Childminder in Bromley

Inspection date 11 March 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 and her assistants consistently reinforce behavioural expectations through sensitive guidance and positive praise. They are positive role models, and help children to be kind and respect others. Children are very well behaved. n The childminder knows how children learn and develop. Children are eager to participate in activities, and concentrate for extended periods of time. Children make good progress. n Children are very independent. For instance, they competently remove their shoes and coats, and enjoy taking responsibility for attending to their personal needs. Children develop many skills in readiness for school. n The childminder uses self-evaluation well to lead continued improvement. She seeks and acts on feedback from parents to sustain the good standards of care and education. She monitors her practice and that of her assistants well, and provides support to enhance their knowledge and maintain children's positive experiences.

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This provision is good

n Children are extremely settled in the childminder's care. They are confident, and develop good social skills. They receive exceptional support for their emotional well- being. n Occasionally, opportunities are missed during staff interactions to question to help extend children's learning even further. n The childminder does not always encourage parents to share information relating to children's learning from home, to further promote continuity in children's learning.

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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 further strengthen opportunities to interact and question children as they play, in order to extend their learning further n provide more encouragement for parents to share information about children's learning at home to promote continuity of learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed activities and checked the quality of the childminder's, and her assistants', interactions with the children. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. 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 and her assistants. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of assistants, assessment records, risk assessments, attendance registers and relevant policies. n The inspector viewed areas of the house used for childminding.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder ensures that her knowledge of child protection matters, and that of her assistants, is current and up to date. She knows the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder implements stringent health and safety procedures to ensure that children are safe in her care. The childminder and her assistants communicate information regarding their children's learning and care. For instance, they discuss children's next steps and provide parents with ideas about how they can support their learning. The childminder ensures her assistants' continued suitability to work with children. She has all relevant documentation in place.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and assistants make good use of their observations and assessments to monitor children's learning well. They plan interesting experiences to help children gain skills for their future learning. For example, they provide opportunities that encourage older children to mark make, and draw dinosaurs. Children are encouraged to join in with stories as the childminder reads to them. For example, the childminder encourages older children to roar and act like dinosaurs during story time. The childminder and her assistants support younger children to develop their vocabulary as they introduce new words such as 'slimy' when they explore cornflour and water. Younger children enjoy singing songs to develop their language.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has created a stimulating environment where children flourish. She has a gentle and caring manner. The childminder and assistants effectively support children to feel self-assured and confident. For example, they happily explore and readily ask for help. The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles and hygiene well, for instance they wash their hands before meals. The childminder supports children's physical skills well with regular trips to the local park. Younger children are supported well to develop new skills such as walking.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children have a positive approach to learning and become engrossed in their play. Older children recognise colours, and enjoy mark making and drawing. Children develop early mathematics skills as they are supported to count how many dinosaurs they have drawn. Younger rapidly begin to understand simple instructions and start to use single words. They take part in a range of activities and experiences which help them gain skills for their next stage of learning. They develop good social skills and play amicably together.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY538301 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10079921 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 2 Total number of places 9 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Penge, in the London Borough of Bromley. She provides care all year, on Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm. The childminder works regularly with assistants, and has a childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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