Childminder EY479054

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 September 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 extremely well organised in her record-keeping and has a comprehensive range of supportive documents to help her in her childminding.  Activities and resources are set out well and, along with the childminder's enthusiasm, these support children's interests and encourage them to engage and explore their environment.  The childminder provides children with enjoyable learning experiences that support their interests and current stages of development. For example, they enjoy opportunities to play in water outdoors and explore the local countryside.  Children's well-being is given good priority. Children develop good levels of self-esteem and confidence, and the childminder praises their achievements.  The childminder works very closely with all parents to support children's learning and development in the setting and at home. She updates them regularly on their children's progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always encourage children to build on their awareness of how to manage risks for themselves.  The childminder does not always make the most of opportunities to extend children's early writing skills.

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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 learn how to manage risks in the environment  increase the opportunities available for children to practise their early writing skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact of this on children's learning.  The inspector sampled written feedback from parents and took this into consideration.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and discussed children's progress and sampled their observation records.  The inspector sampled documentation, such as the childminder's policies and procedures and risk assessments.  The inspector discussed the self-evaluation process with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of what to do should she have any concerns about a child in her care. She has a good range of policies and procedures and she shares these with parents so they are aware of her practice. The childminder monitors and tracks the progress of individual children thoroughly. This helps her to identify strengths in their learning as well as areas where more support will help them close gaps in their learning. The childminder is committed to improving her practice and evaluating her provision. For example, she attends training to help develop her teaching skills further and regularly meets up with other childminders to share ideas for good practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her observation and planning systems well to help her to plan for children's learning effectively. She uses the different activities and experiences she provides to develop children's language and communication skills very well. For example, she uses children's involvement in role play and exploring water to talk to children about what they are doing; supporting and encouraging them in their play. They learn new words and use language, such as to describe shape, number and colour. Children find out about the natural world and they visit local woodlands and explore the wildlife to build on this. They also enjoy being creative, for example, they act out familiar scenarios in their role play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop strong bonds with the childminder. She continually provides them with support and comfort. The childminder helps children in developing their self-worth and demonstrates that everyone is equally valued. Children behave well and the childminder is consistent in her approach in helping them learn about their own feelings and how to deal with them. Children have daily opportunities for outdoor play, exercise and fresh air. For example, they enjoy playing in the garden and visit local parks. The childminder encourages healthy eating and she provides each child with healthy snacks and drinks each day.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress from their starting points. Good attention is given to their speaking skills, mathematical development and their personal and social development. For example, they enjoy socialising with other children at local toddler groups and in the park. Children are learning the skills they need for their next stage in learning and are ready to start nursery. Children have good levels of interest and curiosity and enjoy using their different senses as they engage in new activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY479054 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 981201 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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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 West Wickham, in the London Borough of Bromley. The childminder operates Monday to Friday term-time only.

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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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