Childminder EY355239

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 January 2018 25 January 2017

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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

 Children enjoy playing in the outdoors daily and use the garden to practise their physical skills. For example, they balance their body and coordinate their movement when using ride-on toys with two wheels.  The childminder makes regular observations of children and has daily discussions with parents. This helps her to find out what children enjoy and can do at home. The childminder uses this information well to plan appropriate and challenging activities that help promote learning, overall.  Children have a variety of opportunities to develop their literacy skills indoors and outdoors. Older children freely choose books to read and younger children enjoy writing materials available for them, such as chalk to make marks.  Partnership with other providers is good. The childminder regularly shares a two-way flow of information with them about children's development. This ensures that a united approach is taken to help promote consistency in children's care and learning.

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This provision is good

 The childminder regularly refreshes her knowledge about safeguarding children. She is aware of local procedures and knows what to do if she is worried about a child.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Some planned activities are not organised in the most effective way to help fully engage very young children.  The childminder has not developed fully effective strategies that are very highly focused on raising the quality of teaching and practice to outstanding levels.

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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

 review further the organisation of some planned activities to fully engage younger children  focus the development of skills and knowledge more precisely and continuously to raise the quality of teaching and practice to the highest level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding. The inspector talked to children and the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection and observed a variety of activities.  The inspector held evaluative discussions with the childminder about observed practice. The inspector discussed children's learning and development and sampled their records.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation process as well as a selection of policies and procedures, including safeguarding.  The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder ensures that her provision runs smoothly, implementing effective policies and procedures which she shares with parents. This helps everyone to be aware of her roles and responsibilities. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder plans various outings for children and makes sure they are safe. For example, she risk assesses the places she goes to and supervises children effectively. The childminder uses her self-evaluation effectively. She considers the views of other childminders, parents and children when making changes to her practice. For example, she increased the use of natural resources in her setting after researching about the benefits of forest schools.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides children with variety of resources that is appropriate for their age and interests. Younger children enjoy stacking toys and electronic resources that make sounds and lights when pressing buttons. This helps them learn about technology. Older children enjoy racing with ride-on toys in the garden and counting how long it takes. This helps them learn about time and speed. The childminder identifies children's next steps and plans activities to help them achieve these. For example, younger children are provided with walking opportunities to help them practise balance and feel secure. The childminder know what she needs to do if she identifies any gaps in children's development and the importance of working with other professionals.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle well in the childminder's setting, and they feel safe and secure. The childminder uses the settling period to start building effective relationships with the parents and to get to know the child and their routine. Children talk about the playgroups they visit and express their excitement about meeting new friends. This shows that children develop important social skills, such as building relationships and playing respectfully. They learn about self-care skills, such as washing hands and using the toilet to help them become independent and stay healthy.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop a good range of skills needed for their next stage in learning. They tolerate each other's differences and play happily together. For example, the older children respond when younger children cry and engage them in play, such as peek-a-boo. Children learn about differences and similarities. For example, they look at pictures of their families. Children confidently explore the environment, choosing resources and initiating their own play. They become eager explorers who are happy to learn.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY355239 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 1107666 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 January 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in Beckenham, Kent and operates her service from Monday to Friday, most times of the year.

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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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