Childminder EY467791

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 July 2017 15 May 2014

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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 plans for, and assesses, children effectively. She provides a broad range of interesting activities based on areas of learning. All children make good progress.  The childminder carefully reviews all aspects of her practice and has set clear goals to build ongoing improvement.  The childminder is vigilant around children's safety. She carefully checks all parts of her home to help ensure children's safety.  The childminder manages children's behaviour successfully. She is fair and clear about her expectations.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully developed the range of activities provided to support those who learn best outdoors.  The childminder follows healthy routines with the children but does not make the best of opportunities to help them understand why healthy lifestyles are beneficial.

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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

 develop a wider range of activities to support those who learn best outdoors  increase children's understanding of the benefits of a healthy lifestyle.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the premises with the childminder.  The inspector observed and evaluated an activity with the childminder and discussed children's progress.  The inspector looked at some documentation and held a discussion with the childminder.  The inspector observed the interaction between the childminder and children, and spoke with the children when appropriate.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder values the links she has with parents. She gives them regular updates on their children's progress. For example, the childminder completes daily contact books and talks to parents each day. She can spot any children who are in need of additional support, for example, by reviewing her planning and assessment records. The childminder has a clear commitment to improvement of her knowledge and skills. For instance, she attended a course on progress checks for two-year-olds which led to more effective assessment. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows what to do if she has any concerns around a child's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder evaluates assessments of children to work out where they need to go next and uses this to provide challenging tasks. She supports children's creative development well. For example, children play simple instruments as they sing songs. The childminder talks about the different sounds made by the instruments and children play freely. She supports their early literacy skills well. For instance, she provides a wide range of stories to children and reads them in engaging tones. The childminder supports children's understanding of the world effectively, such as by teaching them the names of insects they discover in the garden. She extends their learning further by giving them simple reference books so that they can find out more information.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has nurturing, strong relationships with the children. She uses information that she finds out about children to help them to settle well. The childminder interacts warmly with children and values them as individuals. Children are able to do things for themselves. For instance, they put on different items of clothing and feed themselves. The childminder helps children to develop awareness of safety. For example, they know how to act with care when walking along the road and behave in safe ways indoors. Children are confident and motivated to learn.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children concentrate well and play purposefully in their environment. They learn to respect others from different backgrounds. Children have good early mathematical skills. They count confidently and can recognise different numbers. They use technology to carry out simple tasks successfully.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY467791 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 1069680 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Shortlands, in the London Borough of Bromley. The childminder provides care on Monday to Thursday from 7.20am to 6pm, all year round, except on public bank 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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