Hughes, Vivienne Bernadette

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 November 2016 27 August 2013

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder has made significant improvements to her provision since her last inspection. For example, skilful use of self-evaluation has led to the development of her imaginatively planned and resourced playroom and children enjoy using this immensely. These changes have contributed to improving children's outcomes.  The childminder responds extremely well to children's needs, interests and ideas. She encourages children to constantly be curious and to explore and investigate. She allows children to lead their own play and knows exactly when to join in with them to enhance their learning even further.  The quality of teaching is exceptionally strong. The childminder knows how to skilfully take children's learning forward, so they progress rapidly from their starting points.  The childminder is highly skilled at interacting with the children and managing their behaviour, which is excellent. She is a positive and enthusiastic role model for children

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This provision is outstanding

and they respond excitedly as they play together extremely well. They learn to respect each other and happily share and take turns during the day.  The childminder works highly successfully with parents and other key persons. She keeps them fully informed and involved in their children's learning and progress. The childminder values their contributions highly and uses these to help provide exceptional continuity of care and learning to the children.

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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 all opportunities for children to manage everyday tasks for themselves and build on their independence even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the impact of the childminder's teaching on children learning in the indoor and outdoor play areas.  The inspector sampled records, documentation and discussed planning, assessment and children's welfare with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents, provided in written feedback questionnaires.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation and observations of children's play, learning and progress with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an exceptional understanding of child protection and how to keep children safe. For example, how to provide an environment they can play in safely and how to protect them from extreme behaviours and views. She makes it very clear what visitors can and cannot do; she displays warning stickers about not using mobile phones when in her home. The childminder plans her professional development highly effectively and targets this on enriching her skills and practice. She evaluates her provision exceptionally well and precisely identifies where improvements will enhance children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder uses children's play to extend their learning extremely effectively and is very skilful at involving all children in highly stimulating and interesting activities. For example, she expertly engages children in their exploration of textures, smells and colours as they investigate coloured rice. Children eagerly recall how they made it by 'putting colour onto the rice and glitter and mixing it in a bag so we did not get our hands coloured.' The childminder makes excellent use of her questioning to develop children's use of language and creative skills. Children relish the opportunities to find out about the world around them. For example, they tuck coloured silky scarves into their waistbands and dance to Indian music. In addition, after a recent visit to see birds of prey, younger children wanted to know more. The childminder animated a story about baby owls with toy animals, helping to enhance their awareness of the natural world.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are extremely settled, relaxed and happy with the childminder. They display high levels of confidence and self-esteem. They confidently make decisions in their learning. The childminder explores children's ideas and follows up their questions, for example, 'what if we?' or 'how does this work?' She teaches children about healthy living, such as the importance of exercise and what is good for us to eat. Children help plan and cook meals and bake cakes, and help find the ingredients they need when they go shopping. However, occasionally during daily routines, opportunities for children to reinforce their independence skills even further, such as by cutting their own fruit, are not taken.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children show high levels of interest and concentration. They are fascinated by concepts of number and quantity, and love to explore anything new. They demonstrate excellent social development, and older children help younger ones. Children gain the knowledge and skills that prepare them exceptionally well for their next learning stage and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY457298 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 1063241 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 27 August 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Orpington, Kent. The childminder operates Monday to Thursday, all day, for most of the year, with the exception of bank holidays and family holidays. She has a recognised childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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