Childminder EY366353

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 April 2016 12 December 2011

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 Children are consistently motivated to learn. The childminder uses her excellent knowledge of individual children, including those who speak English as an additional language, to provide activities that interest, challenge and extend their learning.  The childminder is highly successful at involving parents in their children's ongoing development. For example, they communicate daily to share detailed information about children's learning to help them consistently support children's exceptional progress.  The childminder promotes children's well-being, health and physical skills extremely well. For example, children know why they wash their hands after playing in the garden.  The childminder has extremely consistent practices for managing behaviour. For instance, children are kind and caring towards each other and behave exceptionally well.  The childminder encourages children to be extremely independent and develop their

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This provision is outstanding

self-care skills to prepare them for the next stage in their learning. For example, young children are always encouraged to persevere as they learn to do things for themselves, such as opening their own yoghurt at lunchtime.  The childminder works exceptionally hard to keep her knowledge up to date. For example, she has developed a support network of local childminders where they share ideas and information.

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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 already excellent opportunities for children to develop their investigation skills even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's safeguarding knowledge and procedures.  The inspector observed children participating in activities and interacting with the childminder.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including policies and public liability insurance, and read details on parents' questionnaires.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder about the learning experiences she provides for children.  The inspector discussed the children's learning and development with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder uses her highly effective self-evaluation systems to identify where she can continually improve outcomes for children and extend her exciting learning environment. For example, she makes excellent use of interesting resources from other countries to help children learn about and value their own and other cultures. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an extensive knowledge of how to protect children's welfare and keep them safe. She works exceptionally well with parents to provide consistency in children's care. For example, she very sensitively makes changes to the daily routines to settle children in, based on carefully gathered detail from parents. The childminder communicates regularly with other early years professionals where they share care of children. This provides a highly effective joint approach that provides continuity to children's outcomes.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder accurately tracks children's progress from their starting points and is able to promptly identify and rapidly close any gaps in their development. She is highly successful at developing children's communication, speaking and listening skills. For example, the childminder always role models the correct pronunciation of words, such as 'caterpillar' and 'umbrella', back to children in a positive way. Children have excellent opportunities to develop their early mathematical skills. For example, the childminder has created home-made laminated cards and games to help children recognise numbers and practice their counting skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder organises the environment extremely well and recognises the need to encourage some children to investigate and explore what is available. The childminder uses her excellent range of resources to support her high quality teaching. For example, she follows the children's lead as she builds on their awareness of letters and sounds using flashcards. The childminder supports children to develop an excellent sense of how to keep themselves and each other safe. For example, older children recite the rules regarding road safety to younger children when on outings. The childminder creates a calm and nurturing environment that helps children to feel safe and secure in her care. Children develop very strong attachments and settle in extremely quickly.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make excellent progress from their starting points and are very well prepared for their future learning. For example, children who speak English as an additional language rapidly develop their communication skills. Children are extremely keen to take part in activities, such as painting that helps to develop their early writing skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY366353 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 827818 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 12 December 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in the London Borough of Bromley. The childminder provides her service from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round. The childminder holds a relevant 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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