Childminder in Bromley

Inspection date 13 March 2019 Previous inspection date 27 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 Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n The childminder works closely with parents when children start. The children are, therefore, extremely settled, happy and well cared for. The childminder labels baskets and shelves in English and Spanish for dual-language children. n The childminder provides a wide range of learning experiences and activities, which capture children's interests effectively and support them well to make good progress in their learning and development. They spend long periods of time outside and study the changes the seasons have on nature. Children take photographs and print a book about their discoveries. n Parents speak highly about the 'home-from-home' environment the childminder creates for their children. They appreciate the diverse healthy menus and the ongoing support they receive. They comment that children engage in different activities which help them to understand the world, such as trips on trains and buses, and visits to the

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This provision is good

aquarium. n The highly skilled childminder supports children in a wide variety of ways to develop their self-confidence and self-esteem. Children learn to manage risk and take responsibility for themselves particularly well. Each day, they choose their individual coloured towel and know why it is important to brush their teeth after mealtimes. Young children show high levels of understanding for road safety and confidently walk to school. n The childminder uses highly effective methods to support children's understanding of people and communities beyond their own. Children explore their feelings and reflect on their differences. For instance, in the morning, children express how they feel as they choose the 'mood' face to put on the board. n The childminder works closely with a network of childminders to share good practice. As a result, she is able to monitor her practice and enhance her knowledge and

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This provision is good

teaching skills. n Although partnership with parents is good, the childminder is not consistent in giving parents precise information about their children's stage of development and progress.

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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 enhance information sharing with parents about children's precise progress and next steps in their learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector considered the views of children and parents spoken to on the day. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder and observed the quality of teaching and learning and the impact on children's learning. n The inspector sampled a range of documents available, including those relating to the premises, the childminder's suitability and safeguarding. n The inspector observed interactions between children and the childminder as she engaged with them. n The inspector sampled documentation and discussed with the childminder how she reflects on her practice.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder is ambitious and evaluates her provision. Since her last inspection, she has developed her tracking of children's progress. She has improved the quality of the setting to ensure that gaps in children's learning are identified so that they can achieve even greater outcomes. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder updates her training and knowledge of child protection concerns and knows the actions to take. She has a clear understanding of the wider safeguarding issues, which she also discusses with other professionals. She evaluates her practice using different methods. For example, she gathers feedback from parents after the children settle, during the holiday periods and when children are moving on to school.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides accurate reports for other settings when children start, such as starting pre-school. She knows how to promote children's learning and development. She is skilled at offering explanations and asking questions to encourage children to think, recall and solve problems. For instance, they very precisely line up vehicles in order of size and colour as they discuss the different shades of yellow. They use their senses and describe different textures of the wooden wheels they feel as they run them along their hands. Children repeat words and develop their language skills effectively as they play. For example, they name instruments, such as 'maracas' and 'triangle'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder plans extremely interesting visits for children to develop their social and physical skills. She extends their outdoor learning to create challenging activities indoors. This is demonstrated when children collect sticks, leaves and stones from the woods and stream to build homes for the different dinosaurs. Young children confidently talk about their observations from walking in the woods. This encourages them to be inquisitive and engaged in their learning. Children are provided with unlimited opportunities to be active learners and develop skills which contribute to their good physical health. They enjoy healthy snacks and help to plan the menu for the day. They are confident in preparing meals and know how to manage risks extremely well. For example, they stir the very hot porridge. The childminder has very high expectations for children. She gives them responsibilities as part of the daily routine, which helps them become confident and

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

independent. They learn to be kind to each other and take turns. They meet their own personal needs highly effectively, given their young age. For example, young children blow their nose, put on their coats themselves and manage their boots.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning from their starting points, including those who speak English as an additional language. Children make independent choices and engage in activities, showing an interest in numbers, sounds and letters. For example, young children find their name and add it to the self-sign-in board. Older children find letters on the electronic alphabet wheel and recite the letter and sound. They gain the skills they need for the next stage in their learning and their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY364684 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10061953 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 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 27 April 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in the London Borough of Bromley. She operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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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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