Thorogood, Terezia

Inspection date 15 March 2019 Previous inspection date 9 March 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 uses feedback from parents and children to evaluate her setting. She shares activities and events with parents daily and encourages them to share their thoughts and ideas. The childminder has high expectations, which enables her to improve the quality of her provision. n The childminder's partnerships with parents are strong. Parents comment that they like her happy, nurturing approach. The childminder has good relationships with other professionals. She shares information with settings the children attend to promote continuity of care. n The childminder provides a wide range of learning experiences and activities which capture children's interests. She supports them well to make good progress in their learning and development. For example, they use a tent to have a picnic. Young children skilfully fit the different shaped cakes into their matching holder and name the shapes. n The childminder has caring relationships with children. They are emotionally secure and

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This provision is good

settle quickly in her care. n The childminder uses effective systems to observe and assess children's progress. She accurately plans for children's next steps for learning. As a result, all children make good progress. n The childminder does not always provide sufficient tools and equipment for children to practise and extend their early writing skills. n At times, the childminder does not make the best use of opportunities to allow children to gain the skills that promote independence.

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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 provide more opportunities for children to access a variety of tools and support their early writing skills further n increase opportunities for children to develop their independence.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection. She looked at written feedback from parents and took account of their views. n The inspector viewed all areas of the home that are used for childminding. n The inspector looked at a range of documents, including evidence of the suitability checks carried out on adults in the household. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed its impact on children's learning and development.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder reflects on her practice. She meets with other childminders to share information that supports her to improve the quality of her provision. She keeps her mandatory training up to date and attends training to continue her professional development. This has had a positive impact on aspects of her teaching and children's learning. For instance, she attended an autism awareness training course. This helped her to understand the impact different noises can have on children. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of child protection procedures and the action to take in the event of a concern about a child in her care. She shares safeguarding updates and changes with parents to support their understanding of how to keep children safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder organises stimulating activities which capture children's interest. She has a good understanding of how to support young children. The childminder provides opportunities for children to practise their early mathematical skills during activities. Children are encouraged to manage challenges and problem solve. They develop their physical skills, such as hand-to-eye coordination. For example, children share different hammers and work out how to bang cylinders through the wooden workbench. Children request action songs and enjoy developing their physical skills. For instance, they share blankets and pretend to be sleeping rabbits. Young children skilfully develop their understanding of being still. They learn about parts of their bodies as they jump and hop in time to the rhyme.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides an interesting and challenging environment both indoors and outdoors. Children show interest during water play with different coloured water and bubbles. The childminder is a good role model. She supports children's emotional development and understanding of good behaviour. Children learn to manage risks as they play with ride-on cars. They develop positive relationships with their peers, who care for one another when they fall over. Children play together cooperatively and learn to take turns. Young children have a good understanding of the daily routine. Children help to tidy away toys. They have a good understanding of how to make healthy choices during snack time.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are active learners and concentrate for long periods of time. They develop good communication and language skills. They enjoy choosing books and reading together. They repeat new words they hear, such as 'blimp' and 'Zeppelin', as they look at things that fly in the air. Younger children develop good speaking, listening and attention skills. Children are prepared well for the transfer to nursery and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY459870 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10061965 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 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection 9 March 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Bromley, Kent. She operates Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm. The childminder holds an appropriate early years 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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