Childminder in Bromley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 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 gives children opportunities to socialise with others. They attend local toddler groups where they learn to share and take turns, and develop friendships. Children make good progress. They develop the skills they need in readiness for their future move on to nursery and school.  The childminder helps children to learn about their local environment. When walking around the area, children discuss road safety and learn how to keep themselves safe.  Children learn about people's differences beyond their own experiences. For instance, the childminder uses resources, such as play figures, dolls and visual images from selected children's programmes, to help teach children about respecting and valuing diversity.  The childminder extends her knowledge of how young children develop and learn. Her commitment to professional development is good and helps her to provide children with care and learning that suits their individual needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully encourage parents to share information about children's learning at home to complement future plans and support their progress further.  Opportunities for children to explore and investigate using their senses are not fully extended.

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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

 encourage parents to share information more regularly about their children's development at home, to help support the continuity of care and learning even more  develop the range of opportunities to encourage children to explore and use their senses more.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder 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 evaluation of an activity with the childminder and held discussions regarding children's learning and the impact of teaching 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 good

The childminder maintains good standards in children's learning and care. For example, she evaluates her practice, shares ideas with other childminders and identifies areas to improve. The childminder assesses and minimises risks to children well so children can move around freely and safely in her home. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows the signs and symptoms that may give cause for concern. She is aware of the indicators that may mean children are being drawn into situations that put them at significant risk. Parents express positive views. For instance, they state the childminder is reliable and flexible towards their needs and that they are extremely happy with how their children are being looked after.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children make choices about their play and develop independence and self-esteem. The childminder helps children who find it harder to communicate their wishes, for example, as they look at a 'choosing book'. She knows the children well. She provides parents with regular feedback about children's daily routines, to help them understand what their children are learning during their time with her. The childminder regularly reflects on children's progress and uses her assessments to plan challenging activities to guide children with their learning. She supports children's communication skills positively. For example, she repeats words back to children to reinforce their pronunciation. Good relationships are established with settings older children attend, to ensure information is shared with teaching staff and children's learning is further promoted.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop confidence, independence and good physical skills. For example, when using large play equipment, the childminder allows the children to manage small risks for themselves. Staying close by, she calmly talks them through the safe way to climb down the climbing frame. Children take on responsibilities, such as helping to tidy away the toys. They show a strong sense of belonging and security, and appear to have close bonds with the childminder. Children's behaviour is good. For instance, the childminder teaches children the importance of turn taking and being kind to others, and children respond well to her. The childminder helps children adopt healthy lifestyles. For example, children enjoy nutritious snacks, such as raisins and breadsticks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and develop the skills they need to support their future learning. They develop good early literacy and mathematical skills. For example, they carefully turn the pages of books and point to letters in their names when they see these on street signs. Children explore numbers regularly, for instance, as they count steps down and up, and count the toys back into the box.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487264 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 1007800 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 4

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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 the London Borough of Bromley. She provides childcare all day on Monday to Friday, for most of the year.

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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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