Childminder in Bromley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 June 2018 1 October 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 reflects and evaluates thoughtfully on her setting. She takes account of the views of parents, children, information gained through training and other childminders to help her monitor and improve her practice and service. For example, she has developed further ways to encourage children's interest in early writing actively.  The childminder provides an environment that is very interesting and encourages children's curiosity, their exploration and eagerness to learn. Children make very good progress from their starting points.  The childminder develops strong bonds with the children. She models expected behaviours very well and teaches children good manners. She uses praise very effectively to let children know they are being kind and encourages them to share. Children behave very well.  Partnerships with parents and other professionals, including other settings children also attend, are effective. This helps to provide continuity for children and meet their care

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder misses opportunities to support further children's skills in numbers and counting, to make comparisons and to represent numbers in their play.  Occasionally, the childminder does not identify opportunities to extend children's play and provide more challenges to help enhance their learning to a higher level.

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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

 utilise opportunities as they occur, to support children's mathematical knowledge to an even greater level  focus more on opportunities as they are presented, to help children broaden their play and learning experiences.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the setting and checked the safety of the environment to ensure there are no hazards.  The inspector looked at a wide range of documentation, including children's records, the childminder's training certificates and self-evaluation.  The inspector observed and assessed the quality of teaching and discussed the impact on children's leaning with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children at appropriate times.  The inspector took account of parents' written views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of possible signs that indicate that a child might be at risk of harm or neglect. She knows how to take swift action to protect children's welfare to ensure children are safe. The childminder is very organised and effectively shares information with parents and learns about children's starting points. The childminder carefully monitors and reviews children's progress. She plans appropriate next steps to address any gaps in children's learning. Parents are very complimentary about the service the childminder provides. They appreciate how she keeps them fully informed of their children's ongoing progress and ideas to support their learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder completes accurate assessments of children's learning. She provides a good range of experiences that reflects children's interests and encourages them to explore. The childminder supports children to develop their understanding of technology well. For example, older children investigate how to operate the tap on the play kitchen so that the water comes out. The childminder places very strong emphasis on promoting children's language skills. She actively listens to children and responds to their inquisitive questions, which helps enhance their understanding and encourages them to solve problems. For instance, when children ask how to use the water wall, she responds, 'I wonder what we should do.' Children are confident speakers and older children use complex sentences.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a very welcoming home. She is very calm and reassuring. She places the children's needs at the centre of all she does and promotes their emotional well-being effectively. For example, the childminder shares in children's happiness and celebrates their efforts and achievements. She ensures she is constantly at the children's level and helps them feel safe. The childminder returns children's cuddles, and younger ones crawl over to sit close to her for reassurance. The childminder helps children to develop their physical skills well. For example, children have plenty of opportunities and space to practise their balance and younger children learn to walk. The childminder has an effective understanding of how to promote healthy lifestyles and good hygiene.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn to form positive relationships with adults and other children. Older children are respectful of younger children and they understand people's similarities and differences. Children communicate very well and use language, such as 'travels', 'through', and 'down', as they explain how the water travels on the water wall. Children are independent. For example, they care for their own personal needs. They are well prepared for their next stage of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY346369 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 1129751 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 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 1 October 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007 and holds a recognised level 3 childcare qualification. She works each weekday from 7.30am to 6pm, throughout most of the year.

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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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