Childminder in Kent

Inspection date 29 January 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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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This provision is good

n The childminder completes ongoing assessment and monitoring of children's learning. She uses this information about children's abilities and interests to underpin her planning and teaching. Children meet next-step learning objectives and make good progress. n Children receive regular praise and encouragement. This contributes to children's positive self-esteem and self-worth. Children behave well. n The childminder supports children's communication and language skills effectively. She talks to children as they play and asks them interesting questions to develop their vocabulary and expressive language skills. n Children are happy and confident. They develop warm and trusting relationships with the childminder, and show they feel safe and secure. n The childminder consistently evaluates her practice. She identifies strengths and areas for improvement to maintain and improve this good-quality childminding service.

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This provision is good

n The childminder does not use all opportunities to build on her professional development to further improve the outcomes for children to the highest standard. n The childminder has not fully developed partnerships with parents to help support greater continuity and progression in their children's learning and development.

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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 seek wider training opportunities to raise professional skills and knowledge to an even higher level n develop partnerships with parents to help support children's continuity and progression in their learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed activities and the quality of the childminder's interaction with the children. n The inspector looked at children's assessment records and talked to children at appropriate times. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of all persons living at the premises. n The inspector viewed areas of the house and garden used for childminding. n The inspector checked a range of documentation, including assessment records, risk assessments and relevant policies.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of how to identify signs that a child is at risk of harm and the correct procedure to follow to help assure their welfare. She is motivated to provide an emotionally and physically secure environment in which children can learn and play. The childminder carries out detailed risk assessments on her home and outings to minimise any potential hazards to children. The childminder makes good use of her assessment of children to identify and narrow emerging gaps in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans a good range of purposeful learning activities based on children's interests and levels of development. She is skilled at supporting children's communication skills. For example, she enthusiastically encourages them to count and sing. She makes good use of stories to extend children's vocabulary. Children join in with familiar parts of the story. Young children begin to show good mathematical skills. For example, they observe different shapes and solve problems while they fit the shapes into a shape sorter. The childminder makes accurate assessments of children's progress and plans for their future learning. She regularly takes children on outings in the local community, where they meet other people and learn about the world around them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children quickly develop strong bonds with the childminder. They are well cared for in this welcoming and stimulating environment. The childminder is very effective in managing children's behaviour. She is positive, respectful and encouraging. Children are settled and confident and display a positive approach to learning. The childminder helps children to develop positive attitudes towards a healthy lifestyle, and she offers healthy nutritious meals and snacks. Children develop their physical skills well. They confidently manoeuvre ride-on toys around the childminder's home. The childminder takes children to local community play sessions to help to develop their social skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in all areas of learning and are working comfortably within the range of development typical for their ages. They are independent and inquisitive learners. They learn to manage simple self-care tasks for themselves, such as washing their hands. Children are developing the necessary skills in readiness for the next stage in their learning and for their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY543148 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10092666 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 - 3 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Orpington, in the London Borough of Bromley. The childminder works Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday all year round.

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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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