Childminder in Bromley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 April 2016 5 July 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 Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder provides children with a range of good quality toys and resources that promote their learning experiences. She prepares them well for their future learning.  Children have many opportunities to extend their understanding of the world. For example, they enjoy resources and activities that promote positive images of people from different backgrounds and cultures. Children learn to understand and value the differences and similarities of people in the local community and wider world.  Partnership with parents is effective. Parents provide observations from home that form useful contributions to the childminder's accurate assessment of children's progress. Overall, the childminder plans effectively for the next steps in each child's learning. All children achieve well from their starting points.  Children are very settled and happy. The childminder is sensitive to their individual care

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This provision is good

needs and abilities. She encourages them well to manage their own behaviour.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Arrangements to promote children's interest in reading are not always fully successful.  The childminder does not always recognise opportunities to encourage children to complete manageable tasks to enhance their independence.

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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 support for children to develop their early reading skills  make better use of opportunities to enhance children's growing independence.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the home used for childminding purposes.  The inspector observed the childminder interacting with the children.  The inspector sampled the childminder's policies and procedures, including evidence relating to safeguarding and her first aid qualification.  The inspector considered the views of parents by sampling written feedback made available during the inspection.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder throughout the inspection to assess her understanding of the requirements.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to protect children from harm, including the correct procedures to follow if she has any welfare concerns. The childminder effectively checks her home for hazards and reduces any risks, in order to ensure children play in a safe and secure environment. The childminder evaluates her practice to identify areas for improvement. For example, she has strengthened the arrangements to involve parents in their children's learning. The childminder regularly seeks opportunities to improve her professional knowledge and skills. For example, she reads and attends training to enhance children's learning experiences. Parents comment that they are happy with the service that the childminder provides for their children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children engage in a range of activities. They enjoy their play and show good concentration skills. For example, while exploring play dough, children focus well as they make different objects. The childminder provides opportunities that develop children's coordination in order to prepare them for early writing. During play, the childminder effectively introduces new vocabulary, extending children's communication and language skills. She uses her knowledge of what children know and can do to monitor their progress regularly and prepare them for their next steps in learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a positive role model. Children respond very well to her calm and sensitive approach. The childminder effectively helps children to become confident. For example, she acknowledges their efforts as well as their achievements, helping to build their self-esteem. Children form strong, affectionate attachments with the childminder and their behaviour is good. Children develop healthy habits, for example, they wash their hands before eating. They have regular opportunities to be physically active. For example, children enjoy visiting local parks and groups where they develop good social skills and benefit from active play.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their development in relation to their starting points. They are confident and concentrate well during activities. Children develop a secure understanding of the need to value differences in the world. Children have good physical coordination and benefit from the strong support to help them become emotionally ready for their move to nursery school or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 128591 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 825456 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992. She lives in Sydenham, in the London Borough of Lewisham. The childminder operates on Monday to Friday, term time only. She holds a relevant 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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Telephone number

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