Childminder EY487925

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 October 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 values close links with parents and keeps them well informed of their children's progress.  The childminder carefully considers all areas of her practice and sets relevant goals to build improvement.  The childminder assesses children's learning regularly and uses this information well to provide interesting and challenging activities. Children make good progress.  The childminder manages children's behaviour effectively. For instance, she agrees simple rules with them and reminds them of these rules each day. Children understand and practise these rules effectively.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make full use of opportunities for children to learn more about and to utilise technology, to improve their understanding of the world.  The childminder does not develop children's understanding of the value of their existing healthy routines, such as eating well and taking regular exercise.

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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 more ways for children to learn about and to use technology, to support their understanding of the world further  increase children's understanding of the benefits of their already good healthy routines.

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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 observed the interaction between the childminder and the children and spoke with the children when appropriate.  The inspector looked at some documentation and held a discussion with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is keen to enhance her practice. For instance, other early years workers observe her regularly and provide feedback to help her improve her practice further. She has attended a wide variety of courses, including planning and assessment training that has led to greater ways to evaluate children's progress. The childminder monitors her work well. For instance, she reviews the effectiveness of planning and assessment regularly, and keeps a close check on children's progress to provide additional support, as needed. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of what to do should she have concerns about a child in her care. She keeps children safe, for example, by making sure all toys are in good repair and checking all areas of her home, to reduce the risk of an accident.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's early literacy skills well. For instance, she encourages children to look at books and reads enthusiastically to them. The childminder provides good ways for children to practise their creative skills. For example, they use different tools and materials to create various paint effects on different surfaces. She supports children's understanding of themselves and others, for example, by discussing and recognising different feelings they have to support their personal and social development. The childminder provides effective ways for children to develop a good range of physical skills, such as balancing, climbing, and throwing and catching objects.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle well and are happy. The childminder has caring, warm relationships with children. She takes time to get to know them and she meet their needs well. Children have a good awareness of how to behave in safe ways. For example, the childminder teaches children good road safety routines and carries out regular fire drills with them so that children know how to leave the premises safely in an emergency. Children have good independence skills. For instance, they feed themselves, pour drinks and can put on different items of clothing. Children are confident and motivated to learn.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children have good early mathematical skills. They use mathematical language confidently to describe shape and size, and they count securely. Children learn to respect themselves and other people from different backgrounds. They share and take turns well, for instance, as they play with toys and during group games. Children concentrate well and engage effectively with tasks. They develop good skills for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487925 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 1012728 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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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. The childminder provides care for children each weekday from 7.30am to 7pm most evenings, during term time only.

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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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