Childminder in Bromley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 June 2016 9 October 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 knows the children well. They are happy, settle well and have good relationships with the childminder and each other.  The childminder effectively promotes children's physical well-being. For example, she provides healthy foods, and encourages physical activity and good hygiene practices.  Children choose resources that excite and engage them in their learning. There is plenty of space available for them to confidently play and explore by themselves.  The childminder provides a safe and stimulating environment. She carries out daily risk assessments to help ensure resources and activities are appropriate for children's use.  The childminder helps children develop positive attitudes to learning. They are well prepared with the skills needed for the next stage of their education.  The childminder forms good relationships with parents and carers, providing them with daily information about their children to help support consistency in children's learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder, on occasion, misses opportunities to encourage children to do tasks for themselves to build on their independence skills further.  The childminder does not always encourage children to help choose the resources, such as the colours of paint for planned activities, to give them greater choice and extend their learning and creativity further.

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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

 make the most of opportunities for children to do things for themselves to consistently build on their growing independence skills  extend opportunities for children to be more involved in choosing resources for planned activities, to help fully develop their creativity.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector and the childminder jointly observed a planned activity.  The inspector viewed evidence of the suitability of all adults living on the premises.  The inspector looked at a sample of policies, training records and children's assessment records, and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of some parents recorded on questionnaires and letters sent to the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the requirements of her registration. For example, suitability checks are completed on all adults living on the premises and the childminder has a valid first-aid certificate. She knows how to recognise the signs and symptoms that may indicate a concern about children's welfare, and the appropriate action to take. The childminder is aware of the importance of working in partnership with other professionals who also provide care and learning for the children. This helps to provide children with continuity in their learning. She monitors children's progress effectively to help identify and address any gaps in their learning. The childminder includes parents' views when reviewing how to improve her provision. She uses her knowledge, such as from training, well. For example, she actively promotes children's awareness of diversity and the need to show respect for people's differences.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She knows the children and their interests very well, and completes regular observations and accurate assessments on their learning. The childminder uses this information to help her identify children's next steps in learning and to plans activities for them that they enjoy. This helps motivate and stimulate children in their play, supporting them to move on in their development. Her effective communication skills engage children and encourage them to respond and develop their language skills. For example, she names shapes and repeats words, such as 'round' and 'circle', to build on children's understanding of shapes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works well with parents. Settling-in procedures are tailored to meet each child's individual and emotional needs. She gathers information from parents to understand children's prior development and interests to help her plan for their needs from the start. Children quickly build secure bonds with the childminder. She effectively supports and promotes children's social skills. For example, they sit together at the table for their meals learning about table manners and talk about the food they eat. The childminder is a good role model. For example she consistently uses 'please' and 'thank you', and praises the children. Children behave well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children engage in their learning and make good progress in relation to their starting points. Children enjoy playing and being physically active; for example, they have opportunities to be outside in the fresh air each day. Children are keen to explore and investigate different materials and talk about how they feel. This helps them use their communication skills to express themselves, and to learn new words.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY332829 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 1048941 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 9 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in April 2006. She lives in the London Borough of Bromley. The childminding service is available from 7.30am until 6.30pm, from Monday to Friday, all year round.

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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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