Childminder in Bromley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 June 2016 22 May 2012

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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 provides a wide variety of activities that interest children in their learning. For example, younger children explore the sounds of a range of wooden musical instruments.  Children quickly form close relationships with the childminder. She provides a settling-in period which enables children to become confident and happy in her care.  The childminder is always looking to extend her practice and offer the best quality of care. She precisely evaluates her practice to identify areas for further development. The views of parents and children are incorporated into her development plans for improvement.  Younger children respond well to the childminder's conversations with them. This helps to develop their communication and language skills. She talks to them about what they are doing and introduces new vocabulary during their play. The childminder responds to babies' babbles and squeals.

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This provision is good

 The childminder works in partnership with parents to support children in their learning. Parents contribute their views and information about what their children have being doing at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's assessments of children's learning are not always as precise as possible. She sometimes does not provide children with highly challenging activities to enable them to make rapid progress.

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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 better use of assessments of children's learning to identify activities that support children to progress to the best of their ability.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector observed and discussed a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation, children's learning records and a sample of policies.  The inspector read feedback from parents and spoke to children during the inspection and took account of their views and responses.  The inspector reviewed evidence of the suitability of the childminder and all adults aged over 16 years living at the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse to be aware of that raise concerns about the safety and welfare of children. She knows the procedures to follow and who to contact with concerns. The childminder regularly evaluates and monitors children's progress to identify their next steps in learning. However, these are not always accurate, as the childminder does not always challenge children to achieve the best they can. She plans to extend her practice and learning through accessing training. For example, the childminder plans to undertake Forest School training. She then plans to expand the outdoor learning opportunities she offers to children who prefer an outdoor learning experience.

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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 identifies children's starting points with parents during settling-in sessions which are provided for each new child. Young babies are given time to explore items from a treasure basket. They smile with delight as they explore the sensation of a textured plastic ball against their face. Children use their hands to discover the different gaps in a whisk and laugh as the childminder rolls a wooden roller up and down their legs. The childminder introduces mathematics into their play. Children are encouraged to put the items back in the basket and the childminder counts the items as they do this. Young children focus well and listen to stories, as they enjoy feeling the creatures on each page of the book and learn to turn the pages by themselves.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports young children to become independent. Young babies are supported to learn how to hold their bottle for themselves. Children are confident and happy in the childminder's care. They enjoy healthy snacks and meals. The childminder supports children's understanding of keeping healthy, for example, she shares books about what food is healthy and what food is not. Children have lots of opportunities for exercise. They particularly enjoy visits to the local park, woods and farm. The childminder supports children to become emotionally prepared for moving on to school. She uses praise and encouragement to raise children's self-esteem and supports them to feel proud of their achievements. Through a wide range of activities, stories and toys the childminder supports children's understanding of the differences between themselves and each other.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They are well prepared for their next stage of learning and moving on to school. Children are motivated to learn and eager to join in with all the activities provided. Younger children delight in exploring tactile materials, such as hair gel mixed with glitter and little toy bugs. They laugh each time they find a bug and enjoy trying to lift the bugs out of the hair gel.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY356535 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 1040294 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in the Lewisham area of London. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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Telephone number

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