Childminder in Bromley

Inspection date 28 November 2018 Previous inspection date 29 February 2016

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding 1 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

n Children enjoy a wide range of interesting, exciting and challenging activities. The childminder incorporates children's and parents' views in planning and is enthusiastic in motivating children to learn. This helps to ensure all children make significant progress from their starting points. n The childminder has an exemplary knowledge and understanding of how children learn. She effectively monitors her provision and successfully identifies further training to increase her knowledge and skills. Her highly reflective practice increases children's outcomes. n Children's behaviour is exemplary. The childminder regularly gives praise and positive feedback on their actions. For example, she praises children for helping tidy away toys, for good sharing and being kind. Children listen well and show an excellent understanding of boundaries. They quickly increase in confidence in social situations and develop caring relationships with their peers.

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This provision is outstanding

n Partnership with parents is exceptionally strong. The childminder keeps parents extremely well-informed of the development and progress their children make. Parents comment on the highly effective communication. For example, alerts for observations and informative newsletters help to keep them informed of their children's experiences with the childminder. n The childminder regularly reviews and updates her extensive range of detailed policies and procedures. Her excellent understanding of implementing these and thorough risk assessments, helps ensure children's safety is maintained to the highest standard.

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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 strengthen ongoing improvements to engage parents fully in their children's learning, to enhance development even further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the childminder engaging with children and the quality of teaching. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector sampled documentation, including children's developmental records, planning, policies and procedures. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector took account of parents' written views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an exceptional understanding of how to deal with child protection and welfare concerns. She engages exceptionally well with parents and other professionals to support individual children. This ensures their needs are extremely well met. The childminder seeks the views of parents to build on the strengths of her provision. For example, parents complete questionnaires and make suggestions for improvements. The childminder uses research and training to support her learning on baby-led weaning and healthy eating. She shares her knowledge and monitors her assistant to enhance her skills to an outstanding level. Further improvements have been made since the last inspection with excellent online monitoring systems to record children's learning and developmental progress. The childminder recognises parents' contributions will support her to extend this even further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has very high expectations of children. She interacts and engages in their play exceptionally well. For example, when children build with construction materials, the childminder introduces mathematical concepts and comparative language. Children attempt to build taller than the baby, adding pieces on top, below and next to. They predict height and size, name colours and count how many pieces they add. The childminder continually engages children in conversation, expanding language and extending vocabulary. This is illustrated when children make bird feeders. They feel and describe lard and other ingredients. Children listen to instructions well and the childminder shows them how to follow the text on the recipe card and helps them notice simple words.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder works exceptionally well with parents, getting to know children to help ensure they settle quickly and feel happy. She nurtures children skilfully, and they form secure attachments which help to support their emotional well-being. The childminder is an extremely positive role model. Children learn to use manners from a very young age and show respect for each other. For example, the childminder uses sign language which encourages communication for non-verbal babies. Older children learn some signs and reinforce good manners. The childminder gives children excellent support in developing healthy lifestyles. They all try new types of food and older children make suggestions for nutritious snacks and meals. The childminder takes younger children to toddler groups and trips to the park. Children all benefit from the extended outdoor play area, being physically active and enjoying challenge.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are highly motivated and concentrate extremely well. Younger children make marks and learn phonic sounds. Older children learn to write their names. Children's independence is fostered, which helps to prepare them exceptionally well for their next stage of learning and subsequent move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY363682 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10061952 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 0 - 6 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 29 February 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in St Mary Cray, in the London Borough of Bromley. The childminder operates all day Monday to Thursday from 7.30am to 6pm for the majority of the year, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder holds a relevant level 3 childcare qualification. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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