Childminder EY443620

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 September 2017 15 September 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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

 Partnerships with parents and other professionals are effective and help to meet children's care and learning needs well.  The childminder regularly monitors and evaluates the quality of her teaching and provision well. She identifies areas for development and effectively addresses them to help her drive improvements.  The childminder knows the children well. She successfully uses observations and assessments of children. She plans resources and activities that help to support children's interests and encourage their development. Children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder is sensitive to the individual care needs and abilities of children. She is very calm and reassuring, and acknowledges what each child does well or tries to achieve. Children behave very well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not make the best use of opportunities to encourage children to do more for themselves and extend their independence even further.  The childminder does not consistently organise the space in her home to help children move around easier and enhance their physical skills more.

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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

 provide children with further opportunities to allow them to be even more independent  create more opportunities for children to move about freely and develop their body control.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the home used for childminding purposes.  The inspector observed the childminder interacting with children and discussed the activities and children's learning with her.  The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation, including her medication and accident records, her safeguarding policies and procedures, and her paediatric first-aid qualification.  The inspector considered parents' written views and feedback made available during the inspection.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has developed her understanding of the requirements of the early years foundation stage to a good level. Since her last inspection, she has actively sought opportunities to help her strengthen her professional knowledge and skills. She has effectively raised the level of children's learning experiences. Parents comment that they are very satisfied with the quality of care and support for children and they feel involved in their children's learning. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to protect children from harm and neglect. She knows what to do if she has concerns regarding the welfare of a child. The childminder has improved the way information is recorded regarding the care of children, to help promote their welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans interesting activities that help keep children engaged and support their learning well. She effectively interacts with children to help motive them and extend their enjoyment and levels of concentration. For example, children focus well as they follow simple instructions and show determination as they work out how to operate the buttons of interactive toys. The childminder effectively introduces new words, such as 'dish', 'spoon' and 'clock', to encourage children's understanding and speaking skills. She helps children to use their finger muscles well for making marks and develop early writing skills. The childminder monitors children's progress regularly and prepares them well for their next steps in learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is calm and sensitive to the needs of children. She helps children to settle very well and feel comfortable and confident. For example, she acknowledges what children can do and their efforts, and gives them positive encouragement to help build their self-esteem. The childminder helps children to form good relationships with her and others in her setting. She nurtures children's ability to be patient and kind, to share, listen and understand behavioural expectations well. The childminder encourages children to develop healthy lifestyles. For example, they practise good hygiene and have many opportunities to be outside and active. The childminder supervises children well and effectively checks her home for hazards, reducing any possible risks to children.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children have a positive attitude to learning. They are excited and willing to try. Young children are keen to explore, investigate and extend their learning. For example, as they try to work out how to use their thumb to operate toys. They learn to count and become aware of numbers and shapes. Children are emotionally secure. They are happy and very sociable. They are tolerant and learn to respect and value people's differences and similarities. Children are well prepared for future learning and their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY443620 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 1107798 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 September 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Biggin Hill, Kent. The childminder offers care from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round, except 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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