Childminder in Bromley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 March 2016 12 March 2009

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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 Good 2

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This provision is good

 Children are interested and happily engaged in their play and learning, and make good progress from their starting points. The childminder skilfully plans for the children's day, to provide activities that cover the areas of learning well and offer good challenge.  Children behave well. The childminder is a good role model; children listen to her, they are polite and consider others' feelings, wait their turn and share resources and equipment. Children receive clear guidance about expectations for good behaviour.  The childminder works well with other professionals to support children's move on to school. She prepares children well for the next stage of their learning.  The childminder maintains good standards of care and learning through effective self- evaluation and reflection of her practice. Continuous improvement in practice fully incorporates the views of children and parents to help her identify changes to make.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always successfully involve parents more in their children's learning, to share what they achieve at the different settings.  Although the childminder meets with other professionals, reads articles and researches online to update her skills and introduce new ideas, she does not always direct this to help her make even better use of activities and learning opportunities to focus more sharply on what children need to learn next.

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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

 extend the partnerships with parents to involve them more in their children's learning and achievements  develop skills and practice further to make even better use of activities and learning opportunities to focus more sharply on what children need to learn next.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at all areas of the home used for childminding.  The inspector discussed the learning intentions of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector observed the quality of interactions between the children and childminder.  The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including suitability records, policies and procedures, and children's records.  The inspector read feedback from parents. She talked to children during the inspection and took account of their views and responses.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her role in safeguarding children well. She knows the indicators that would cause concern and her responsibility to record and report any concerns to the appropriate professionals. The childminder ensures that children are safe at all times. She supervises children well and minimises any risks in the environment effectively. The childminder monitors children's progress and the quality of the education provision well, to enable her to make adjustments to meet the children's changing needs and interests. This has led to the development of the outdoor play area to offer children more choice and enhance their outdoor learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes good use of her observations of children's learning to identify their next stages of development. This helps her provide resources and challenging experiences to meet children's various needs. Children have many opportunities to talk about their family life and home experiences. The childminder supports this well to develop children's thinking, listening and language skills. The childminder provides children with good opportunities to be imaginative and creative. Children enjoyed the noodle play activity and used a range of materials, chopsticks and boxes to create their own Chinese meal. Children enjoy looking at books and listening to stories. They draw and make marks using a variety of resources, which all help to develop their early literacy skills. The childminder promotes children's mathematical skills well and children particularly enjoy number rhymes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works closely with parents to help ensure she has a good knowledge about children's individual care needs to help her ensure children feel settled and respected. The childminder freshly prepares and cooks meals and snacks. Children eat a healthy and varied diet. The childminder successfully integrates children's understanding of being safe during conversations, for example, about the campfire on family holidays. Children feel secure and confident to explore their environment. They have many opportunities to learn about the local community. Children enjoy being physically active and playing outdoors.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills they need to be ready for the next stage in their education, particularly in their communication and language skills. For example, they learn how to use their words to express their thoughts and ideas, and to build their conversation skills. Children develop strong independence and self-care skills according to their ages and capabilities, and confidently do things for themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY309863 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 827162 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 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 12 March 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in the Chislehurst area in the London Borough of Bromley. She operates her service each weekday, all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder holds a level 3 early years 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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Telephone number

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