Childminder in Bromley

Inspection date 13 March 2019 Previous inspection date 18 April 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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This provision is good

n The childminder makes detailed, accurate assessments of children's development to plan future activities and ensure their good progress. She monitors learning well and identifies next steps to raise their achievements even higher. n Children benefit from the welcoming and homely play environment. The childminder has a calm and reassuring manner. She gets to know children well, which enables them to settle quickly and feel secure. n The childminder works in partnership with other early years settings that children attend to maintain a consistent approach. For example, they share information about children's progress and next steps. n The childminder has effective risk assessments in place to help keep children safe and minimise hazards. For example, children learn to climb stairs safely, practise fire evacuation procedures and wear high visibility jackets when they are out with the childminder. n Parents receive daily feedback on their children's care and learning which supports

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This provision is good

children's emotional well-being. However, the childminder has not effectively embedded a joint approach obtaining contributions from parents to further enhance their children's development and support ongoing learning at home. n The childminder does not consistently extend children's problem-solving skills when using questioning to extend their thinking 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

n promote a shared care approach with parents to further strengthen continuity in meeting children's learning and development n support children's problem-solving skills by allowing them time to think for themselves and answer questions.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector checked areas of the home used for minding and suitability of adults living in the house. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder and looked at the quality of teaching and learning. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector read feedback and questionnaires from parents and took account of their views. n The inspector looked at children's developmental records and sampled some policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder completes regular child protection training and keeps up to date with new legislation. She has a good understanding of her role and responsibility to keep children safe and knows the procedures to follow if she has concerns regarding a child's welfare. The childminder evaluates her provision and practice effectively. She uses self-evaluation and seeks views from parents to identify areas for improvement. The childminder belongs to a local childminding hub and shares best practice with others. She has implemented changes since her last inspection to improve outcomes for children. For example, the childminder has made changes to her menus to promote healthy eating and has booked training to increase her knowledge on this subject. She is proactive with her continued professional development to ensure she improves her practice and improves outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder effectively builds on her observation and assessment skills to promote her good quality of teaching. She plans challenging and exciting activities to develop children's learning. The childminder supports children's communication and language well. For instance, she introduces new words and engages children in conversation as they play. All children have good opportunities to develop their early literacy skills. For example, younger children share their favourite stories and enjoy singing and drawing. Older children use tracing cards to develop writing skills and complete the daily calendar and weather chart. The childminder enhances mathematical skills as children play games. For example, they count as they find hidden rainbow cards and name and match colours. Older children identify missing numbers and demonstrate number recognition. Younger children learn 'full' and 'empty' as they fill pots of gold as part of their activities

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes the importance of healthy lifestyles and being physically active. Children have daily use of the garden and access local resources, including the park and forest school. Children's physical skills are supported as the childminder plays football with them. She encourages them to run and kick and increase their distance and speed to promote challenge. The childminder is a good role model. She supports children to learn about feelings and encourages them to be kind and polite to each other. She regularly provides praise and encouragement which raises children's self-esteem and supports them to behave well and learn to follow rules and boundaries.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn to become independent and develop self-help skills well. They put on coats and their boots to play in the garden, wash hands and feed themselves. Children jointly engage in activities and learn to share resources and take turns. Children are good communicators. They find their name cards and learn the letters and phonic sounds in their names. Children make good progress and are ready for their next stage of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY466750 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10061970 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 - 4 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 18 April 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Beckenham, in the London Borough of Bromley. The childminder operates from Monday to Thursday, 8am to 6pm for most of the year, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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