Childminder in Bromley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 June 2018 1 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 provides a good range of high quality activities that are enjoyable and support the children with their learning and development.  Parents are positive about the service the childminder provides. Daily feedback and contact books help keep parents updated with their children's daily care needs.  The childminder communicates with the children in a positive manner and shows interest in what they are doing. The children form good attachments with the childminder and each other. They are motivated in their play, settled and happy.  The children listen well to the childminder and she successfully reinforces good manners. The childminder provides praise and deals calmly with any minor disputes.  The childminder helps children understand how to behave and have respect for each other.  The childminder is caring and friendly towards the children. This helps to enhance their confidence and provides them with a sense of belonging.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently share information with parents about children's progress.  The childminder does not consistently work with other settings that children attend to complement their care and learning needs even further.

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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

 enhance the systems for sharing information with parents to maximise children's progress  extend information sharing with other early years settings that children attend, to complement and enhance children's learning experiences even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector read and considered written feedback from parents.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at suitable times throughout the day.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including policies and children's developmental records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder demonstrates a clear understanding of her responsibility to keep children safe. She is confident in knowing what to do if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. Risk assessments are completed and daily checks carried out to help ensure that the environment is safe and secure for children to play. The childminder keeps up to date with training and has recently completed safeguarding and food allergy training; this has helped to improve her practice. Improvements have been made to the garden area since the last inspection to support children who learn best outside.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is strong. The childminder uses observations and photographic evidence to record and assess children's achievements. She provides a warm and welcoming environment with activities that engage and challenge the children. For example, older children use binoculars in the garden to look for birds and the hosepipe to water the plants. Younger children bath their baby dolls and identify body parts. Children experience and use mathematical language and numbers throughout their play. For example, when they pretend to cook, they count the scoops as they fill different containers with coloured rice. Older children know when the containers are empty and full and guess how long their food will take to cook. Younger children learn colours as they play with different fruit.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder encourages the children to engage in physical exercise and helps them to learn about keeping themselves safe. For example, she plays tennis with the children and encourages them to spend time in the shade. The children wear hats and the childminder applies sun cream and talks to the children about why they should drink water on a hot day. The childminder provides many opportunities for the children to become independent, such as putting on shoes, washing their hands, pouring drinks and peeling fruit. She acts as a good role model and she gently reminds the children to share and be kind to each other.

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Outcomes for children are good

The children make good progress from their starting points and learn the skills they need to prepare them with future moves to nursery and school. The children show age- appropriate skills for reading and writing. Younger children show an interest in books and sharing stories. Older children begin to recognise special letters and are starting to write their names.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY395755 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 1130458 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 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 1 December 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Orpington in the London Borough of Bromley. She provides care all day, Monday to Thursday, all year round.

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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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