Childminder 137163

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 May 2016 22 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 childminder is well qualified and has a wealth of experience which contributes to her delivering high-quality teaching. She fully understands how children learn and applies this knowledge very well during responsive and stimulating interactions with children.  Children are very happy and well cared for. They demonstrate a strong sense of security and enjoy positive relationships with the childminder. Her supportive and attentive approach greatly promotes children's emotional well-being.  The childminder evaluates the ongoing quality of the care and education she provides. She actively seeks the views of parents to inform her self-evaluation process and to make positive changes to her practice.  All partnerships in place are particularly well established. There is an effective two-way flow of communication amongst all adults caring for children. The childminder acts upon information she receives to inform her own assessments and planning. This

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This provision is good

collaborative approach to children's learning is highly beneficial to their ongoing development. Children make good progress in their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does always make the most effective use of her self-evaluation to inform a highly focused programme of professional development to drive forward the quality of teaching to an even higher level.

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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

 use self-evaluation more effectively to focus more precisely on developing a targeted programme of professional development, to drive the quality of teaching to the highest level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed teaching and the impact this has on children's learning during freely chosen play and planned activities.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector viewed children's records, planning documentation and a range of other documentation, including the policies and procedures in place.  The views of parents were taken into account from questionnaires and other comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a firm knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues and knows what to do if she has concerns about the welfare of a child in her care. She has received training to further support her in her role of safeguarding children. The childminder regularly checks the suitability of the environment and equipment to minimise potential hazards and practises emergency evacuations with children. This assists children to be able to play safely in their environment and helps promote their awareness of keeping themselves safe. The childminder monitors and tracks children's development across all areas of learning and any gaps in learning are quickly identified and addressed.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children she cares for well. She uses information from parents as well as her own observations and assessments to plan and provide a good range of activities and learning experiences. She provides good teaching and supports children's understanding well. For example, during an animal card game, the childminder introduces a range of other resources to further challenge children and steer learning in new directions, successfully keeping children engaged in their play and learning. Children develop a love of books and demonstrate excellent listening and attention skills. They concentrate as they listen to the childminder read and enjoy talking about the different parts of the story. Children develop good early writing skills. They enjoy practising writing their name from a young age and begin to form recognisable letters competently.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder creates a welcoming and homely environment where children are relaxed, confident and secure. Children have access to a wide range of interesting resources and play experiences that greatly supports their learning across all areas. Children behave very well. They happily follow the routine of the day and are satisfied with the childminder's good explanations of why they cannot do certain things. However, the childminder misses some opportunities to extend children's good personal, social and emotional development further by reminding them to use good manners. The childminder provides a range of ways for children to learn how to keep themselves safe and healthy. For example, they enjoy regular trips out to the park and other outdoor-based play settings, supporting their healthy lifestyles. Furthermore, children show a good understanding of keeping themselves safe during these trips out. For example, they know not to get too close to the

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are motivated, eager to learn and join in activities with enthusiasm. They are critical thinkers, confident communicators and are developing a broad vocabulary. Children enjoy regular trips out to child-friendly settings, such as toddler groups, where they can mix with their peers. Children learn to share, take turns and develop tolerance and respect for others. All children enjoy a wide variety of activities that supports them in developing skills for future learning and in readiness for the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 137163 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 1040073 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 22 July 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1992 and lives in Beckenham in the London Borough of Bromley. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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