Childminder 136816

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 January 2016 30 June 2009

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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 is passionate about her work and uses the local area extensively to extend the range of learning experiences offered. This also enables children to be more involved in their wider community and develop an understanding of similarities and differences between themselves and others.  The childminder provides an exceptionally warm welcome and vibrant learning environment for children. Children thrive in her care and have a wonderful time. They make extremely close relationships and are very happy.  All children make rapid progress in acquiring the learning and skills needed to be ready for school. They are exceptionally keen to learn and very confident when demonstrating their skills and knowledge.  The childminder maintains strong partnerships with other settings that children attend or will transfer to, in order to promote excellent continuity for their welfare, and progress.  The childminder is highly committed to working in partnerships with parents. She fully

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This provision is outstanding

involves them in their children's learning and development. She uses a range of highly effective ways to help share the progress their children make.  Care practices are highly effective in promoting children's emotional and physical well- being. Children very rapidly develop self-confidence and independence.

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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 explore opportunities to enhance skills and knowledge still further to maintain the excellent standards.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of teaching.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder throughout the inspection.  The inspector viewed the areas of the house used for childminding.  The inspector checked a selection of records and documentation.  The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder regularly updates her training in child protection. Her in-depth knowledge keeps children safe and promotes their welfare exceptionally well. Safe practice is firmly embedded and records show that risk assessment and health and safety checks are rigorous. The childminder meticulously monitors and checks on children's progress. She accurately identifies any gaps in learning and addresses these very quickly. The childminder makes excellent use of her qualification to promote the best possible outcomes for children. She recognises the importance of continually improving her skills and knowledge to maintain her high standards. The childminder actively seeks, evaluates and acts on the views of parents and children to continuously promote ongoing improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children achieve exceptionally well in all areas of learning. The childminder places great importance on assessing what they can do and works exceptionally well with parents to obtain an accurate understanding of each child's abilities. She skilfully uses this information to provide exciting learning opportunities that capture children's desire to learn. Children are inspired and very independent learners. For example, as they play snakes and ladders they confidently change the rules. The childminder uses this opportunity to initiate an inspiring discussion among the children about the reasons to follow rules. The childminder is highly reflective and adjusts educational programmes to close any gaps in children's learning swiftly.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder promotes children's physical development extremely successfully. Children play outdoors daily and learn about how to stay fit. The childminder teaches them to respect and value each other's similarities and differences through a wealth of learning opportunities. Children are wonderfully cooperative and totally engaged in their learning. They learn to manage their behaviour exceptionally well, which contributes to their readiness for school. They are highly imaginative in their pretend play, using different resources to represent their ideas. The childminder makes highly effective use of all opportunities to promote children's development of independence, including their self-care skills.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make exceptional progress in their learning. They are highly confident communicators and develop exemplary concentration during activities. They are prepared extraordinarily well for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 136816 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 825646 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 30 June 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1995. She lives in West Wickham in Kent, within walking distance of local shops, a library and parks. She offers care all day from Wednesday 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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