Thomas, Tracey Anne

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 June 2017 26 May 2015

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder supports her assistants extremely well. For instance, she devises training plans and shares her knowledge with them regularly. This has an outstanding impact on children's learning. For example the childminder displays 'essential tips for talking to young children', to help them extend children's speech and language.  The childminder works extremely well with other professionals to maintain an exceptionally consistent approach to children's learning. She regularly shares children's achievements and works in great detail with plans from the settings children attend, to improve outcomes.  The childminder is highly motivated to develop children's understanding of the wider community. For example, during Chinese New Year, they visit a Chinese restaurant and supermarket, to eat noodles and rice with chop sticks.  Children are extremely well supported and make rapid progress in their learning from

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This provision is outstanding

their starting points within a short period.  Children show very high levels of confidence in social situations. For instance, they delight in mixing up potions for their friends, using mud, leaves and sticks, during a visit to the mud kitchen at the childminder's allotment.  The childminder reviews her practice exceptionally well. For example, she evaluates events with children and expertly includes their ideas into future plans.

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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

 continue to build on the already excellent opportunities children have to learn about number values even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and her assistants interacting with the children.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder about her practice and children's learning and development.  The inspector sampled documents, including children's records.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder and held discussions regarding children's learning and the impact this has on their progress.  The inspector read comments from parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The highly professional and experienced childminder is proactive in enhancing her extensive knowledge and understanding through continuous professional development. For example, she regularly uses the internet and participates in training to raise the quality of her practice and provision even further. The childminder recognises the need to continually build on opportunities to teach children about number values. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an exceptional level of safeguarding knowledge. She regularly updates her extremely comprehensive policies and procedures. The childminder meticulously manages risks in her home and garden and on outings.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder shows a very high level of commitment to developing children's growing independence. For example, before moving on to school, children bring in their exercise kits so they can practise the dressing skills they need. This prepares them excellently for school. The childminder has extremely high expectations of what children can achieve. She engages in high-quality interactions with children and encourages excellent learning. The childminder checks children's progress carefully and has adapted her record keeping to make information even more accessible to parents and keep them fully informed. This helps parents very well to support their children's learning at home. The childminder develops children's learning extremely well through captivating themes that extend their attention even further. For example, children show extremely high levels of concentration as they paint a 'lollypop stop sign', while learning about the people who help us.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder knows the children's needs, likes and dislikes very well to support them highly effectively at every stage of their development. The childminder has an excellent relationship with the children and they very quickly form secure attachments with her. Children's behaviour is impeccable. The childminder encourages children to learn about healthy lifestyles and teaches them where food comes from exceptionally well. For example, children plant pumpkin seeds and take them to the childminder's allotment. When ready, the children carve them for Halloween and devise pumpkin recipes so they can taste the vegetable.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children develop excellent skills and levels of attention to support their future learning. For instance, they engage in activities that help them gain patience as they wait their turn to throw the dice. Children gain excellent early reading and writing skills. For example, they learn how to write their names, and read their friends a pretend story, while turning the pages of a book.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY358065 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 1093106 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 13

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in the London Borough of Bromley. The childminder holds a level 3 qualification in childcare. She provides childcare all day on Monday to Friday, during term time only. She receives funding to provide free early education for children aged three and four years. The childminder works with two assistants, along with two family members who are back-up assistants.

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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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