Childminder EY497299

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 April 2018 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 builds positive relationships with the children and helps them to feel secure and confident. New children settle quickly.  The children make good progress in their learning and development. The childminder observes the children during their play and accurately assesses their achievements.  The childminder is a good role model for the children. She promotes early language and communication skills well, for example, by using actions while sharing stories.  The childminder develops her knowledge and understanding to support her professional development and drive improvement. For example, she has updated her training and is studying for a degree.  The children are happy and confident, and enjoy their time with the childminder.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to promote the important message of healthy diets to the children.  Although the childminder assesses the progress of children effectively, she does not always use information shared by parents to enhance children's further development.

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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

 use play and learning opportunities more effectively to help children learn about the importance of a healthy diet  use information shared by parents to further enhance children’s future learning experiences.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outside.  The inspector looked at documents and policies, including evidence of suitability checks.  The inspector sampled children's progress records.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with a parent 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 clear understanding of her role in keeping children safe. She knows the procedures to follow and how to make a referral if she has a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder works in good partnership with her co- childminder, promoting a child-focused ethos throughout their practice. Overall, the childminder has good relationships with the parents and keeps them up to date with their children's development and progress. Parents comment that they are happy with the care and range of activities that are provided for their children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has high expectations for the children. The quality of teaching is strong. The childminder uses her knowledge to help children develop skills to progress with their ongoing learning. The childminder interacts well with the children and supports their early language and communication skills well. She asks questions, provides explanations and encourages memory recall. For example, when playing with the toy trains she revisits an experience the children shared of seeing trains earlier in the day. The childminder promotes counting opportunities through playing, stories and singing activities. The children are praised for their achievements.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder acts as a good role model and reminds the children about sharing, and about being kind and respectful to each other. The children understand rules and their behaviour is good. The childminder is respectful to the children and praises them for their good manners. Children's physical well-being is supported with regular trips to the park and soft-play area. The children also have regular access to the garden and learn how to use equipment safely. Children develop their self-help skills and attend to their toileting needs and wash their hands.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress and are well prepared for their next stage of learning. The children share and take turns with toys and learn to negotiate and play cooperatively. The children enjoy group time activities and share stories with each other. The older children develop their early reading skills. They identify the initial sounds in words and recognise those that are familiar to them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497299 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 1039457 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Kent. The childminder works each day of the week, all year round, with her co-childminder in Bromley. The childminder is currently qualified to level 3 and is studying for a BA (Hons) degree in Childhood Studies.

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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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