Childminder in Bromley

Inspection date 1 July 2019 Previous inspection date 18 July 2016

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Met Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding 1 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

n The childminder devises training plans for her own professional development. This has an outstanding impact on children's learning. For example, she uses key points from recent training courses to support children's understanding of phonics. n The childminder skilfully expands on children's communication and language skills as they play. For example, she introduces them to new words, such as 'anemone', when they are looking at books. n The childminder reviews her practice exceptionally well. For example, she evaluates events with children and parents and expertly includes their ideas into future plans. n Children show high levels of curiosity and concentrate superbly for their age. Children show delight when they interact with her and other children, and visiting adults, showing extremely strong relationships. n Children behave exceptionally well for their age. The childminder helps them to begin to understand some age-appropriate boundaries in her home. She supports their

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This provision is outstanding

developing understanding of how to keep themselves safe as they play. n Partnerships with parents are excellent. Parents say, 'We receive regular support and updates about our child's progress both verbally and through photographic evidence.' Parents are actively involved in their children's learning. They contribute to the initial assessments of children's starting points on entry and they are kept very well informed about their 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 further the already good partnership with other settings the children attend, in order to support children's continuity of care and learning further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at suitable times during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents from written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an exceptional level of safeguarding knowledge. She knows to contact external professionals should she have any concerns about the welfare of a child in her care. The childminder meticulously manages risks in her home and garden. The highly professional and experienced childminder is proactive in enhancing her extensive knowledge and understanding through continuous professional development. For example, she regularly uses the internet and participates in training to raise the quality of her practice and provision even further. The childminder continuously looks for ways she can enhance her provision. She develops excellent plans for improvement, taking account of the views of parents and children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has extremely high expectations of what children can achieve. She engages in high-quality interactions with children and encourages excellent learning. The childminder checks children's progress carefully and has adapted her record-keeping, making information even more accessible to parents and keeping them fully informed. Children have a wealth of opportunities to develop their curiosity as they are encouraged to test their own ideas. For example, children enjoy observing what happens when they mix water with the flour and reflecting on the different texture. The childminder uses highly effective questioning to sustain children's play. For example, when playing number recognition, she skilfully gives clues for children to find the given number. She skilfully adapts each activity so that every child, regardless of age or ability, has high-quality learning experiences.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder encourages children to learn about the importance of a healthy lifestyle to an exceptionally high level. For example, she provides extremely healthy snacks and meals. Children have plenty of fresh air and lots of opportunities to play outdoors to help develop their fitness and physical skills. Children enjoy trips to woods, local parks, play groups and regular play dates with other childminders. The childminder encourages children to be highly independent from a young age. For example, young children willingly wash their hands after playing in the garden and choose blueberries for their snack. Children demonstrate extremely high levels of confidence from a young age and feel exceptionally secure and safe as they play.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children are very motivated learners. They are exceptionally independent and begin to solve problems by themselves. Children make good attempts to put on their shoes. They are extremely social and have many opportunities to mix with other children. Children correctly use a variety of resources when making marks to help promote their early writing skills. They are extremely happy in the childminder's care.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY474826 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10104469 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 - 10 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 18 July 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in West Wickham in the London Borough of Bromley. She provides care from Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder offers early years funding for two-, three- and four-year-olds.

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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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