Childminder in Bromley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 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 knows how to meet the needs of each individual child in her care and offers a range of developmentally appropriate activities. Children make good progress in their learning.  Self-evaluation is effective. The childminder reflects on her practice, identifies strengths and weaknesses in her provision and takes action to improve outcomes for children.  Parents are frequently informed about their children's progress and they are encouraged to share information about their children's learning and development at home. The childminder uses information gathered effectively to plan for children's future learning.  Children enjoy regular trips to the local allotment; they learn about road safety and how to keep themselves safe on such outings.  The childminder offers a safe, secure and welcoming environment.  The childminder provides a range of nutritional meals and snacks taking full account of

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always take full account of the youngest children's abilities during activities she leads so that they have good opportunities to develop their critical thinking like older children.  Children cannot always easily access resources they wish to play with.

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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

 take greater account of the younger children's abilities to enable them to get the most out of adult-led activities  enable children to more easily choose resources they wish to play with.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises.  The inspector sampled documentation, including the childminder's first aid certificate and public liability insurance.  The inspector observed the childminder during morning activities.  The inspector and the childminder discussed the activities and resources she would offer to different age groups of children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder's knowledge of how to keep children safe is good. For example, she knows what to do if she is concerned about a child and who to contact. The childminder understands the importance of sharing information with other professionals, schools or providers to ensure consistency of care and support for children's learning. The childminder works closely with the local authority to identify areas for improvement in her practice. She actively seeks the views of others to enhance her provision. For example, children regularly ask to go to the allotment and parents' views are regularly sought. Since registering, the childminder has attended a range of training courses and has improved her knowledge and understanding of childcare, and her practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder's quality of teaching is strong. She has a secure knowledge of how to support children's learning and development based on regular observations of children's skills. The childminder completes regular summaries of children's development. This helps her to identify any gaps in children's learning and to provide them with the support they need to make good all-round progress in their learning and development. She creates some good opportunities for children to develop their communication, language and mathematical skills well. She helps children to gain good understanding of the world and to be creative.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children to become keen learners. Through warm, caring relationships with the children the childminder helps them to be independent and confident. This helps children to be emotionally well prepared for their next stage of learning and pre-school. The childminder is a good role model and encourages good behaviour. She teaches children about right and wrong and they learn to respect and listen to each other.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop self-confidence and independence. They enjoy playing in a social group and have fun with the childminder and one another. They show good progress in their learning and development from their starting points. They develop the skills that prepare them for the next stage of learning. Children learn how to count and recognise numbers. For example, children count counters and during snack they counted the pips they found in an apple. Children enjoy some exciting activities that motivate them to explore and investigate; for example, they used a variety of tools to break coloured ice to reveal a selection of hidden resources.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480708 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 991231 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 4

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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 Beckenham, in the London Borough of Bromley. The childminder offers childcare from Monday to Thursday, 8am to 6pm, 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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Telephone number

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