Childminder in Bromley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 January 2018 7 July 2016

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Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Not applicable

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not ensure she meets the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She does not identify when she must notify Ofsted, such as a significant event that may affect her suitability to work with children. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register.  The childminder has not sought written permission from parents to administer medicine to children. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register.  The childminder does not work as effectively as she can with other settings and parents. For example, she does not find out from teachers what she can do to support children's individual next steps for learning and identify further achievements for assessment.  The process of self-evaluation is not sufficiently precise to fully drive improvement to the next level.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of child protection and how to report any concerns about children's welfare.  The childminder supports children's literacy skills well. For example, she helps children gain confidence in reading and writing who are already at school.  The childminder encourages children to be independent and organise their own activities, such as helping with the preparation of meals and doing their homework.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 improve knowledge and understanding when to notify Ofsted of a significant event that may affect the suitability to work with children 02/02/2018

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Due Date

 ensure prior written permission is obtained from parents before medicine is administered to children. 02/02/2018

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 develop partnerships with parents and teachers to find out about children's interests at home and children's individual next steps for learning at school to identify further achievements for assessment  improve self-evaluation further to ensure that the safeguarding and welfare requirements have been met.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled a range of policies and procedures.  The inspector read the childminder's self-evaluation and took account of the views of parents.  The inspector observed a mealtime and hygiene routines.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the childminder support the reading of children who are in Reception class.  The inspector reviewed the childminder's systems for monitoring children's progress.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not know or understand the occasions when to notify Ofsted. For example, a change to her health may have an effect on the suitability to care for children. She carries out reasonable steps to minimise potential risks to children. For example, she has another adult with her when she collects children from school and has temporarily reduced her hours to care for older children. The childminder regularly shares information with parents about their children's care, learning and development to support their learning at home. The childminder shows a positive commitment to improve. For example, she seeks the advice from the local authority early years adviser to help her address the actions and recommendations of the last inspection. She attends training to keep her knowledge up to date. Safeguarding is effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has effective systems for observation, assessment and planning. She makes regular and precise assessments of children and monitors their progress accurately from their starting points. The childminder listens perceptively to children during activities and supports children's communication and language well. For example, she teaches new words, such as 'camouflage', and explains that lizards can change colour, to build on what older children already know. The childminder has an ample range of multicultural resources and celebrates religious festivals to help children learn about similarities and differences, and how other people live.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder does not gain prior written permission from parents before medicine is administered to children. This does not ensure their well-being. She develops secure attachments to children. The childminder makes the most of opportunities to support children's social skills and good eating habits. For example, she reminds them to say 'please' and 'thank you', and to sit on the chair properly at mealtimes. Children manage their own basic hygiene and personal needs, such as going to the toilet independently. The childminder teaches children how to keep themselves safe. For example, they regularly practise fire drills and learn about internet safety when doing homework.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY474971 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 1084153 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in the London Borough of Bromley and provides care on Monday to Friday from 7am 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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