Childminder in Bromley

Inspection date 14 May 2019 Previous inspection date 18 May 2017

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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 works well with her co-childminder to evaluate and improve their practice. They use training and mutual support to continually improve children's learning. n The childminder works with parents and other professionals to meet the diverse needs of the children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). n The childminder provides a stimulating play environment for children and helps all children to make good progress in their learning. n The childminder encourages children to follow their interests and helps them to develop good levels of confidence and emotional well-being. n The childminder provides children with a good variety of meals, snacks and exercise, but sometimes misses the chance to help them learn about the importance of being healthy. n The childminder does not consistently extend children's interest in songs and rhymes.

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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 encourage children to learn more about the importance of healthy lifestyles n strengthen opportunities for children to explore songs and rhymes.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector and the childminder viewed the areas of the home used for childminding. n The inspector spoke to the childminder, her co-childminder and children at convenient times throughout the inspection. n The inspector took account of parents' views about the quality of care and learning provided. n The inspector sampled records, including information used to determine the suitability of household members and records for safeguarding children. n The inspector observed children at play and invited the childminder to complete a joint observation of a play activity.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her responsibility to notify Ofsted of any changes or significant matters and to ensure the suitability of anyone living or working on the premises. The childminder uses risk assessment well to keep children safe and as part of evaluating her care practices. She and her co-childminder understand the signs that may suggest a child is at risk of harm and know how to refer any concerns about children's welfare. The childminder has a safeguarding policy and clear procedures for using mobile phones and cameras. The childminder works well with parents to keep them up to date about their children's care and learning. Parents report that they feel involved in their children's learning and that children's days are filled with lots of activities and enjoyable experiences. The childminder works well with her co-childminder to monitor children's progress and close any gaps in children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder extends children's ideas well to improve their learning. She asks interesting questions, such as 'can you make it spin and click' as babies discover how to make interactive toys work. She uses lots of language to encourage older children to identify numbers and objects. She helps them learn new words. For example, she encourages them to name different creatures in the garden and offers additional resources, such as magnifying glasses for them to observe these in more detail. The childminder creates great excitement as she joins in with the search and children squeal with delight as they excitedly talk about the different bugs and creatures they find. Children develop a good understanding of the world around them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has a warm and confident approach to helping children feel safe and secure. She manages children's individual care needs well and continually praises and encourages children to help them develop good levels of confidence and self-esteem. Overall, the childminder manages children's behaviour well and teaches them to be careful when playing around babies. Children play very well together and are polite and respectful towards the childminder and other children. All children are confident and motivated to play and learn.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those with SEND, progress well from their initial starting points. They enjoy the stimulating play experiences on offer and eagerly join in. Babies enjoy exploring resources in the garden, moving between activities and attempting to stack plastic cups. Older children identify and name numbers as part of practising their early mathematical skills. They enjoy imaginary play and learn to write their names. Children who speak English as an additional language join in with repeating words, such as 'pop' and bubbles' as they play with bubbles outdoors. Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY469151 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10105318 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 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 18 May 2017

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2013. She works with another registered childminder in Orpington, Kent. The childminder is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education to children age two and three years. The childminder offers care to children each weekday throughout most of the year.

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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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