Redmond, Tamantha

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder has created a warm and welcoming environment that promotes children's learning and development. Accessible resources support children in building on what they already know and extend their development in all areas of learning. Children are active and eager to explore. They engage well during both adult-led activities and those that they choose for themselves. The childminder plans a broad curriculum which contains plenty of enjoyable activities which are based on children's interests. The childminder is ambitious and has high expectations for the children in her care. Her encouragement and interactions during play give children positive learning experiences. Children have access to a broad range of books and have opportunities to learn and recognise numbers and letters. This helps them to develop their early literacy and number skills. The childminder provides good support for children's emerging communication skills.

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The provision requires improvement

She talks to them as they play and introduces new words. Children make good progress from their starting points. Although the childminder has enrolled on first- aid training, her current certificate has expired. Children's safety is, therefore, compromised. The childminder role models positive behaviour, and children listen and respond well to instructions and new ideas. The childminder follows children's interests and forms close relationships with them, which supports their personal, social and emotional development well. At times, however, she does not make the most of opportunities for children to develop their independence skills.

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need to do better?

n Children are very happy within the homely setting. They develop a strong bond with the childminder and forge positive relationships. n The childminder has not maintained a current paediatric first-aid certificate so she has not ensured her knowledge of first aid is up to date. n Children develop increasingly high levels of confidence. As they play, young children happily sing the songs and rhymes they have learned. n The childminder builds good relationships with parents and works in partnership with them. She encourages parents to be closely engaged in their children's learning, and involves them fully by regularly sharing information about their children's care and development. n The childminder has a good knowledge of how children learn and uses observation and assessment effectively to identify children's next steps in learning. n The childminder is attentive, which is a strength of her practice. Occasionally,

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need to do better?

however, she misses some opportunities to promote children's independence. She completes some tasks for children and does not encourage them to try for themselves, for example putting on their own boots to go outside. n The childminder knows the children well. She understands what they like to play

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need to do better?

1 October 2019 with and uses these interests effectively to plan activities that support their learning. Children make good progress from their starting points. n The childminder provides a healthy diet and encourages children to be physically active. The garden space is particularly inviting. Children are free to play, investigate, learn and imagine. For example, they look for animal statues hidden in the garden. n The childminder is keen to continue her professional development to further enhance her already good teaching. She reflects on her provision and uses evaluations of her service to improve her setting.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is confident in her role and clear about her responsibility to protect children's welfare and to keep children safe from harm. She can recognise the signs and symptoms of abuse and has a secure understanding of the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about children's welfare. The childminder ensures that her knowledge is up to date by completing local safeguarding training. She completes regular risk assessments to ensure the safety of the children is her highest priority. The childminder follows the correct procedures for ensuring that Ofsted is provided with relevant information to check the suitability of members of the household.

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Due date

ensure a certificate showing completion of a paediatric first-aid training course is available on inspection. 07/02/2020

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should:

n strengthen the opportunities provided to further enhance children's independence skills to the highest possible levels.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY546202 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10102697 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 to 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Orpington, in the London Borough of Bromley. She operates Monday to Friday from 7am until 6pm, all year round, excluding bank and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of all adults living on the premises. n The inspector carried out a learning walk and discussed children's learning, assessment and planning with the childminder, along with her self-evaluation of the curriculum she delivers.

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Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

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