Childminder EY235642

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 April 2016 15 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

 The enthusiastic childminder provides a good range of toys to interest and engage children. Children are motivated to learn and make good progress.  The childminder works closely with parents and other professionals involved in the care of the children. For example, she shares information with them about their children's development to provide consistency of care and learning.  Children are happy and settled. They show high levels of well-being and build positive relationships with the childminder.  The childminder seeks feedback from parents to help evaluate her practice, as well as monitoring what activities the children are interested in. For example, she changes toys and the learning environment to support their stages of learning and keep them engaged.  The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles effectively. For example, she provides daily outdoor activities or trips in the local community and encourages children to try healthy

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not take all opportunities to develop her skills and knowledge to help build the quality of teaching and children's outcomes to a higher level.  The childminder has not fully considered how to provide children with a wider range of materials and media for them to explore and investigate.

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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

 take all opportunities to develop skills and knowledge to build even further on the quality of teaching and outcomes for children  strengthen opportunities for children to explore a range of materials to extend their creative play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children interacting and playing together.  The inspector looked at the parts of the house which are available for childminding.  The inspector looked at a sample of paperwork, including the childminder's qualification certificates and evidence of suitability.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at convenient times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is highly organised and is committed to providing a safe environment for children and families. For example, she has carried out a thorough risk assessment in her new setting to help keep children safe in her care. She has also updated her procedures to include a risk assessment for outings, which was a recommendation from her previous inspection. The childminder keeps up to date with early years practice. For example, she carries out her own reading and research to improve her knowledge. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her responsibility to protect children. She knows the procedure to follow if she has concerns about the welfare of children and families.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She provides toys and activities to engage and interest them. For instance, children laugh excitedly as she bounces them on her knee, and she encourages them to point to pictures as they share books together. The childminder extends children's physical development successfully. For example, she shows children how to stack rings and use posting toys, as well as holding their hands to encourage walking. The childminder uses the local environment successfully to extend learning, such as pointing out the trains to children as they go past the house. She monitors children's progress effectively and provides purposeful activities to help them progress in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is very patient and nurturing and places a high priority on children's emotional well-being. For example, she works closely with parents to mirror their children's home routines, such as sleeping and mealtimes, and remains at children's level during play. The childminder promotes children's individual needs well. For instance, she finds out about their family backgrounds and cultures and introduces key words from their own languages. The childminder promotes good hygiene effectively. For example, she uses visual reminders for older children to encourage effective hand washing and provides them with individual towels. In addition, she follows good hygiene procedures when she prepares meals and changes nappies.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are very happy and show good levels of confidence. For example, they laugh and smile with the childminder and access toys independently. They are secure in the childminder's presence and seek comfort with her when they become tired, showing familiarity with the daily routines. Children make good progress from their starting points and are well prepared for the next stage in their education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY235642 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 826437 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 15 July 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder lives in Petts Wood, Orpington, in the London Borough of Bromley. She is available to work each weekday from 7am to 6pm for most of the year. The childminder has 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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Telephone number

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