signs that may indicate that a child is at risk and the processes to follow. The childminder involves parents significantly well in their children's learning, such as through daily discussions, telephone calls and sharing development folders. She has plans to develop this even further, for example, by gaining and sharing more precise details in termly questionnaires.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder uses the information from her observations exceptionally well to succinctly plan for children's next stage in learning. The childminder makes highly accurate assessments of children's development during activities. She has a genuine sense of pride that children make rapid progress in their learning. The childminder provides a sharp focus on promoting young children's communication and language skills. For example, she introduces simple gestures to help them communicate and shows immense interest in what toddlers 'say'. The childminder skilfully adapts activities to include all children and readily responds to their emerging interests. This helps to keep children highly motivated and engaged in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder's environment is extremely welcoming, safe and has an abundance of resources. Children very clearly have a sense of achievement and pride in their work, for example, they are excited when their work is displayed on boards immediately after activities. The childminder provides a wide variety of activities and resources for children to learn about people's differences. For example, lots of play figures and books reflect very positive attitudes towards diversity. Very young children learn quickly to be independent, such as feeding themselves at mealtimes and washing their hands. The childminder successfully encourages the physical skills of the very young. For example, young toddlers are keen to try new skills, such as bending down to pick up toys or turning in a circle.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make consistently high rates of progress from their starting points. Young children eagerly join in the activities and interact exceptionally well with others. They have high levels of respect for themselves and others. Children are extremely ready for their next stage in learning or move to nursery.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY346336 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 824611 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 was registered in 2007 and lives in the London Borough of Bromley. She offers part-time care, Monday to Friday, throughout the year. The childminder works with two co-childminders. She has a relevant level 3 childcare qualification.

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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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