Seppings, Arlette Katrina

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 May 2018 21 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 demonstrates an ambitious drive to maintain her good-quality childcare. She has high expectations for what all children can achieve and ensures high standards of care for them.  The childminder supports children's early communication and language skills well. For example, she repeats what children say, using the correct pronunciation, so they begin to use correct speech sounds.  Children have formed very close relationships with the childminder and each other. For example, children give each other a hug and say 'good night' before they go to sleep. The childminder offers lots of cuddles and reassurance when they wake up.  The childminder promotes good health and physical exercise. She provides a variety of healthy home-cooked meals. Children have ample fresh air and physical exercise. For example, they have daily walks in nearby woods, visit local parks and spend plenty of time in the childminder's back garden.

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This provision is good

 The childminder provides excellent care for children who have special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities. They make at least typical progress from when they first start.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully embedded systems to work with parents to promote children's learning at home.

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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 partnership with parents so that they can further support their children's learning at home.

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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 checks of the childminder and household members. She discussed the childminder's self-evaluation information and viewed a range of documentation, including her paediatric first-aid certificate and liability insurance.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has recently attended safeguarding training. She has accessed a range of online courses to update her skills and knowledge to a higher level. She understands her responsibility to keep children safe from harm and how to follow local procedures if she is worried about a child's welfare. The childminder assesses risks in her home and for outings. She actively minimises risks for children without limiting opportunities for their development. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder regularly seeks and values parents' comments. Parents say, 'my child is highly stimulated', and they describe the childminder as 'wonderful, caring and kind'. She takes account of what they say to support their children's care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy looking at their favourite books. The childminder engages in dialogue, asks questions, and encourages children to use new words as they look at books together. The childminder provides natural resources for children to explore. They enthusiastically rummage through a collection of conkers, pine cones, sticks and leaves. She helps children to describe the different textures. For example, she says, 'these feel prickly and bumpy'. The childminder promotes children's imagination and creativity. For example, children pretend to fix the car transporter and they paint pictures with a variety of natural materials. The childminder regularly assesses children's progress, what they know and can do. She shares this information with parents and other childcare providers to aid continuity of care.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are extremely settled and happy. The childminder consistently provides children with choices. She encourages them to choose for themselves from a variety of toys. They are keen and eager to join in. Children are confident and independent. Young children chop up their banana during snack time and learn to wipe their hands and face. They say, 'I can do it'. Children become independent to manage their own personal needs. Children's behaviour is good and they are emotionally secure. They begin to respect each other, show tolerance, share and take turns.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children's progress well in their mathematical development. For example, they begin to identify numbers in the environment during daily walks. They recognise different colour paint and learn new concepts, such as size and shape. All children make good progress from when they first start. They regularly attend toddler groups with the childminder. All children show increasingly high levels of confidence in social situations. For example, the youngest children babble as they show the inspector a toy car. Children develop social skills, independence and confidence for the next stage in their learning and in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY262749 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 1128763 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 13

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 21 December 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Orpington, Kent. She operates from 7.30am to 6pm from Monday to Wednesday, for most of the year. The childminder has a level 3 early years qualification.

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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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