Childminder in Bromley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 May 2018 8 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 and her assistant provide good support for children's language and communication skills. For instance, they show children how to pronounce words and encourage repetition and conversation.  The childminder meets children's physical and emotional needs successfully. She provides many opportunities for children to be active and develop healthy lifestyles in a warm, welcoming environment. The childminder helps children to feel safe and confident. Children's behaviour is good.  The childminder seeks good information on children's starting points and monitors their development effectively. She identifies gaps in children's learning and plans appropriately to support their learning. All children make good progress.  The childminder evaluates her practice well and addresses any areas of improvement to maintain the good-quality teaching. Both the childminder and her assistant review and update key policies to underpin their daily practice.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Partnerships with other professionals involved in children's care are not fully in place to help promote consistency of approach.  Although the childminder has some information about working with children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities, she does not know enough about specific conditions to be able to enhance children's achievements even more.

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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

 extend the partnerships with other professionals to support continuity in children's care and learning  strengthen knowledge of children's special educational needs to tailor their learning even more precisely and help them make the best possible progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of teaching indoors and outdoors.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and carried out a joint observation.  The inspector took account of parents' views, including their written feedback, and discussed the childminder's development plans.  The inspector checked safeguarding information and the safety of the premises.  The inspector sampled documentation, including policies and procedures, children's development records and planning.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps up to date with changes in legislation and knows the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare. She carries out good risk assessments to help her to provide a safe and secure environment. For example, both the childminder and her assistant complete daily checks and are constantly vigilant. They ensure all activities, including outings, are safe and appropriate for children. The childminder has successfully addressed recommendations from her last inspection. She has increased the number of creative activities she provides for children. The childminder monitors her assistant's practice very well and provides effective support to help her to improve. For example, her assistant is currently completing an appropriate qualification in childcare. Children achieve good outcomes.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her observations well to find out what motivates children to learn. She plans effectively to help them make connections in their learning and have good experiences. For example, she provides opportunities for older children to play on swings and enjoy role play. The childminder follows children's interests and joins in with their games, using numbers and mathematical language with children to extend their understanding well. She uses questions skilfully to help encourage children's thinking and speaking. She helps children to understand how flowers grow, which they re-enact in play. For instance, older children dig the ground as they play with toy trucks and say they are going to plant flowers. The childminder's assistant provides interesting opportunities to encourage children to write and make marks.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model and uses praise and encouragement successfully. She provides effective support for children to persevere with tasks, so they gain a strong sense of achievement. For instance, she gives gentle encouragement and praise to young children who are learning to walk. The childminder provides additional resources to extend their eagerness to explore and investigate. She provides good support for children to become independent, such as opportunities for children to wash their hands. She works effectively with parents to protect children's welfare and support their well-being, such as discussing and supporting good eating habits. Parents confirm that their children settle immediately, as the childminder is attentive to their children's individual needs.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children develop the skills they need for their next stage of learning and school. Older children speak confidently. They interact well with each other. Children develop effective social skills. They are motivated to learn and have inquisitive minds. Young children have good physical skills and confidently move around. Older children count and understand the concepts of space, size and shape. All children are happy.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY266560 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 1128813 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 11

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 December 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in Bromley, in the London Borough of Bromley. She operates her service from 7.30am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, during term time only. The childminder provides funded early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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