Childminder EY457752

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 January 2017 7 March 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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

 Since the previous inspection, the childminder has reviewed her procedures and is aware that every person who works with children completes the relevant checks, such as her assistant when she employed one.  The childminder has established stronger partnerships with parents that help contribute to all adults supporting continuity in children's care and learning well. For example, parents regularly provide information on their children's achievements at home.  The childminder routinely reflects children's home languages and backgrounds in the experiences she provides and this help increase children's awareness of similarities and differences in each other.  Children are confident and happy. They develop good affectionate bonds with the childminder who responds to their needs promptly.  The childminder effectively reviews her setting and identifies her strengths. and areas to develop and improve her practice further. For example, she has improved her record

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This provision is good

keeping, such as medical administration consent forms, to further safeguard children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the most of every opportunity to encourage children to develop a better understanding and use of numbers.  The childminder does not consistently provide children with opportunities to become even more independent in their play.

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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 more opportunities for children to regularly develop their knowledge of number concepts  make the most of opportunities to build on children's independence skills further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities indoors and outdoors.  The inspector sampled children's learning records and other relevant documentation.  The inspector discussed childcare practice with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and children and read written feedback.  The inspector looked at the childminder's self-evaluation form.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps her safeguarding knowledge up to date. For example, she regularly attends child protection training and uses this to help her remain up to date on the right procedures to follow if she ever has concerns about a child in her care. The childminder is also aware of how to identify any risk from extreme views and behaviour. She has taken effective measures to maintain a safe environment for children and assesses the areas they use for potential hazards regularly. The childminder understands the importance of continuing to develop and improve her childcare skills and knowledge. She is aware of the need to communicate with other professionals who also support children, to provide children with consistency in their learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a wide range of activities and resources that meets children's learning needs and makes sure their good progress is sustained. For example, children are fully absorbed in decorating their chosen cardboard box with a variety of colourful materials, using glue to carefully position them. They learn about size and shape as they talk about what they are doing with the childminder. They are quick to identify small, medium and large objects correctly and follow this learning in other areas of their play. The childminder's practice is reflective of those families using her setting and she supports children to learn to be respectful to others. The childminder skilfully provides activities to challenge children. For example, she encourages them to assemble more difficult puzzles.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy physical activities, such as playing outdoors, on a daily basis. This helps to support their health and well-being. The childminder organises toys and resources effectively and these are easily accessible. This helps children explore and engage in their chosen activities. The childminder teaches children how to keep themselves safe. For example, they tidy toys away when they have finished with them, so they have a safe place to play. Children learn about responsibility and cooperation. Children behave very well and the childminder encourages them to take turns and be polite. They learn good hygiene routines, for example, they know to wash their hands before and after eating.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children have very good language and communication skills. They develop good communication skills, have a wide vocabulary and are keen to learn new words. They develop self-confidence and good social skills. Children help each other and receive praise for their achievements. They make good progress in their development from their starting points and are well prepared for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY457752 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 1057930 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 2 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 7 March 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. The childminder lives in Orpington, Kent. She operates her service all day on Monday to Friday for most of the year, with the exception of bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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