Childminder in Bromley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 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

 Children progress well in their learning and development. The childminder provides good-quality teaching and a stimulating and challenging range of activities.  The childminder and her assistant are good role models to children and manage their behaviour effectively, according to their age and understanding. This helps children to learn about the difference between right and wrong behaviour.  Children form strong attachments with the childminder and her assistant. They settle in well, are happy, confident and have a strong sense of belonging. This supports children's emotional needs well.  The childminder has good relationships with parents. She effectively shares information with them about what their child has done each day and how they are progressing. This helps to ensure consistency in the children's ongoing learning and development.  Children explore their local community, develop friendships and learn about other

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This provision is good

people's lives. For example, they take part in frequent outings and visits to toddler groups and activity sessions.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently make effective use of all her learning environments to help build on children's exploration and learning skills even further.  The childminder does not always reflect on her assistant's practice fully to help identify and meet her professional development needs even more precisely.

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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 children to make greater use of the play and learning environments available  reflect more precisely on assistants' practice to identify and meet her professional development needs.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises and observed the childminder, her assistant and children interacting throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and her assistant at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder evaluates the effectiveness of her provision, taking into account the views of her assistant and parents. She works together with her assistant, planning activities and resources and having regular conversations about the provision. This helps to identify areas for development and improvement. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant keep their safeguarding knowledge up to date. They know what they have to do if they have any concerns about a child's welfare or when they may be at risk of harm from extreme behaviours and views. The childminder monitors children's progress effectively and uses this information to identify areas where children are doing well or where they might need more support. She understands to liaise with other professionals to receive additional support and share information to help ensure outcomes for all children are good.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children happily play and learn together. The childminder gathers valuable information from parents about children's preferences, routines and abilities. She uses this to help children settle well and to identify their starting points. The childminder joins in with the children's play and supports their learning effectively. For example, she asks a good range of questions and repeats words back to young children. This helps them to extend their vocabulary, communication and thinking skills. The childminder regularly observes children, reviews their progress and accurately assesses their developmental stage. She uses this information and the children's interests to plan activities that include their next steps in learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

From a young age, children share well, help each other and learn expected behaviour. For example, they tidy up resources to get ready for the next activity. The childminder offers children healthy meals and daily opportunities to play outside in the fresh air. This helps children to have healthy lifestyles and develop their physical skills. The childminder practises regular evacuation drills with all children. This helps children know what to do in an emergency and further develops their understanding of how to keep themselves safe.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in regards to their starting points. They develop good social skills as they socialise with other children. For example, they sit together at the table for their meals learning about good manners and talk about the food they eat. Young children gain mathematical skills from early on. For example, they identify shapes and work out space when playing with puzzles. This successfully helps to prepare them for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY471386 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 972177 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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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 and lives in the London Borough of Bromley. The childminder works with an assistant and operates her service on Monday to Thursday, 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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