Childminder EY545520

Inspection date 28 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 provides a broad range of activities that children find interesting and motivating. She uses good teaching techniques to support children's development and helps them to make continuously good progress in their learning. n Children behave very well. The childminder is an effective role model and has good behaviour strategies, which helps children to understand boundaries and learn to take turns. n Children flourish in this welcoming and nurturing environment. The childminder provides a relaxed, enjoyable and homely environment where children feel emotionally safe and secure. n The childminder helps children to develop good communication and language skills. She encourages children to participate when introducing new words during their play. n The childminder supports children's physical development effectively. She provides a variety of activities that develop their understanding of a healthy lifestyle. Children

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This provision is good

enjoy regular outdoor exercise. n The childminder is well organised and has a range of policies and procedures, such as safeguarding, which she shares with parents. This enables parents to understand her ethos and working practices. n The childminder has not yet fully developed her partnerships with parents and other settings the children attend, to help support greater continuity in the 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 develop the good partnerships with parents and other settings which children attend to further support children's continuity of learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector looked at the areas of the premises that are used for childminding, including the outdoor area. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed an evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder, training certificates and risk assessments, and looked at a sample of her policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of how to keep children safe and secure. The childminder has recently updated her child protection knowledge and knows the procedure to follow if she has any concerns about the welfare of a child. The childminder effectively monitors the progress of individual children. She ensures their needs are accurately met. The childminder evaluates her practice and provision well to help her identify her strengths and areas for improvement, and how to address them. For example, she worked with the children to change the book area to be more accessible to younger children. The childminder regularly attends training to keep her knowledge up to date.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has an accurate understanding of how children learn. She gathers information from parents to understand children's starting points and interests. The childminder uses observation and assessment to identify effectively where children are in their learning and what she needs to do to support their continual progress. She uses effective ways to promote all children's communication skills. For example, the childminder constantly communicates, using rich language as she joins children in talks about their past experiences and families. She develops children's literacy skills well. For example, she uses opportunities well to encourage their abilities to make marks in preparation for early writing and to learn about letters and numbers. The childminder supports younger children to explore different sounds musical instruments make.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is kind and nurturing and has a positive relationship with the children. She recognises children's achievements, giving regular praise to build their self-esteem. She models expected behaviour well, such as saying 'please' and' thank you' and being respectful. She helps children to understand about personal hygiene. For instance, she reminds older children to wash their hands after they have collected the eggs from the chickens. Parents speak highly of the childminder, praising the good exchange of information about their children's day.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are very happy, sociable and develop their independence skills well as they readily make choices about their play. They learn a broad range of skills, developing confidence and mastering self-care skills. Children are motivated well and are eager to participate in activities and to learn. They are well prepared for their future learning and move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY545520 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10099425 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 2 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Orpington, Bromley. She works Wednesday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm, during term time only.

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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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