Childminder in Bromley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 December 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 monitors children's development effectively and plans experiences to help keep them excited, interested and challenged in their learning. Children make good progress.  The childminder evaluates and reflects on her practice well. She develops her knowledge and that of her assistants well, and improves the quality of teaching to enhance children's learning experiences.  The childminder establishes positive relationships with children and helps them to feel valued and understand the routines of the day. For example, she acknowledges children's efforts and achievements, and explains what is going to happen next. Children behave very well.  The childminder provides a stimulating and child-friendly environment where children are encouraged to explore and develop their individuality.  The childminder has strong partnerships with parents, which help her to meet individual needs of children well. Parents report positively on how well they are kept

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This provision is good

informed about their children's learning and development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not use questions skilfully to help children develop their thinking skills further.  The childminder does not consistently help children to further develop their understanding of shapes, and how to group and sort things, to help enhance their mathematical 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 way questions are used to encourage children to think and explain their thoughts, to help extend their learning to a higher level  provide more consistency in helping children to develop a wider understanding of shapes, grouping and sorting, to extend their mathematical skills further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the childminder's home, toys, resources and the equipment used to support teaching children.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder and discussed the impact on children's learning.  The inspector sampled a range of documents, including the childminder's self- evaluation, and children's learning and care records.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day and their written feedback.  The inspector spoke to the children and the childminder's assistants, and discussed the activities provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is fully aware of her responsibility to protect the welfare of children. She knows the procedures to follow if she has concerns regarding their safety. The childminder ensures the continuous suitability of her assistants to work with children. She effectively completes risk assessments to help keep children safe. The childminder works effectively with her assistants to help monitor their practice and improve the quality of teaching to support all children's progress. She regularly updates her knowledge, which helps to strengthen her practice. The childminder shares her new knowledge with her assistants and provides ongoing support to help ensure children achieve positive outcomes in their learning. The childminder has established strong partnerships with parents and other professionals. She regularly shares information about children's development and involves parents in children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides good-quality learning experiences for children. She ensures the environment is well organised and exciting to help encourage children to explore and investigate. For example, babies eagerly engage in the experiences provided, which helps to promote their curiosity and physical development well. The childminder provides opportunities for older children to develop good listening skills. For instance, they follow simple instructions and learn positional language, such as 'next to', 'on' and 'under'. The childminder uses opportunities well to help children develop their early reading skills. For example, children identify and talk about print around them. The childminder helps children to explore and understand their environment and awareness of the wider world.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is very sensitive to the needs of children. She effectively supports them to settle and get to know her and her assistants. She builds positive relationships with all children and helps them to feel secure, to enhance their emotional well-being. For example, she uses opportunities well to interact with children, and to praise and encourage their good social interactions. The childminder helps children understand her simple behavioural expectations and effectively supports their confidence and independence. She encourages children to be respectful, polite, kind and considerate of each other. The childminder supports children to develop healthy habits and lifestyles.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are happy, settled and excited to learn. They feel safe and assured. For example, children approach the childminder's assistant and confidently explain what they are going to do. Children learn to share and are independent. They are active and develop good emotional well-being. Children learn about other cultures, celebrations and ways of life. They are becoming aware of each other's similarities and differences. Children develop a good range skills ready for further learning and for eventually starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489301 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 1021057 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 9

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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 Beckenham in the London Borough of Bromley. The childminder works with assistants. She provides care on Monday to Thursday from 8am to 6pm, all year round.

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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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