Childminder EY270716

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 March 2016 21 October 2011

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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

 The childminder interacts well with children. She forms positive relationships and secure bonds with them, which supports their emotional well-being.  There is a sharp focus in promoting children's communication skills. For example, children have many opportunities to engage in meaningful discussions the childminder about their play, thoughts and feelings. All children make good progress in their learning and development, given their starting points.  The promotion of children's physical health and personal safety is exemplary. Children have extensive opportunities to be physically active and the childminder skilfully enhances this, such as through daily routines.  The childminder builds strong relationships with parents. She shares daily information about their children, such as through weekly electronic reports on their children's activities and learning experiences.  The childminder reflects well on her practice and is committed to providing good

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This provision is good

outcomes for children. For example, she actively seeks and uses the views of parents to evaluate and constantly improve the quality of her setting.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always use all opportunities to broaden children's vocabularies during activities, to enhance further their language development.

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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 use all opportunities during activities to extend children's understanding of words and their meaning, to enhance their language development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas of the home used for childminding.  The inspector observed interactions between the children and the childminder.  The inspector and the childminder jointly discussed an activity, which they both observed.  The inspector viewed a range of the childminder's policies and procedures, including her training certificates and the children's details.  The inspector took account of parents' written comments made available during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is knowledgeable about how to report any welfare concerns about a child. She implements effective policies and procedures to promote children's safety in her home and on outings. The childminder obtains relevant information on children to get an overview of their initial capabilities and skills. She uses this information effectively to monitor their progress and plan for children's next steps in their learning. The childminder shares ideas with other childminders to improve her teaching practice and effectively develops her skills, such as through research and further training. She builds secure links with parents and other professionals to ensure continuity in meeting children's care and learning needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well. She effectively interacts with them during their play to extend their learning, such as through a range of challenging experiences. She provides plenty of opportunities for children to be creative, make choices in their play and use their imaginations. For example, she supports children to create different shapes using playdough and extends this by adding further items, such as glitter, to increase their enjoyment. Children are developing their early reading and early mathematics skills well. For example, they learn to weigh ingredients and recognise numbers, such as during cooking activities, and enjoy listening to stories

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder organises the home exceptionally well. Children play and learn in a welcoming and inclusive environment. The childminder effectively promotes their sense of belonging, such as through familiar photographs and meaningful displays. Children's behaviour is exemplary. Young children are very polite and respectful. They enjoy taking part in activities and patiently wait for their turn. The childminder is an extremely positive role model. The childminder maintains high standards of care and hygiene to promote children's health and well-being. She skilfully promotes children's understanding about healthy lifestyles. For example, children have excellent opportunities to choose from a range of healthy snacks, and enjoy digging and planting fruits and vegetables in the garden. Children develop an awareness of personal safety; for example, they know to wait patiently for the cake to cool down.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good independence skills; they take the lead in choosing their own play experiences and following their interests. Children show a positive attitude towards learning and make good developmental progress in readiness for their move to nursery and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY270716 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 833367 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 21 October 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2002. She lives in the Anerley area in the London Borough of Bromley. She operates her service all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. She holds an appropriate early years 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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Telephone number

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