Childminder EY404815

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 April 2016 7 July 2010

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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 settled and happy in the childminder's care. The childminder is caring and a good role model for children. For example, she models how to be kind to each other and praises children's achievements.  Children make consistently good progress in their learning and development. The childminder uses children's interests to plan activities to ensure they continue to be motivated to learn.  The childminder seeks to continually improve and develops her practice well. For example, following training, she provides a wider range of outside learning experiences to benefit children's health, well-being and learning.  Children have good opportunities to be creative. For instance, the childminder gives children time to actively explore the paints in their own way.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not regularly exchange learning information with other settings that children attend.  Sometimes, the organisation of toys means children lose interest and are not continually engaged in purposeful play.

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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 relationships with other settings that children attend to fully support their learning and development  revise the organisation of toys and resources to support children to be continually engaged in purposeful play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching inside and outside.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about her role to safeguard children.  The inspector read parents' feedback and took it into consideration.  The inspector held a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector viewed documentation, including children's learning records, accident and medication records, and policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of how to keep children safe. She knows what actions to take if she has any concerns about children's welfare. The childminder tracks children's learning well. For example, she writes reports to summarise children's progress to identify where support is needed. The childminder has good relationships with parents. She maintains good communication and knows children's current interests and home activities. The childminder also shares good ideas to support parents to continue children's learning at home. Parents have regular opportunities to give the childminder feedback about her service.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's learning well through planned activities and spontaneous play. Children develop good early literacy skills. For instance, they explore the marks they make and talk about the letters in their names. Children have good support to develop their communication and language. For example, the childminder gives children ample time to respond to questions and to share their thoughts. The childminder helps children to gain more knowledge about the world around them. For instance, the childminder talks to children about the animals that they are playing with and helps them to think about where the animals might live.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children receive good support to understand how to manage their own and others' safety. For example, the childminder helps children to understand that some toys are safer to play with by themselves as the younger children are too small for them. Children learn to be independent, relative to their age. For instance, they pour their own paints and put their shoes on with support. Children have good opportunities to learn about other people who may be different to themselves. For instance, they spend time in local community playgroups and parks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development. They learn key skills in readiness for their next stage of learning at pre-school or school. For example, they learn to take part in group activities, be considerate of others and take turns well. Children develop a keen interest in numbers and mathematical ideas. For instance, they spontaneously count and match items.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY404815 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 831332 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Bromley, Kent. She runs her service from 7.30am to 6.15pm on Monday to Thursday all year round, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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Telephone number

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