Childminder in Bromley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 March 2016 25 August 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

 There is a good range of interesting and stimulating activities for children to choose from. The childminder shows a good awareness of the role she has in helping children progress in all the learning areas.  The childminder interacts and plays well with children. She has formed positive relationships with them and extends their learning through appropriate support and guidance. This helps children engage and remain motivated to learn.  Children's behaviour is managed very effectively; children show a good level of confidence and are learning how to cooperate with others and the importance of good manners.  The childminder is aware of her role to support children's well-being. For example, she plans menus so they can enjoy healthy eating options.  The childminder ensures she accesses current childcare information, to help her improve the quality of her provision. She uses this knowledge to increase her

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This provision is good

understanding of how children develop and learn.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always encourage young children to communicate and explore further how they are feeling or what they are doing.  On occasions, the childminder misses opportunities to extend children's learning about their immediate environment and the natural world.

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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

 strengthen the opportunities for children to communicate what they see and feel, especially those younger children in the early stages of speech  extend the opportunities for children to explore and learn about different environments, such as the natural world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection.  The inspector sampled children's records and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the signs and symptoms that might cause her concern about a child's welfare. She is aware of the right procedure on how to refer any concerns to the local safeguarding team. The childminder ensures children remain safe in her care by undertaking effective and regular risk assessments. She also helps children learn how to keep themselves safe, for example when out walking on busy roads. The childminder reflects on her practice and children's progress so that she is continually striving to make improvements. She talks with parents regularly to gain their views about her childcare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans activities that are based on children's interests. Her experience in childcare enables her to support children's learning well. For example, they use the pictures of a favourite storybook to tell their own story. She effectively uses observations and assessments to identify the progress that children make. She shares information frequently with parents to enable them to support children's progress at home. Partnerships with other settings where children attend are good and the childminder is able to complement children's learning well. Children enjoy choosing what they play with from a wide range of age-appropriate resources and activities. The childminder regularly observes children at play; she effectively assesses their progress and plans their next steps in learning. Parents share what they know about their children right from the start.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works well with parents to maintain children's well-being. This helps children settle in and feel confident in her care. Children are happy in her care and form secure and emotional attachments with her. The childminder provides a clean, safe and well-organised environment, which is well resourced and thoughtfully laid out. Children play well together. The childminder's praise and encouragement help children to achieve tasks and raise their confidence and self-esteem. Children show determination to do things for themselves.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make consistent progress in their learning. They learn valuable skills in readiness for starting school when the time comes. They learn to think for themselves and become independent learners. Children learn to share and to respect each other.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY293953 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 826982 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 25 August 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in Orpington, in the London Borough of Bromley. She operates her service from Monday to Friday, all day, for most of the year, with the exception of bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a diploma at level 3 in home-based childcare.

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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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