Childminder 136561

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 May 2017 16 April 2015

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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 a very positive relationship with all the children. For example, she gives cuddles and praise, to help build the children's self-esteem and emotional well- being. Children's behaviour is good.  The childminder provides exciting experiences that help to engage children and support their learning well. Children make ongoing good progress in learning.  Partnership with parents is effective. The childminder provides parents with regular opportunities to help them understand children's progress. For example, she shares her assessments, discusses and agrees next steps in children's learning with parents.  The childminder provides a welcoming home environment to help children feel secure. She helps children to settle quickly and become confident.  Self-evaluation is effective. For example, the childminder seeks the views of children and parents, to help her identify and tackle areas to improve her practice. This helps

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently have highly effective partnerships with other early years settings that children also attend, to help build stronger continuity in their learning.  Occasionally, the childminder does not give children the time they need to explore and finish what they are doing before starting other activities.

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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

 strengthen partnerships with other early years provision that children also attend, to improve further continuity in care and learning  give children the time they need to finish what they are exploring and extend their learning even more.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children taking part in activities with the childminder.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder about her practice, and children's learning and development.  The inspector sampled all documents presented, including children's records.  The inspector looked around the areas of the childminder's home used by children.  The inspector read parents' written letters and completed questionnaires, and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has thorough, updated safeguarding policies and procedures to help underpin her knowledge about her role in keeping children safe. She securely understands the procedures to follow if she has concerns regarding the safety of a child in her care and to help promote their welfare. The childminder effectively ensures her continuous suitability to work with children and helps support their safety. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder reviews and monitors children's progress well. She actively updates her knowledge and skills, and effectively identifies areas for improvement. For example, she has improved her system to assess and track children's development, and continuously ensure good outcomes for children's learning. Parents comment that their children are very happy and safe in the childminder's care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides interesting experiences to help encourage children to learn. For example, children confidently choose what they want to play with. She helps support children's communication and language skills well. For instance, she encourages the children to listen to sounds and talks about what is happening. She provides opportunities for children to count and helps them develop the early concepts of mathematics. For example, she counts as the children press buttons on an interactive toy and as they climb the stairs. The childminder encourages children to develop good finger muscles and supports early writing skills well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is warm, caring and acts as a good role model. She offers children gentle guidance and praise, to help them feel safe and assured. The childminder helps children to be respectful and learn to share. She successfully helps them become familiar with the daily routines and develop good personal-care skills. For example, the childminder encourages children to feed themselves. The childminder organises the space well, to help enable children to be fully independent. She helps children to learn useful skills to help keep them safe. For example, she helps children understand how to climb the slide safely and what to do in the event of an emergency. The childminder provides opportunities for children to practise their physical skills and be active.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn about diversity and are tolerant of other people's differences. They are confident communicators, such as, young children point to what they need. Children are independent, curious and eager to learn. They have good concentration and attention span, and good social skills. Children develop good balance, coordination and move about very well. They are well prepared for future learning and eventually their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 136561 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 1089549 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 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 April 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1997. She lives in in Chelsfield, Orpington, Kent. The childminder is available from Monday to Thursday all year round and operates from 7am until 6pm. She holds a recognised childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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