Childminder in Bromley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 August 2016 Not applicable

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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 aware of the strengths and weaknesses of her provision. She seeks opportunities to continually improve her knowledge and skills.  Children are cared for well. The childminder knows how to keep them safe and secure.  The childminder and her assistant provide children with ample opportunities to develop their home languages and cultural backgrounds to enhance their sense of identity and awareness of others. They teach well and assess children's development carefully to ensure children maintain their good progress.  The childminder and her assistant use consistent ways for managing children's behaviour. For example, children are supported as they learn to share and take turns.  Children's emotional development is fostered effectively by the childminder and her assistant. For example, they listen to them closely and praise them as they play.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children are not always provided with appropriate opportunities to practise their developing levels of independence.  Children have a limited understanding about the features of natural things around them.

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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

 encourage different ways for children to develop their independence to aid their learning  strengthen children's awareness of the natural world around them to help further their knowledge and understanding.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's and assistant's safeguarding knowledge and procedures.  The inspector observed children participating in activities and interacting with the childminder and her assistant.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including policies and children's records.  The inspector discussed the children's learning with the childminder.  The inspector sampled a range of parent questionnaires, as no parents were present at the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant understand the signs that may indicate if a child is at risk of harm. They know the procedures to follow to protect children's welfare and keep them safe. The childminder supports and monitors her assistant effectively to ensure they work together in order to consistently meet children's needs. Children are motivated to learn and the childminder uses her knowledge of individual children to provide suitable activities to challenge them and extend their learning. The childminder develops positive relationships with parents and involves them in their children's ongoing development. For example, the childminder and parents work together to help support the children's home language to help consistency in children's care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children have good opportunities to develop their early mathematical skills. For example, they build towers to match their own height to help them understand measurement and practise their counting skills. Children also develop their early listening, writing and reading skills in a number of effective ways. The childminder keeps clear records which show children's progress from their starting points. She effectively measures children's progress and has a good understanding of their current level of development and interests. The childminder ensures children develop a sense of community. For example, they regularly visit local playgroups to develop their awareness of others.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder organises the environment well. The childminder typically provides appropriate learning opportunities linked to their interests. For example, children enjoyed using magnifying glasses to help them look more closely at different bugs in the garden. The childminder recognises though, children are not so aware of how other natural things around them grow or develop. Children learn to keep themselves safe as they play. For example, they know what to do in the event of an emergency. They learn about healthy lifestyles. For example, they know to wash their hands before eating and to drink regularly to keep cool. Children have nutritious meals and snacks. They develop close relationships and feel settled in the home.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress. They are well prepared for their future learning, including their move to school. For example, they develop their understanding of early literacy and numeracy well. Children enjoy their learning and their individual needs are typically met effectively.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY481639 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 994562 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 9 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in the London Borough of Lewisham. The childminder works with an assistant. She provides childcare each Monday to Friday from 7am to 7pm, all year round. The childminder receives government funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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