Childminder in Bromley

Inspection date 28 August 2018 Previous inspection date 17 November 2015

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 provides an exceptionally warm, welcoming and caring environment. All children achieve well and make consistently high levels of progress from when they first start. n The childminder continues to build outstanding relationships with other childcare providers and teaching staff, to extend children's care and learning to the highest level. For example, she frequently shares an in-depth summary of children's progress with them, and provides exciting activities that link to the curriculum from these settings. n The childminder makes regular, precise and accurate assessments of children's development so that all children participate in highly challenging activities. For example, children excitedly attempt an assault course outdoors. Children climb steps, hop, jump and excitedly wiggle through a large tunnel. n Children show high levels of curiosity and concentration. For example, they concentrate

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This provision is outstanding

as they confidently use a search engine on a tablet to find out what colours are needed to make orange paint. n The childminder consistently reflects on her practice and the provision. She considers the views of parents and is committed to continuing her outstanding practice. n Parents speak highly of the service the childminder provides and feel extremely well supported.

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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 continue to develop the excellent self-evaluation process to further seek, evaluate and act on the views of children to drive continual improvement.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector had a tour 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 the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning and development. n The inspector viewed written feedback from parents and took account of their views. n The inspector viewed the suitability of the childminder and household members. She discussed the childminder's self-evaluation information and viewed a range of documentation, including the childminder's paediatric first-aid certificate, public liability insurance and suitability decision outcome to provide care temporarily at another address.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. Children's safety is of the utmost importance to the childminder. The childminder has an extensive knowledge of safeguarding and child protection, including the local procedures to follow should she have a concern about the welfare of children in her care. The childminder has a very strong commitment to continuous professional development and improvement. She evaluates the impact of training she attends to promote the best possible outcomes for children. The childminder has clear and insightful plans in place to continually develop the already excellent provision. For example, there are plans in place to seek the views of children to further enhance the newly decorated learning environment.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder successfully engages with parents. She collects very detailed information from them when children first start attending, and encourages parents to regularly contribute to their children's learning. This supports her to very effectively meet the needs of all children. The teaching is very high quality. The childminder is extremely responsive to the needs of the mixed ages of children she cares for. She follows their lead as they change direction in their play and learning. For example, children excitedly discover resources to explore the natural environment while they eagerly rummage through an outdoor learning box. All children show delight as they find two spiders and are fascinated when the childminder shows them how to use a magnifying glass to look at a honey bee. As children play, the childminder encourages their speech and language extremely well, emphasising key words and extending their vocabulary.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder promotes children's healthy lifestyle and welfare superbly. Children have plenty of fresh air and physical exercise. The childminder is highly skilled at supporting children's growing understanding of how to keep themselves safe. For example, children stop, look, and listen as they cross a pretend road, and listen intently as the childminder reads a book on road safety. Children are exceptionally happy and have very strong attachments with the childminder. The childminder very sensitively encourages children to value and respect each other. They talk about their families and experiences, and learn more about other people's lives.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Young children begin to show independence in their self-care skills. For example, they wash their hands independently and quickly potty train with excellent support from the childminder and from parents. Children delight in exploring and investigating the world around them. They enjoy a wide range of exciting experiences outdoors and visit places of interest in the community. Older children write their name, begin to sound out and recognise letter sounds, and count beyond 100. Children are exceptionally well prepared for the next stages of their development and their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY233018 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10060980 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 3 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 17 November 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in the London Borough of Bromley. The childminder holds a qualification in early years at level 3. The childminder's working hours are Monday to Thursday from 7.30am to 6pm.

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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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