Jennings, Lisa Ann

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder works with her co-childminder to provide a safe and stimulating environment where children thrive. Children form very strong bonds with each other and play together extremely well. They are exceptionally caring towards each other. The childminder is careful to praise their kindness. Children choose freely from an abundance of high-quality toys and equipment, which are easily accessible for them to use. The childminder presents activities attractively, to inspire children's deep curiosity and imagination. Children use a rapidly growing vocabulary. The childminder expertly introduces many new words to children as she reads and organises activities with them. Children display exceptional self- esteem and confidence. For example, they proudly showed the inspector their artwork. Children progress extremely rapidly across all areas of learning. The childminder structures their learning very effectively. She plans activities based on

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children's interests and the next steps for their learning. Consequently, children are highly motivated and deeply engaged by activities. The childminder fosters tremendously strong working relationships with other providers to ensure consistency for children who attend other settings. Children adore the childminder's dog. The childminder skilfully uses their interest in her dog to support children's learning. For example, the childminder encourages children to develop strength and coordination as they throw balls for the dog in the garden.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has thought very carefully about how her provision is organised to support children's rapid learning and development. Children benefit from the dedicated playroom and recent improvements to the garden that enable children to play outside in all weathers. n Children become thoroughly engaged in activities. Their deep concentration is supported exceptionally well by the childminder and her co-childminder, with plenty of one-to-one attention. When younger children become restless, the childminder quickly organises alternative activities so that older children can continue to focus. n Children's early literacy skills develop exceptionally well. Children choose from a vast variety of books and adore reading. They become immersed in their favourite stories and repeat familiar words and phrases enthusiastically. They excitedly join the childminder in reciting a story, and bounce up and down to the

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familiar rhythm of the words. n The childminder is exceptionally skilled at supporting children's thinking and understanding. For instance, when they commented on the different-sized trees in an illustration, she explained to them about perspective. The childminder demonstrated this by holding her hand up close to children and then moving it away, prompting them to notice that it looked smaller the further away it was.

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12 March 2020 n The childminder expertly supports children to develop their emotional literacy. She provides excellent opportunities for children to discuss and express their feelings. She prompts them to consider how their actions might affect others. Children are incredibly thoughtful and supportive of each other. n Children enjoy an exceptionally wide range of healthy and nutritious meals. Parents report that their children develop extremely broad tastes in food. Children are thoroughly involved in deciding the weekly menu and help the childminder with food shopping. Children are aware of the importance of healthy eating. They know that they should eat five portions of fruit and vegetables every day. n The childminder has extremely robust precautions to prevent the spread of infection. The childminder and her co-childminder wash their hands regularly throughout the day and support children to do the same. They ask visitors and

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parents to use hand sanitiser as they enter the premises. n The childminder and her co-childminder possess a deep understanding of how children learn. They deliver a rich curriculum which promotes active learning through real experiences. For example, when teaching children about spring, the childminder took children on walks to look at how the plants and shrubs were changing. n The childminder reflects on her practice and strives constantly to improve this. She regularly sends out parent questionnaires and acts promptly to address their comments. For example, parents suggested additional resources to support children's mathematical skills. The childminder purchased the counting blocks recommended by parents and these have helped to enhance children's mathematical understanding.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder gives children's safety and well-being the highest priority. She attends training frequently to ensure she keeps her excellent safeguarding knowledge up to date. She is exceptionally well informed about the signs that a child might be at risk of harm. The childminder diligently promotes children's dignity and self-respect. She helps them to understand that they have a right to privacy from an early age. For instance, as she changes children's nappies, she reminds them 'pants are private'.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY288808 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10136819 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 19 Date of previous inspection 20 January 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2001. She lives in the London Borough of Bromley. The childminder operates her service each weekday from 8am to 6pm, throughout the year. She works with another childminder. The childminder has an early years degree.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector reviewed documentation relating to the suitability of the childminder, her co-childminder and household members. n The inspector considered written information supplied by parents. n The childminder explained to the inspector how she organises her work with her co-childminder. n The childminder explained to the inspector how she supports children's learning and well-being. n The inspector observed interactions between the childminders and children.

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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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