Childminder EY452168

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 November 2016 18 March 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 maintains extremely positive partnerships with parents. For example, she shares resources and activity ideas with them such as how to make equipment like the 'threading tins' she uses with children.  Children make outstanding progress and the childminder provides a high level of consistency in their care and learning.  Children have exceptional skills to support their future learning. For example, they develop an excellent mathematical understanding as they discuss measurements.  The childminder establishes inspirational relationships with children. They are extremely settled and confident. This helps children to have an exceptionally high level of emotional well-being, self-esteem and sense of belonging.  There is an extensive range of interesting opportunities for children to develop their creativity such as making autumn dream catchers and their own sand.  The quality of teaching to excite children is outstanding. For example, the childminder

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This provision is outstanding

brings magic to the day when an 'elf' visits at night to surprise children with acts of mischief such as lining all the shoes up as a 'train' or leaving messages to be read.  The childminder monitors and tracks children's progress exceptionally well. The very effective monitoring system enables her to highlight any gaps in development promptly and provide support to close them rapidly.

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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

 continue to extend the already excellent opportunities children have to develop their understanding of technology further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the childminder's home that children use.  The inspector observed the childminder interacting with the children.  The inspector sampled written documentation including children's progress reports, policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke to children, parents and the childminder.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder works extremely closely with her assistant and provides excellent support that ensures their quality of teaching is of a high standard. The childminder consistently reviews and evaluates their practices. For example, she carefully observes what resources children enjoy and from this she plans to extend their use of technology even more. The childminder continually improves her excellent knowledge to help children progress further. For instance, she attends training courses regularly, uses her contacts with other providers and does her own research online to find new ideas and guidance. The childminder and her assistant have an extensive knowledge of safeguarding and very confidently know how to follow up any concerns about children's welfare. For example, they both attended in-depth training that provided them with a comprehensive awareness of possible issues. Safeguarding is effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder very skilfully includes children's interests in her activities to extend their learning. For example, for those who love to play with the toy cars, she attaches pencils and children make marks as they move the cars along. The childminder motivates children exceptionally well with imaginative and extremely interesting ideas. Children have an excellent, active role in their learning such as making their own resources. For example, they helped create a water wall with tubes and funnels to observe how water cascades down. They made a music wall with household items, such as different sized saucepans, bells and chimes, to create music. Children develop exceptional communication skills. For example, they use signing to accompany words when they sing.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is an outstanding role model. Children are extremely polite and behave exceptionally well. They develop an exceptional understanding of the importance of healthy eating. For example, they try a new fruit or vegetable each week and prepare interesting fruits, such as coconuts and Sharon fruits, for snacks. Children have extensive opportunities to challenge their physical skills. For example, they make their own mazes using large boxes and competently move their bodies over and under obstacles.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Older children learn exceptional skills to prepare them significantly well for school. For example, they have a superb interest in books and recognise some simple words to support excellent early reading skills. Children have exemplary social skills and develop an extremely good understanding about diversity. For example, they listen to music from around the world and parents visit to share special events. Children learn words in different languages and explore what people wear in other countries.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY452168 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 1062956 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 9 Number of children on roll 14

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 March 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Westerham, Kent. The childminder cares for children Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 5.30pm, all year round. The childminder employs an assistant who holds a level 2 early years 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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