Childminder EY268595

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 May 2018 16 December 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 has strong partnerships with parents. She keeps parents up to date with changes within the setting, such as sickness procedures, and ensures they are aware of her policy to help support children's health and well-being effectively.  The childminder provides a warm and homely environment to help children feel secure and form strong, positive relationships. Children's behaviour is good.  The childminder maintains well-organised and safe premises. She helps children learn good hygiene routines to promote their good health. For example, she encourages children to wash their hands before eating and after attending to their personal needs.  The childminder effectively evaluates her provision and seeks the views of others, such as other childcare professionals, to help improve her practice. For example, she has developed her knowledge and teaching skills to help maintain children's good learning

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This provision is good

experiences. Children make good progress.  The childminder plans a broad range of activities that encourages children's interest. Young children explore excitedly and are keen to learn.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder does not adapt and extend activities for older children, to provide more challenge and help them make even better progress.  The childminder does not consistently encourage younger children to be even more independent and learn to manage simple tasks for themselves.

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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

 adapt and extend activities to provide older children with more challenge to help them make the best possible progress in their learning  use everyday opportunities to help younger children become even more independent.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children and considered the impact these had on their learning.  The inspector observed the children's play and discussed with the childminder how the activities benefited children's learning.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she keeps the children in her care safe.  The inspector viewed documents, including the childminder's paediatric first-aid certificate and public liability insurance.  The inspector viewed the areas of the home and discussed the safety of children, with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows what to do if she has concerns regarding children's welfare, to ensure they are safe. She has clear safeguarding policies and procedures, which are implemented well. The childminder has a good understanding of the welfare requirements and significant events she must inform Ofsted about. She works with assistants and implements clear procedures to ensure their ongoing suitability. She shares her expertise with her assistants and monitors their performance well to maintain good-quality teaching overall. Parents comment that they are 'very happy with the safe, loving, caring, family environment'.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Overall, the childminder uses accurate assessments of children's development to plan learning experiences that help children successfully achieve their next steps in learning. She plays alongside children and interacts well with them. She allows them time to explore, investigate and solve problems. For example, she allows younger children to enjoy their play, as they open and close containers. The childminder asks skilful questions to encourage older children to think and respond with their own ideas. For instance, when children talk about dinosaurs being extinct a long time ago, she asks how long ago they think this was. She encourages older children's understanding of mathematics well, such as when they add amounts and talk about the 'biggest' dinosaurs moving slowly.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder completes ongoing risk assessments of her home to help ensure it is safe and suitable for children, to promote their good health and welfare. She is a good role model and encourages healthy lifestyles effectively. For instance, she teaches children about the importance of healthy choices and to practise good hygiene routines. The childminder is caring and considerate towards children and helps them to feel valued. Children use good manners, are tolerant and behave well. The childminder provides opportunities for children to enjoy daily fresh air. For example, they visit places of interest in the local area and develop good physical skills and emotional well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain the skills they need for their future learning and school. They are enthusiastic, enjoy leading their own play and are motivated to learn. For example, they take part in activities of their choice. Younger children concentrate for significant periods and are very curious. Older children develop their early reading skills well, such as when they take part in story times. They use resources creatively and develop their imaginations very well. Children develop good communication and literacy skills and are sociable.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY268595 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 1128838 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 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 December 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Petts Wood, in Bromley, Kent. The childminder operates from 8am until 6pm from Monday to Friday all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with two assistants. She holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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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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