Childminder EY458765

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 February 2017 30 September 2013

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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 strong partnerships with parents. She regularly discusses children's individual needs with parents to help ensure consistency in children's care and learning.  The childminder uses observations and assessments of children's development effectively to help plan accurate next steps in children's learning. All children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder provides a warm and homely environment to help children feel safe and form strong, positive relationships. Children's behaviour is good.  The childminder supports children's health and well-being effectively. She helps children to develop an awareness of healthy habits and lifestyles and enhance their learning for the future.  The childminder evaluates her practice and provision well. She identifies what works and areas for improvement, to help her extend children's learning experiences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, the childminder does not recognise opportunities to help children develop further their hand and finger muscles, to extend their physical development and help prepare them for early writing.  The childminder sometimes misses opportunities during children's everyday experiences to encourage them to be more independent.

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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

 use everyday opportunities to help extend children's physical development even more  give children more opportunities to help support them to do things for themselves and develop their independence further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors and outdoors and spoke to the childminder about the impact of teaching on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at convenient times and took the written views of parents into consideration.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and further improvements with her.  The inspector sampled documentation, including children's development records and the childminder's policies and procedures.  The inspector had a tour around the areas of the childminder's home used for childminding.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is committed to her professional development. She regularly updates her knowledge and skills, to help improve the quality of the provision and practice, and to effectively enhance children's learning. The childminder understands her role and responsibilities well and she helps children to enjoy positive experiences. The childminder effectively monitors children's development to identify where they need support most and works with parents and other professionals to ensure they catch up. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a thorough knowledge of child protection procedures and knows the processes to follow if she has concerns regarding the welfare of a child in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder interacts very well with children and extends their experiences to help keep them interested; for example, through singing as they play. The childminder effectively helps children to understand about textures, such as things that are 'soft'. She supports children's communication effectively. For instance, she asks careful questions about what they make to help children think, express their ideas and make links with the real world. She introduces letters and sounds to help support children's early reading skills effectively. The childminder provides good opportunities for children to use different role- play resources and helps to extend their imaginations.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is calm, gentle and helps children feel reassured. She praises children well for their efforts and achievements to help encourage their confidence and motivation. The childminder helps all children to feel safe and understand her expectations. For example, children are aware of her simple rules and boundaries. The childminder teaches children to understand the importance of being helpful, tolerant and respectful of her and others. She helps children to learn about safe risks. For instance, she helps children to understand how to use resources safely. Parents comment positively on the quality of care and support the childminder provides for their children.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children know different colours and they understand sizes and shapes well. Younger children use body language and gestures, such as pointing, to make their needs known. Children are becoming sociable. They are inquisitive and explore the environment well. For example, children enjoy running and balancing as they play with a range of equipment outdoors. All children develop good skills for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY458765 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 1063319 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 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 30 September 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Beckenham, Kent. The childminder works on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays each week, from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round.

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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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