Childminder in Bromley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 October 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 provides children with a good range of interesting resources in a safe and welcoming environment. Children are very eager to learn and make good progress in relation to their starting points.  The childminder helps children to learn about healthy lifestyles. For example, she takes them on trips to local parks and provides nutritious meals and snacks.  Children are happy and settled, and build positive relationships with the childminder and her family.  The childminder monitors children's development so that she can plan for their next steps in learning. She shares this information with parents to help provide consistency of care and learning.  The childminder gives a high priority to children's safety. For example, she completes daily checks of her setting and teaches children how to manage the stairs safely.  The childminder is committed to developing her knowledge further. For example, she

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This provision is good

completes her own research and meets with other childminders to share new ideas.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully considered how to provide a range of opportunities to help children extend their imaginative play.  The childminder does not always recognise opportunities to extend children's understanding of mathematics and numbers.

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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

 develop further opportunities for children to use their imaginations  provide further ways for children to gain a greater understanding of mathematics and numbers.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held a meeting with the childminder and evaluated the impact of the teaching.  The inspector observed the childminder interacting with the children.  The inspector looked at a sample of documents including evidence of suitability and qualification records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder uses feedback from parents to help evaluate her setting and successfully makes improvements. For example, she has completed training on the different ways that children learn. She gives particular focus to how to extend their communication. She has also extended her knowledge of children's emotional development and places a high priority on making bonds with children to help them settle. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibility to protect children. She knows the process to follow if she has concerns about the welfare of children or families including any possible indicators of extreme views.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows how children learn and provides many opportunities for young children to extend their language. For example, children learn new vocabulary, such as 'tutu' and 'moustache', during play and gain an understanding of 'inside' and 'outside' when they crawl through the toy tunnel. The childminder gives very clear explanations to children during play. For example, she tells them they need to take off their gloves to use the glue sticks easily and talks about the need for 'preparation' before craft activities. The childminder joins in with children successfully to extend their learning. For example, children enjoy feeling the textures of leaves and fir cones. The childminder captures their interest, for example, as she uses a bear on a map to help them gain an understanding of the wider world. The childminder extends this area further in her local community such as by visiting the library and museum.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is patient and calm and helps children to settle well. For example, she finds out about their favourite colours and toys and includes these interests in her activity planning. The childminder supports children's self-esteem well. For example, she finds out about and respects their individual backgrounds and cultures, and displays their artwork in the setting. The childminder helps children to behave well. For example, she praises them for replacing the pen lids and gives gentle reminders such as sharing the dolls fairly. The childminder is sensitive to the individual needs of the children such as giving them privacy during nappy changing.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy their time with the childminder and learn important skills for the future. For example, young children are confident to ask questions and to make choices. Children gain an understanding of early writing such as when they make marks with paints and crayons. They show an interest in stories. Children learn to be independent. For example, they take off their shoes and coats, and help themselves to their drinks.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478037 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 993491 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 2 - 6 Total number of places 4 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 Sydenham in the London Borough of Lewisham. The childminder is available to work each weekday from 8am to 6pm for most of the year.

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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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