Childminder in Bromley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 January 2017 22 October 2012

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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 has developed effective procedures to share information with staff at other settings that children attend, to help support continuity in their care and learning. She reads stories to children about moving to nursery and to school, which helps prepare them for the transfer. This contributes to their emotional well-being.  Children are confident, for instance, they freely express their views and preferences. They follow their interests in play, for example, they choose independently from the available resources. Children develop as active learners. They make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder creates opportunities for children to use their imagination and develop their own thoughts and ideas. For example, she encourages them to re-enact familiar stories. Children learn to find solutions to problems; for example, they think of ways to stop the 'bad wolf' from 'eating the little pigs'. This helps them build on their critical

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities to help children develop a consistent understanding of hygiene practices.  The childminder does not fully encourage parents to contribute consistently to their children's learning.

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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

 provide consistent opportunities for children to develop their understanding of hygiene practices  build on the existing good arrangements for information sharing with parents to help increase opportunities for them to contribute to children's learning on an ongoing basis.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children and their interactions with the childminder.  The inspector viewed a sample of documents including children's learning records.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is confident about the procedures to follow should she be concerned for children's welfare. She reflects well on her practice and seeks the views of parents and children to help evaluate the quality of her provision. Parents express positive views, for instance, they state that the childminder is very approachable. The childminder provides opportunities for children to describe how they feel, such as when they arrive at her setting and when they leave. This helps her to identify children's views on their time at the setting and to target improvements based on their individual needs. The childminder is committed to maintaining good standards in children's learning and care. For example, she researches online to help update her knowledge and skills and to plan improvements to her teaching practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans interesting activities that help stimulate children's curiosity to learn about the wider world. She shares books with children about people who live in other countries. She encourages their curiosity to ask questions. For example, they are eager to know if Moscow has a beach, and why people in Africa have braided hair. She provides opportunities for children to build on their fine motor skills. For example, they learn to fix objects into thin slots to make the toy dragon pop out of the play castle. She provides children with opportunities to explore electronic toys, such as a play till, which helps them build on their understanding of the use of technology. The childminder monitors children's development regularly and she uses this information effectively to identify and address gaps in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children well to help them develop a consistent understanding of rules and expected behaviour. She works closely in partnership with parents in this regard. Children enjoy sharing their experiences with each other and with the childminder. They learn to share a common theme as they play, for instance, they set out cushions in the 'den', lie down and pretend to snore. They giggle and laugh as the childminder tickles them. Children enjoy regular opportunities to play and exercise in the fresh air, such as during walks to the park. They learn to care for living things, for example, during trips to the farm.

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Outcomes for children are good

Young children learn to represent numbers with their fingers, for example, as the childminder sings number rhymes to them. Older children learn to count to 11, for instance, to identify the puzzle piece they need next. Children gain the skills needed for their future learning, such as developing good personal, social and emotional skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 137142 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 1058753 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 October 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1999. She lives in the London Borough of Bromley. She holds a level 3 qualification in childcare. The childminder provides childcare all day, Monday to Thursday, 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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