Childminder in Bromley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 March 2018 20 October 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 positive relationships with children and helps them to feel confident and secure. Children learn effectively about behavioural expectations.  Children make good progress in their learning and development. The childminder observes children as they play and makes accurate assessments of their achievements. She uses this information well to plan for their next stage in development.  The childminder develops her knowledge and understanding to support her professional development. For example, she has updated her safeguarding knowledge to ensure she is working in line with current legislation.  The childminder gives children opportunities to socialise with others. They attend local playgroups where they take part in group activities. Children develop the skills they need in readiness for their future moves on to nursery and school.  The childminder encourages children's growing independence. Young children know

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This provision is good

how to use a beaker when they are thirsty. Older children learn to put on their own shoes and coats, and feed themselves using appropriate cutlery.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not use a variety of ways to develop children's pre-reading skills, for example, to recognise familiar words, such as their own name.  The childminder misses some opportunities for children to explore, experiment and investigate with their senses.

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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

 consider and develop ways to build on children's emerging literacy skills, to support their awareness that print carries meaning  enhance opportunities for children to explore using their senses.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder interacting with the children.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder about her practice and children's learning and development.  The inspector sampled documents, including children's records and other relevant documentation.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. She held discussions with her regarding children's learning and the impact of teaching on their progress.  The inspector read comments from parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibility to keep children safe from harm. She knows the procedures to follow and whom to contact if she has a concern about a child's welfare. Effective risk assessments for the home and outings help to keep children safe. Partnerships with parents are strong and support a consistent approach for children. Parents say they are very happy with the care and learning experiences given to their children. They are kept well informed about their children's day, such as through daily discussions. The childminder gains their feedback and reflects on her practice well to identify improvements that support children's outcomes. She completes regular assessments of children's progress, tracks their development securely and shares the results with parents. Together they identify what they are going to focus on next and plan how to address any gaps in children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers effective information from parents when children first start to attend. This helps her to plan activities that support their interests and individual needs well. The childminder supports children's language skills effectively. For example, she repeats difficult words and asks questions to extend children's understanding. The childminder teaches children mathematics well. For example, she encouraged them to estimate how many grapes they had in their hand, then count them, praising children for their achievements. Children enjoy looking for numbers when outside, and they learn about concepts of large and small, such as learning to recognise different sized buses.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children well to become self-sufficient. Children enjoy being helpful, such as taking part in tidying away their toys when they have finished their play. The childminder acts as a good role model and reminds children to be kind and respectful to one another. They respond positively towards her. Children gain an understanding of safety when out, including through regular discussions. They take part in supervised activities that encourage them to explore safely. For example, young children are eager to climb when in the park, supported by the childminder when needed.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are working within the typical expectations for their age. For example, young children develop their early literacy skills as they turn the pages of a hard book. They begin to learn colours and the names of animals when pressing the buttons on electronic toys. Children negotiate, taking turns with resources and learn to play cooperatively with others. They are creative and imaginative. For example, they pretend to go shopping with their 'babies' in buggies.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY302748 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 1129252 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 October 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in the London Borough of Bromley. She provides childcare all day from Monday to Friday for most 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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