Childminder EY394839

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 June 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

 Children access a good range of high-quality resources in a well-organised, clean and orderly environment.  The childminder has a warm, gentle, affectionate and caring manner, which supports children's good behaviour. Children feel safe and secure.  Parents are well informed and the childminder provides feedback about how well their children are progressing in their learning and development. This supports good continuity of care and enables parents to support their children's learning at home.  The childminder regularly observes children as they play and uses this information well to successfully identify what they need to learn next.  The childminder focuses on children's developmental needs and interests, making learning meaningful and engaging.  The childminder is committed to improving her professional skills. For example, she has attended training to help expand her understanding of her role and responsibilities,

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This provision is good

which enables her to keep children safe.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder plans activities for the outside provision, it does not consistently meet the learning and development needs for those children who would prefer to learn outdoors.

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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

 improve the outside provision so that it consistently meets the learning and development needs of those children who prefer to learn outdoors.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning and development.  The inspector jointly evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents received on the day of the inspection.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at monitoring records, planning documents, risk assessments, evidence of suitability and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has had recent safeguarding training, which has helped to improve her awareness of how to support vulnerable families. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder fully understands her responsibility to protect children and keep them safe from harm. Good partnerships with parents help ensure the childminder has all the information she needs to provide good care to support children in their development. For example, she seeks information on children's communication and language development to ensure she supports improved progress in their speech. The childminder evaluates and improves her provision well and considers the views of parents and others. For example, she has recently introduced a resources swap with other providers, which has further improved children's enthusiasm and their interest in learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her good knowledge of how children learn and develop to provide a suitable range of activities. Children are motivated and excited to learn. The childminder uses their curiosity and creativity to increase their understanding well, supporting them to make good progress. For example, during a child-initiated activity, the childminder extended children's widening vocabulary when they discussed the different vehicles and their uses. She corrected the pronunciations and misconceptions sensitively when they discussed the story they read. She skilfully asked probing questions to assess children's understanding in mathematics when they counted, and when they estimated how many cars could go on the racing track. She gave children time to think about their responses. The childminder monitors children's progress well, for example, through observations, assessments and through their individual learning logs, which supports her to identify and

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

address gaps in their learning promptly.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides good opportunities for children to develop their social and emotional skills. For example, she frequently takes them to a range of different local groups where they socialise with other children and adults. Children develop a good understanding about their local community and how to work cooperatively with others. Children develop good self-esteem and are happy and well settled.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children explore a wide range of suitable activities for themselves. They develop high levels of skills, confidence and independence. The youngest children quickly develop good social habits. For example, they learn to share toys, take turns and play together well. Children make good progress in their language and communication development, preparing them well for their next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY394839 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 1093922 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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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 2009. She operates from her home in Orpington, Kent. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 3. She cares for children on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, term time only. She operates from 7am until 6pm, except for 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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