Childminder in Bromley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 February 2016 5 January 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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 Children are extremely happy, secure and confident in the childminder's care. They learn the skills needed to support the next stage in their learning.  The childminder provides exceptional support to help children learn to share, take turns and play together. Children behave extremely well for their age and stage of development.  The childminder builds strong relationships with children and their families. She provides regular feedback to parents about their children's achievements, which helps them to continue to support their children at home.  The childminder observes and assesses children's learning and development. She quickly identifies any areas where they need more support and plans activities effectively to close any gaps in their progress. All children make good progress.  The childminder ensures that she keeps her knowledge and skills up to date. She regularly attends support groups and meets with other childminders to share ideas,

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This provision is good

good practice and ways to extend children's learning further.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children do not always have a wide range of opportunities to extend their creative skills independently.  The childminder does not always find out what children know and can do when they start, to contribute to her initial assessments of children's skills and knowledge.

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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

 develop further the range and availability of opportunities for children to develop their creativity  strengthen the shared approach to children's learning by encouraging parents to contribute their knowledge of what their children know and can do when they start.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents.  The inspector looked at children's records and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures, and risk assessments.  The inspector reviewed evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults living within her home.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a secure understanding of her role and responsibility to keep children safe. She fully understands the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder regularly reflects on and evaluates her practice to maintain ongoing improvement. She seeks and values the views of parents and children to help her identify areas of her practice and provision to extend further. Children do not currently attend other settings. However, the childminder understands the advantages of working in partnership with other settings, should this change, to promote a consistent approach to children's learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands how to promote children's learning and provides opportunities for them to develop a wide range of skills. For example, children develop their physical and mathematical skills while playing with a shape sorter. The childminder makes the learning enjoyable. Children identify the different shapes and try to beat each other at finding a shape in a particular colour requested by the childminder. Children enjoy playing outside. They play on the sit and ride toys, using their imaginative skills to recreate experiences from home. For example, children choose a particular coloured toy that is similar to their parents. Children have many opportunities to learn about different backgrounds and cultures. For example, they visit groups in the community where they learn to build relationships with others.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children have excellent social skills for their age and stage of development. They learn to share, take turns and play well together. The childminder helps children to manage their emotions. For example, instead of being sad when one of them knocks over the tower of bricks, the childminder encourages them to laugh and enjoy watching the bricks fall. Older children are extremely sensitive and caring towards younger children. For example, when younger children find it hard operating electronic toys, older children push the buttons for them to make the toy work before handing it back.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are inquisitive and enjoy exploring the activities that the childminder provides. For example, children learn to use their coordination and physical skills to pour water from a jug into small cups. They use their fingers to hold the small handles to lift up the cups and pretend to drink. Children are highly motivated and eager to learn more. They make good progress given their age and stage of development. Children effectively develop the skills they need to be ready for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY363682 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 827787 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 5 January 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in St Mary Cray, in the London Borough of Bromley. The childminder operates all day Monday to Friday for the majority of the year, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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