Childminder EY463921

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 February 2017 28 February 2014

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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

 Established partnership working with parents and other providers is effective. This helps to promote consistency in children's learning and development.  The childminder reinforces important social skills and boundaries with children and is a good role model. Children thrive on the praise and encouragement they receive from her, such as when they play and follow care routines.  The childminder makes sure there are resources and activities available to match children's interests. She has a good understanding of how children learn and develop and helps them progress well from their starting points.  Children settle quickly in the homely and friendly environment. The childminder's calm and gentle nature help children feel welcome, safe and secure.  The childminder is committed to improving her already good knowledge. She has attended training course and she regularly meets with other early years providers to

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, activities do not provide as much challenge as possible to support children to make even better progress.  The childminder does not always fully encourage children's awareness and understanding of number recognition, weight and quantity, such as during activities, to help further develop their mathematical knowledge.

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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

 consider ways of providing further challenge for children, to help them make even better progress  make greater use of opportunities to build on children's awareness of mathematical knowledge.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play indoors.  The inspector sampled children's learning records and other relevant documentation.  The inspector took account of parents' comments and children's views from written feedback.  The inspector discussed childcare practice with the childminder.  The inspector viewed the childminder's self-evaluation form.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder updates her safeguarding and child protection knowledge regularly. She also has a good understanding of how to protect children from extreme views and behaviour. The childminder carries out regular risk assessments and puts suitable measures in place to help keep children safe. She carries out observations and assessments of children's learning regularly. This helps her monitor their progress and identify any gaps in their development so they can be followed up effectively. The childminder shares this information with parents. Their written feedback shows that they have noticed how their children are more aware of the world around them. The childminder reflects on her practice to help her to make improvements where needed.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a variety of activities and resources that meet children's learning needs. For example, children become absorbed in role play, using the toy kitchen to 'bake' a pizza. They develop a good awareness of how things work. The childminder takes children on visits in the local community, where they meet other people. Children also learn how to use a range of play equipment, such as digging in sand, climbing the slide and using tools to pour water, to extend their physical skills. The childminder supports children's language development very well. For example, when she joins in their play. She helps the younger children in their early speaking skills as she talks purposefully about what they are doing. The childminder has increased her knowledge of how to reinforce early literacy skills. For example, she supports children to learn how to treat and use books properly and reinforces the importance of developing pre-reading skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder knows children well. She ensures parents provide information about their children before they start. This helps establish their initial care needs and daily routines. Children attend toddler groups so they can mix with other children of a similar age. This helps to build on their social skills as they learn to share, wait and take their turn. The childminder teaches children how to keep themselves safe. For example, they learn how to walk safely near busy roads. Children enjoy healthy snacks and meals and enjoy spending time in the fresh air on a daily basis.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident in their interactions with the childminder. Younger children begin to manage their own personal care. For example, they confidently feed themselves. Their literacy skills are supported well. Children are working within the range of development typical for their age and are gaining the skills they need for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY463921 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 1069386 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 28 February 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in West Wickham, in the London Borough of Bromley. The childminder operates her service all day on Monday to Friday during term time only, with the exception of bank 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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