Childminder in Bromley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 November 2016 29 September 2014

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder's quality of teaching is variable. Her interactions with children do not fully extend and challenge their learning. The childminder does not use her assessments of children's learning well enough to plan suitably challenging activities matched to their needs. Children at times lose interest in activities. They do not make the best possible progress from their starting points.  The childminder's monitoring processes do not always precisely identify children's age and stage of development to quickly identify and respond to any gaps in their learning.  Self-evaluation does not accurately identify all areas of weakness to help the childminder target improvement.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder is sensitive and responsive to children's emotional well-being. For example, she provides them with extra care and attention when needed such as when they are tired.  Children learn about different people around them and their community. For instance, the childminder takes them on outings to children's groups and the library.  The childminder completes ongoing risk assessments of her environment and outings, which help to identify and minimise hazards.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 improve the quality of teaching, including providing more purposeful interactions and developing the use of assessments of children's learning to plan suitably challenging activities and experiences matched to their individual needs, to help children make the best possible progress. 11/01/2017

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 build on the monitoring processes to accurately track children's age and stage of development to quickly identify and respond to any gaps in their achievements  develop the use of ongoing self-evaluation to identify areas of weakness and target improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning and development.  The inspector viewed all areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector viewed a range of documentation including suitability checks and children's records.  The inspector spoke to children.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder in relation to observations of the children play, learning and progress.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not use the information from her self-evaluation to consistently identify areas for development and set targets for improvement. For example, she has not recognised the weaknesses in her practice or used information, such as from training, well enough to help support children's consistent progress. The childminder's monitoring of children's learning does not precisely identify the progress they make, to help identify and close any gaps in their development quickly. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder implements her safeguarding policies well. For instance, following an incident, she has improved how she keeps children safe. The childminder is aware of her duty to prevent children being drawn into situations which may put them at risk of harm.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not consistently interact with children to challenge and extend their learning further. For example, she encourages children to listen to the noise that the rain makes on her conservatory and asks them what it means. However, when children tell her about their 'special wellies' she does not extend the conversation any further. Children learn appropriate literacy skills such as when they look at pictures in a magazine and turn the pages. They develop their physical skills including through outings to the soft-play centre and parks. Children learn some mathematical skills such as an understanding of numbers through counting.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder does not continually plan appropriate learning experiences that keep children's motivation and interest in their learning. For instance, they start to play with puzzles and role play equipment, but lose concentration quickly. The childminder supports children's understanding of healthy lifestyles. For example, she provides daily opportunities for them to be physically active and encourages their understanding of eating nutritious foods at mealtimes. The childminder provides clear guidance to help children manage their behaviour. For example, she comes down to their level and talks to them calmly about their actions. The childminder regularly shares information with parents and works appropriately with other settings children attend to support a consistent approach to meeting children's individual needs.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children do not reach their full potential. At times, they do not sustain their attention and focus during activities. However, children do develop some skills for the future. Children are confident to talk to adults and share their experiences. For example, they talk about their friends at nursery and what they like doing. They develop their understanding of the world around them. For example, they talk about the brown eggs they have at home which came from a chicken.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY315861 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 1077383 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 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 29 September 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Bromley, Kent. The childminder offers all- day care on Wednesday to Friday, throughout the year. The childminder has a relevant level 3 childcare qualification.

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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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