Childminder in Bromley

Inspection date 17 August 2018 Previous inspection date 8 July 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The childminder is a good role model. She is respectful and courteous, and is consistent with her approach to promote positive behaviour. Children behave well and begin to follow simple rules. n The childminder provides a warm, welcoming and stimulating environment to support the mixed ages of children she cares for. She helps children prepare well for the next stage in their learning, and where appropriate, their eventual move on to school. n The childminder builds positive relationships with other childcare providers. She uses information gained from them to improve teaching and plan more activities to promote children's learning even further. n Children have formed close relationships with the childminder. They enjoy plenty of cuddles and are emotionally secure. n The childminder supports children's early language skills well. For example, she shares a range of picture books with the youngest children and labels toys and resources as

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not take every opportunity to teach children to manage their own needs, for example, by recognising when they need a drink. n The childminder has not fully embedded systems to precisely identify children's starting points, and consistently track the good progress children make.

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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

n build further the tracking and monitoring system, which enhances assessment and gives even more precise indication about children's development from their starting points, to further support their learning n increase opportunities for children to independently learn about managing their own needs.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector had a tour of the premises used for childminding. n The inspector talked with the childminder at appropriate times. She reviewed an activity with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning and development. n The inspector viewed written feedback from parents and took account of their views. n The inspector viewed the suitability of the childminder and household members. She discussed the childminder's self-evaluation information and viewed a range of documentation, including the childminder's paediatric first-aid certificate and public liability insurance.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps up to date with safeguarding matters and child protection. For example, she regularly attends safeguarding training and understands her role to recognise and tackle instances of extreme views and behaviours. She knows what to do if she is concerned about a child's welfare and the local procedures to follow. The childminder regularly assesses risks in her home and prior to outings, without limiting opportunities for children's development. She helps children learn how to keep themselves safe, for example, in the event of a fire. The childminder keeps parents well informed about their child's care and development. For example, she shares with them the required progress check for children aged between two and three years, and records daily events in children's daily diaries. On occasion, the childminder requests parent views on her service to reflect on her practice and to help maintain her

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children have a wide range of resources that support them in their learning. They concentrate as they carefully put together a wooden train track and excitedly point to pictures of different trains. The childminder promotes children's mathematical development well. For example, she helps children to count and match wooden stacking rings. The childminder offers a wide range of small world resources to support children's imagination successfully. For example, she helps children to make a cup of tea with a pretend tea set. Young children make good attempts to say the name of each toy animal as they show them to the childminder. The childminder copies what children say using the correct pronunciation. She successfully observes children as they play and makes assessments of their learning, to plan suitably challenging activities, in particular their current interests.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes children's good health and physical exercise well. Children thoroughly enjoy their time in the childminder's garden and regular outings, such as local parks, stay-and-play sessions and trips to the library. The childminder consistently encourages parents to provide healthy pack lunches for children every day. Children are eager to join in and show curiosity and concentration as they choose for themselves from a variety of toys. Children begin to respect other's similarities and differences through a range of activities that teach them about the wider world. For example, the childminder displays text and print in other languages, particularly for those children who speak English as an additional language, and they begin to recognise different countries on a large globe.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children work comfortably within the range of development typical for their age and make good progress in their learning. They rapidly acquire the skills, which give them the foundation for future learning. Children are confident and demonstrate sociable skills. Children begin to use a range of technology toys. They excitedly show the inspector what happens when they push buttons and turn cogs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY348185 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10061947 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 8 July 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in Petts Wood, Bromley. She offers care for children all year round from 7.30am to 6.15pm, Monday to Friday.

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Registers

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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