Childminder in Bromley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 June 2017 Not applicable

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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 helps children develop very good communication and language skills. She regularly talks to children, asks questions and models and repeats words to help reinforce children's language abilities.  The childminder observes children carefully. She uses her assessments of children's progress to plan activities that help encourage their development, overall. Children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder supports children's emotional development effectively. For example, children are happy and form strong attachments with the childminder. Children's behaviour is good.  The childminder evaluates her practice to identify what works well and areas for further development. She then makes improvements to enhance outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not regularly involve parents in their children's development to help provide a consistent approach to their learning and development.  Occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities to help extend children's knowledge of numbers, counting and sorting to increase their awareness of mathematics.

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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

 increase opportunities to involve parents in their children's development to support a more consistent approach to meeting their learning and development needs  make greater use of everyday opportunities to help children extend their knowledge of counting, numbers and sorting.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and discussed with the childminder the impact of her teaching on children's learning.  The inspector sampled relevant documentation, children's records and some policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at convenient times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of parents' written views for the inspection.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualification and the suitability checks of all the adults living in the home.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a strong understanding of safeguarding children. She implements her policies and procedures well and promotes the safety of children effectively. The childminder has a thorough understanding of the processes to follow if she has concerns regarding the welfare of a child in her care. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is committed to her continuous professional development. She regularly improves her knowledge to help raise the quality of teaching and learning outcomes for all children. The childminder carefully monitors children's progress and gives them support to close any emerging gaps in their development. Overall, she has developed positive partnerships with parents and other professionals.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides many exciting experiences which children eagerly take part in and explore. For example, she gives children opportunities to plant and grow seeds and they understand that seeds need water to grow. The childminder interacts with children very well and gives them time to explore and investigate. She follows children's interest effectively and helps them develop good concentration skills to support their learning. The childminder introduces words such as 'high', 'low', 'top', 'middle' and 'bottom' to help extend children's understanding of position.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is very caring and gives children cuddles to help them feel reassured. She pays good attention to children's health and emotional well-being. For example, she provides healthy snacks and many opportunities for physical exercise to help children develop healthy habits and lifestyles. The childminder models good manners and encourages children to be polite. She provides many opportunities to help children to be respectful of others. The childminder helps children to recognise the similarities and differences in people that live in their community and the wider world. She helps build on children's awareness of diversity. The childminder teaches children simple, good practices that help them to learn about keeping safe.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children show that they are happy, comfortable and secure in the childminder's care. They listen well, learn to share and take turns and have good social skills. Children speak confidently and explain their needs clearly. For example, saying when they are ready for snack. They practise their early reading and writing skills well. Children are curious, use their imagination and make links with real-life experiences in their creative play. They cooperate well and learn to value others. All children gain key skills for the future and are prepared well for the next stages in their learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY486945 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 1008589 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Bromley, Kent. She operates from 7.30am to 6pm Monday to Friday, all year round, excluding 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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