Childminder in Bromley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 October 2017 2 June 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 builds strong partnerships with parents, which contributes to consistent care and learning for children. For example, she sends home ideas and resources for children and parents to continue learning in an enjoyable way at home.  The childminder is kind, caring and supportive. Children quickly feel secure and at home in the child-friendly environment.  The childminder competently observes children and reviews their progress in learning. She carefully identifies learning priorities for every child and plans effectively to help them progress further.  The childminder interacts effectively with children to extend their learning. Children make good progress in learning from their starting points.  Since the previous inspection, the childminder has improved the storage of toys and resources. Children now freely and independently choose from a wide variety of stimulating and challenging resources.

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This provision is good

 The childminder is very reflective and evaluates her practice well. She makes good use of feedback from parents and children to make improvements to the provision.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently make the most of opportunities for children to explore and find out more about the natural world.  The childminder does not improve further on the established links with other early years settings that children attend to support and build on continuity in their 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

 provide children with further opportunities to build on their good understanding of growth and change in the natural world  extend partnerships with other settings that the children attend to support their continuity in care and learning further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities indoors and in the garden.  The inspector sampled children's learning records and other relevant documentation.  The inspector looked at the childminder's self-evaluation document.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from written feedback.  The inspector discussed childcare practice with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder makes sure she has an up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding procedures. She fully understands her responsibility to report any child protection concerns to the relevant agency. The childminder gives high priority to maintaining a safe home where children are able to move around safely and independently. The childminder monitors children's progress effectively and identifies any emerging gaps in their learning. She continually reviews her teaching and use of resources to help ensure she meets children's changing needs and interests. For example, she has recently introduced a board of latches and bolts that children enjoy investigating and finding out how things work. The childminder continues to develop her skills, for instance, by attending training and actively seeking new ideas that help enhance children's experiences.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good awareness of individual children's skills and stages of development. She plans and provides a good range of activities that children enjoy. The childminder builds on children's communication skills effectively, for example, by inviting them to share their ideas and talk about pictures in storybooks. She reinforces mathematical skills well. For instance, the childminder encourages children to count items when looking at books together. Children recognise numerals on wall displays, talk about their ages and count to high numbers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder creates a homely atmosphere where children play happily together. She is playful with the children and makes learning experiences enjoyable for them. Children develop a good understanding of the need to be kind and share resources. They form good friendships with others and strong emotional bonds with the childminder. Children enjoy a cuddle with the childminder when they have a slight accident. They join in plenty of outdoor exercise and develop good physical skills. For example, they like to run in the garden and manoeuvre around paths on sit-on play vehicles.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are prepared well for the move on to school. They learn to manage their own personal care needs well, such as putting on shoes to play outside and washing hands after playing outside. Children are confident, independent and good communicators. They are willing to have a go and build on their strong skills. For example, they readily try to complete more challenging jigsaw puzzles. They concentrate well and finish a puzzle, carefully comparing the pieces with the picture on the box. Children show a love of books and enjoy acting out stories, making the sounds of stomping and roaring dinosaurs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY361291 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 1093169 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in West Wickham, Kent. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 3. She offers care from 7.30am to 6pm from Monday to Thursday, 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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