Cantwell, Luiza

Inspection date 12 September 2018 Previous inspection date 8 October 2015

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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 has a good knowledge of how children learn and develop. This enables her to plan and provide exciting opportunities, that help all children progress in their learning and development from their starting points. n The childminder takes time to get to know the children, to help them feel safe and emotionally secure in a welcoming environment. Children form close attachments with the caring childminder and have a good understanding of the fair boundaries that she sets. n The childminder is successful in monitoring children's progress. She identifies any development gaps and ensures the planning includes activities to help children to achieve. n The childminder is highly effective at supporting children's early communication and language skills. For example, she clearly emphasises key words during her interactions, to help children build on their understanding and speaking skills. n The childminder promotes children's developing thinking skills well. She asks questions

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This provision is good

to challenge their thinking and gives them time to consider and express their own responses.

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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 develop the good partnerships with parents to help support children's continuity of learning even more precisely.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed children during their play and learning experiences. n The inspector observed children and the childminder interacting and discussed children's learning and development. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at children's records and evidence of the suitability of the childminder. n The inspector reviewed written feedback from parents of the children attending.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder effectively evaluates the provision and includes the views of parents and children to help identify areas for further improvement. For example, she has increased the range of opportunities children have to socialise outside of the setting to help enhance their social skills. The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date, for example, through training to help improve her practice. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder identifies potential risks in the environment and addresses these. She has a good understanding of the child protection procedures to follow and she is fully aware of how to report any concerns about children's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes regular assessments of the children's play and achievements. She effectively challenges and enhances children's skills throughout their experiences. For instance, she challenges children to consider and create a place for the toy figures to dine in the doll's house. She gives clear explanations to further their learning, such as discussing the differences between an arm chair and dining chair. The childminder effectively improves children's mathematical skills throughout their experiences. For instance, she models counting as well as encouraging young children to explore and compare size, identifying bigger and smaller. The childminder has established successful communication systems to enable parents to share information about the children's interests and routines. Parents are complimentary about the quality of the childminding service.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder maintains a well-organised, welcoming and stimulating environment in which children are happy, settled and keen to explore. She gives them plenty of praise and encouragement, which helps to boost their self-esteem and confidence. Children are well behaved and the childminder encourages the good use of manners. The childminder makes the most of opportunities to enhance children's independence skills well. For instance, children enjoy preparing their own nutritious snack and pour their own drink from a jug.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for their next stage of education or their move on to school. They enjoy engaging in early handwriting opportunities. For instance, children enjoy giving meaning to the marks that they make in play dough and develop a good pencil grip to help with their early handwriting skills. Children develop a good understanding of diversity beyond their immediate family. For example, the environment has positive cultural images, books and diverse role-play resources. Children attend play groups with the childminder and develop their social skills successfully.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY455322 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10060834 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 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 8 October 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in the London Borough of Bromley. The childminder operates her service from 7am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday throughout the year, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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