Childminder EY491575

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 November 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 has developed her knowledge and practice since she registered as a childminder. For example, she has completed an appropriate qualification in childcare. She has also recently reviewed and updated her safeguarding knowledge.  The childminder meets the needs of children well. She understands when children need a change of activities or when they are hungry or tired. Children give the childminder affectionate cuddles and show that they feel safe and content in her care.  The childminder plans a variety of activities that stimulates children's interests and motivates their play. She provides effective support to children who speak English as an additional language at home to increase their enjoyment when playing.  Parents make positive and complimentary comments about the childminder. They say how much their children enjoy attending and the good range of activities the childminder provides for them. Parents comment on the good progress their children

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This provision is good

are making, particularly with regard to their social and emotional development.  The childminder provides effective supervision for children during their play. She talks to them about how to keep themselves safe during physical play to raise their awareness of hazards.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder occasionally does not focus on the different levels of children's learning, to build on what children need to learn next and to help them achieve as much as possible 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

 focus more precisely on how to adapt activities to the differing abilities of all children, to consistently build on what they need to learn next.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the childminder's home that children use.  The inspector and the childminder jointly observed and discussed an activity.  The inspector sampled written documentation, such as children's records and policies and procedures.  The inspector interacted with the children and took account of parents' views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of her responsibility to protect children's welfare. Safeguarding is effective. For instance, the childminder carries out risk assessments of her home and the places children visit. She maintains accurate documentation and understands the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child's well-being or safety. The childminder has a reflective approach to her work and she is keen to keep her knowledge up to date. She recognises the increase in her skills from the extra knowledge gained through training and identifies effective ways to continue the development of her service. For example, she is focusing on developing her links with other agencies to support children who have special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children benefit from the childminder's effective teaching. She is very positive and effectively encourages their speaking and understanding skills. For example, children enjoy making Christmas trees and the childminder asks them questions to help their recognition of colours and shapes. The childminder is skilled at linking activities together. For instance, children enjoy learning about fish in craft activities and the childminder extends their learning by taking them to see fish in an aquarium. The childminder supports children's understanding of different festivals through activities, such as songs, stories and paintings. The childminder regularly makes accurate assessments on children's progress and effectively shares these with parents.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder fully promotes children's health and well-being. She provides meals and snacks for the children that are nutritious and well balanced. The childminder encourages children to learn good personal hygiene routines and supports them in using tools, such as cutlery, when eating. The childminder encourages children to take manageable risks and explore new experiences. For example, they have fun splashing in puddles in wet weather. They also enjoy running to see the large stone dinosaurs and meeting the smaller animals at the zoo. The childminder uses successful strategies and positive role modelling to encourage children's good behaviour.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress in their learning and development. They are learning key skills that overall support their next stage in learning and, ultimately, school. Children show an interest in activities and are developing their concentration. They are increasing their vocabulary and are recognising differences and similarities between themselves and others. Children are confident and comfortably link their activities to real-life experiences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY491575 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 1020760 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 2

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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 Crystal Palace area in the London Borough of Bromley. She operates Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, throughout the year, apart from family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder has a level 3 qualification in childcare and education.

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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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