Childminder EY370140

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 September 2017 16 April 2015

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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 knows children well and plans challenging activities that build on their skills and learning. She provides a wide variety of interesting resources that children enjoy exploring.  The childminder skilfully interacts with children and enhances their communication skills well. Children make good progress from their starting points in learning.  Children have a strong emotional bond with the childminder. They are happy, settled and secure.  The childminder actively extends children's independence. For example, she teaches young children how to do the zip on their bags when they put their comforters away.  The childminder keeps parents well informed about children's welfare and achievements. She actively involves parents in the learning process, for example, by encouraging them to build on children's skills at home.  The childminder carefully monitors children's progress and successfully identifies any

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This provision is good

emerging gaps in her teaching and planning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not routinely take into account the views of parents when evaluating her practice to help identify areas to improve even more precisely.  The childminder does not consistently make full use of links with other provisions that children attend to help enhance continuity of approach in their care and learning.

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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 the self-evaluation process further and increase opportunities for parents to regularly contribute their views to help raise standards to an even higher level  develop stronger links with other settings that children attend to support even greater continuity and consistency in what children achieve and learn.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities indoors.  The inspector sampled children's learning records and other relevant documentation.  The inspector discussed childcare practice with the childminder.  The inspector checked the childminder's understanding of safeguarding procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good awareness of how to recognise child protection concerns. She is fully aware of her responsibility to report any concerns to the relevant agency. The childminder minimises risks to children effectively. She continues to improve her skills and practice. For example, the childminder is making good use of her increasing knowledge of how children develop to improve the way she teaches and responds to children. She evaluates activities effectively and makes sure they meet children's individual needs. Since the previous inspection, the childminder has increased activities that enable children to develop their sensory skills further. For example, children now confidently explore different textures such as foam, bubbles and leaves.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes good use of her ongoing assessment of children to identify well- focused learning priorities for each child. She provides new challenges and stimulating learning experiences based around children's interests and next steps. The childminder extends children's language skills successfully. For example, she repeats back single words that children say and adds other words to make simple sentences for them. The childminder gives children confidence to have a go and work things out for themselves, such as how to get a toy car in and out of a garage. She builds on their imaginary skills competently, for example, when playing with a toy phone. The childminder reinforces counting well, for example, when playing with toy animals.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder creates a calm, caring and friendly environment where children feel at home. She builds their sense of self-worth, for example, when she encourages and praises their achievements. Children behave well and develop a good understanding of what is acceptable behaviour. They develop a good awareness of how to stay healthy. For example, the childminder teaches them about which foods are good to eat and why. She involves them in growing vegetables and takes them to pick-your-own farms to choose fresh produce. Children develop strong physical skills, for instance, when they walk the dog and go to local parks to use outdoor play equipment.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop well in the skills they need to move successfully on to school. They manage their personal care needs well. Children develop good communication skills, for example, when they sing recurring verses to familiar songs. They respond positively to adults and follow instructions well. Children use simple technology with confidence. They enjoy learning and become absorbed in repeating newly learned skills. Children develop good social skills and a strong understanding of the importance of being respectful and kind to others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY370140 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 1093355 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 April 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in Orpington, Kent. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 3. She offers care from 8am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early years education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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