Childminder in Bromley

Inspection date 15 May 2019 Previous inspection date 29 January 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 All children benefit from an extremely nurturing and exciting learning environment which successfully motivates and enthuses them to learn. n Children form warm relationships with the childminder and her family members. They are tremendously happy and settle very quickly. Children are emotionally secure. n The childminder effectively accesses a wide range of training to help further improve her knowledge and teaching skills to a higher level. n Children of mixed ages learn about the natural world and their local community. For example, they regularly enjoy trips to places of natural beauty and historical interest. n The childminder supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) to an extremely high level, so that they are very well prepared for their move to school. Children with SEND make sustained progress from when they first start. n The childminder does not consistently provide opportunities for children to see text and

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This provision is good

print, to further help them understand that words carry meaning, particularly when children explore outdoors.

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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 the learning environment further to include more opportunities for children to see a range of text and print, in particular during their play outdoors.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector had a tour of parts of the premises used for childminding. n The inspector talked with children and the childminder at appropriate times. She reviewed an activity with the childminder. n The inspector observed and discussed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning and development. n The inspector spoke to parents and viewed written feedback. The inspector took account of their views. n The inspector viewed evidence of suitability for the childminder and household members. She discussed the childminder's self-evaluation information with the childminder and viewed a range of documentation, including the childminder's paediatric first-aid certificate and public liability insurance.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the signs that might lead to a concern about a child's safety and welfare. She is clear about the local procedures to follow to keep children safe from harm. The childminder has established good links with local pre- schools, schools and other professionals, particularly to support children with SEND. The childminder regularly keeps her knowledge up to date, For example, to reflect on the learning environment, to further help support all children's needs and abilities. The childminder regularly seeks the views of parents to help positively reflect on her practice. The childminder monitors all children's progress effectively. This helps her identify children who are not progressing as well as their peers and help secure appropriate interventions.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder effectively observes and accurately assesses children's learning and development. Overall, she successfully plans a variety of exciting play experiences appropriate to children's varying ages to help them make good progress. The childminder uses mathematical language effectively alongside children's play. For example, she helps children sort and match colours and wooden shapes. Older children listen keenly as the childminder reads a story about a monkey to further help develop their love of books and early reading skills. The childminder provides good opportunities to promote children's imaginary play. For example, children enthusiastically pretend to cook puffed rice in a toy microwave. The childminder regularly shares a summary of children's development with parents, such as a settling-in summary when children first start. Daily conversations and online systems provide consistency in children's care and

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder gets to know children and their families extremely well. She gains in- depth information from parents when children first start, to help them settle exceptionally well. Children have an extremely positive sense of self and sense of belonging. For example, children giggle as they look at their reflection in a hand mirror and excitedly point to pictures of themselves and other children. Young children begin to recognise and remember each other's names. The childminder responds superbly to children's emotional needs, for example she gives children lots of cuddles and recognises when very young children need their comfort object. Children keenly dress up and cover themselves with sari fabric and play with cultural dolls. The childminder values children's home experiences to successfully promote diversity to an outstanding level.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children learn key skills they need for the next stages in their learning. Children develop their awareness of the uses of technology through their play and learn about the natural world. They learn good manners, share with toys and behave extremely well. Children mix with other children to help develop their social skills further. They begin to develop their early mathematical and literacy skills. All children make good progress from their starting points, including those with SEND.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY319625 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10061938 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 0 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 29 January 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in the London Borough of Bromley. She provides care on Monday to Friday from 8am until 6pm, throughout the year. The childminder holds a childcare qualification 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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