Childminder in Bromley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 March 2018 Not applicable

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder has developed her childcare business to an outstanding standard since she registered. She consistently reflects on her practice and is uncompromising in her ambition to make continuous improvements.  The childminder expertly and consistently teaches children of all ages how to keep themselves safe.  The childminder's excellent assessments and planning precisely identify and support children's next steps in learning. All children make excellent progress from when they first start.  The childminder supports parents exceptionally well to extend children's learning. She offers specific ideas and resources to aid the development of individual children. Parents comment that they thoroughly enjoy sharing the story books children bring home in their book bag.  The childminder is an exceptional role model. She is consistently polite, courteous and respectful. Children's behaviour is exemplary and they follow house rules extremely

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This provision is outstanding

well. They play cooperatively together, share and take turns.  The childminder provides an extremely clean, bright and welcoming environment. Children's health, welfare and well-being are significantly enhanced. The childminder's extremely high standards of care and hygiene practice supports the personal care needs of very young children.

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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

 make the most of the already excellent opportunities to support children's early mathematical skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises used for the purposes of childminding.  The inspector talked with children and the childminder at appropriate times. She reviewed an activity with the childminder.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning and development.  The inspector viewed written feedback from parents and took account of their views.  The inspector viewed the suitability of the childminder and household members. She discussed the childminder's self-evaluation information and viewed a range of documentation,, including the paediatric first-aid certificate and liability insurance.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder skilfully assesses risks in her home and identifies and removes any potential hazards. She displays detailed evacuation procedures and emergency contact details to ensure children are kept safe at all times. The childminder's excellent knowledge helps ensure all children are kept safe from harm. She makes exceptional use of any new knowledge gained from training. She regularly meets with and exchanges information with other childminders, to ensure her knowledge and skills are to the highest standard. For example, she has an extended knowledge of the risks to children's welfare associated with extreme views and beliefs. She works tirelessly to promote children's welfare at all times.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children have an exceptionally wide range of resources that supports them in their learning. They are fascinated as they explore a treasure box. They listen as the coloured rice is sprinkled on top of tissue paper and they feel the texture of feathers, as they are gently rubbed across their faces. The childminder shares detailed assessment information with other childcare providers and teaching staff when children move on to school. This helps to ensure that children's learning and development are promoted exceptionally well. The childminder consistently uses mathematical language to support children's early mathematical skills to an even higher level. For example, she encourages children to count pieces of dough and compare the different sizes and shapes they make. She does acknowledge that she could do even more to help children recognise numerals they talk about during their play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder has built exceptional relationships with parents and children. She values what children say, as they vote for places to visit and activities they wish to play. When children ask for their mummy, the childminder sensitively shows the youngest children a visual timeline. She reminds them of daily routines to help them feel safe and emotionally secure. The childminder support children's good health exceptionally well. Children walk to and from school, they visit local parks to explore nature trails and participate in treasure hunts. When children become upset, the childminder helps them to recognise and label their emotions. Children begin to respect and celebrate each other's differences and similarities. For example, children play with a range of small-world resources depicting disabilities. They learn about festivals, such as Chinese New Year and the festival of light.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children rapidly develop essential skills for the next stage in their learning and in readiness for school. Children demonstrate outstanding social skills and highly positive attitudes. They are exceptionally motivated, keen and eager to join in. Children put on their shoes from a very young age and independently use the bathroom. Children, who are ready, begin potty training with the support from the childminder.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496340 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 1035343 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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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 Mottingham, in the London Borough of Bromley. She is available all year round, Monday to Friday from 7am until 7pm, excluding bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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