Childminder EY296008

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 May 2016 29 March 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, experienced and her teaching is good. She knows how children learn and develop and helps them to progress well from their starting points.  Partnerships with parents are good. Parents feel well informed, involved and valued. They appreciate the childminder's flexible practice and they know how to support children's learning at home.  The childminder is caring, kind and sensitive to children's needs. Children form strong emotional bonds with the childminder, clearly enjoy being with her and feel safe and secure in her care.  The childminder has very high expectations of children and their behaviour is excellent. She helps children understand and follow rules and routines, and develop empathy and consideration for their peers.  The childminder helps children understand how to make healthy lifestyle choices. Children have regular fresh air and exercise outdoors, are provided with balanced and

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This provision is good

nutritious snacks and drinks, and learn the importance of hygiene routines.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not gather enough detailed information from parents about children's learning and attainment when they start in the setting.  The childminder has not yet fully extended opportunities for children to use and develop their imaginations as they 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 information gathering from parents about children's learning and attainment to help them make the best possible progress from the moment they start in the setting  extend opportunities for children to enhance and develop their imaginations.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the setting used for childminding.  The inspector observed children and assessed the quality of teaching and learning.  The inspector spoke to children and the childminder throughout the inspection.  The inspector viewed a range of documentation, such as children's records, policies and procedures, risk assessments, training records and evidence of suitability checks.  The inspector took into account the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder uses risk assessments to help children stay safe in her home and on outings. Policies and procedures are robust and evident in practice. The childminder knows what to do if she has concerns about a child's welfare or development. She encourages children to recognise dangers and assess risks for themselves. The childminder is reflective and evaluative. She encourages parents and children to share their views on how she can improve. She seeks opportunities for professional development to further extend her knowledge and improve outcomes for children. Children's attainment is tracked to plan for gaps in their learning and to quickly secure additional support when they need it. The childminder is committed to working with other professionals, schools and settings. Children are well supported as they move on from the setting.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses regular observations to make accurate assessments of children's individual learning needs. These help her to plan activities and experiences that support children's next steps in learning. Children are well supported to enjoy reading. They make selections from a range of books and thoroughly enjoy sharing these with the childminder and their peers. The childminder extends and challenges children's thinking and helps them make links between the texts and their own experiences. She encourages children to be observant, to think about size, shape and position, and to count objects. This helps support children's mathematical development and understanding. The childminder plays alongside children and helps them to make sense of the world around them. For example, she shows her delight when children present her with a carefully selected, prepared and arranged tray of toy food. She engages them in conversation and encourages them to talk

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

about what they have produced. This helps promote children's communication and language skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder warmly welcomes children and their families into her comfortable, well- organised home. She provides a range of developmentally appropriate toys, tools and equipment which promotes a broad range of learning experiences, both inside and outdoors. The childminder encourages children to lead their own learning and independently select the resources they need. She helps children to play cooperatively, share, take turns and develop friendships. The childminder gathers information from parents about children's care needs and interests when they start in the setting. This helps her to provide continuity of care and children settle quickly. Children who have only been in the setting for a very short period of time demonstrate how happy they are in the childminder's care.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress across all areas of learning. They are happy, keen to learn and become engaged and focused for long periods. Children develop confidence and the key skills they need in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY296008 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 1040079 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 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 29 March 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005 and lives in Anerley, Bromley. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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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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