Childminder EY544811

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for every child. When children begin attending, she consults with parents about children's interests, personal preferences and individual needs. The childminder understands what children know and can do. She uses this information to plan interesting experiences to engage their learning. Parents feel informed about their children's development and can describe how the childminder has helped their children to make progress and develop new skills. For example, they have noticed improvements in children's speech and language as a result of her work. The childminder is very caring and nurturing, and the children feel happy, safe and settled in her care. She gives children space to play freely and offers timely comfort and reassurance when needed. This helps to support children's emotional well-being. Children respond to her gestures of affection and attention and quickly bounce back and engage in

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The provision is good

activities. Children's behaviour is generally good. They happily play alongside each other and show an interest in each other's activities. The childminder is sensitive to children's stages of development and promptly resolves conflict by distracting them and offering comfort.

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need to do better?

n Parents are complimentary about the childminder's service. For example, they welcome the books that are sent home and enjoy supporting their children with reading. n The childminder regularly consults with the schools that children attend and uses this information to plan suitable experiences. n The curriculum is carefully planned to follow children's interests. Meaningful activities are organised which help children to achieve in all areas of learning. For example, children who are interested in numbers are taken to investigate door numbers in the local area. Children who love to be physically active are regularly taken to the park to play on large equipment, to further challenge their movement and coordination skills. n The childminder is highly skilled in using books to promote literacy. For example, children enjoy playing with story props while listening to stories. They enjoy following the story from the beginning to the end and relish the opportunity to

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turn the pages themselves and absorb the illustrations. n The childminder makes the most of opportunities to widen children's vocabulary. She introduces children to new words through sharing stories and having simple conversations throughout the day. She names objects and uses simple questions to support children's understanding as they play. Children listen and respond appropriately to show that they have understood. Occasions when children use new words and utterances are celebrated with parents. n Children develop early skills in mathematics through a variety of enjoyable

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25 November 2019 activities. The childminder teaches children to count arrangements of objects carefully. For example, children joined in counting rice cakes at snack time. n Children develop skills that prepare them for future success. They display high levels of confidence and independence during play. Toys and resources are thoughtfully arranged so that children can easily reach them. Children concentrate for long periods. For example, they enjoy experimenting with different features of technological toys to investigate their function. n The childminder promotes good health and hygiene practices. Children are confident to fetch their own water bottles when thirsty and enjoy eating a range of healthy snacks. They happily wash their hands before and after eating. During nappy changing, the childminder chats with children throughout. This helps them to feel safe and secure. The childminder consults with parents about

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arrangements for sleep. There are soft furnishings in the main room for children to rest on and the childminder has suitable mats for them to sleep on. However, as acknowledged by the childminder, there are no comfortable spaces for children who may need longer periods to relax or sleep. n On occasions, the childminder does not fully support children to further understand how their feelings and behaviour affect others.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has kept her knowledge of safeguarding and welfare matters up to date. She can identify possible indicators of abuse and is aware of local issues which may put children at risk of harm. The childminder knows what to do if she suspects that a child is at risk of harm, and understands how to make a referral to relevant agencies should the need arise. She closely supervises children at all times. The childminder has clear procedures to follow in the event of an accident or emergency and maintains suitable records, including accident logs and forms to administer medicines.

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should:

n further improve arrangements for children to sleep n undertake additional professional development to further improve knowledge and skills in managing children's feelings and behaviour.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY544811 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10092671 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 to 5 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Sydenham, in the London Borough of Bromley. She operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector talked to parents and read through their written comments about the quality of service that the childminder provides. n The inspector observed the quality of interactions between the childminder and the children in her care. n The inspector talked with the childminder about how she plans the curriculum and how she uses her home for childminding purposes. n The childminder talked to the inspector about the range of toys and equipment that are used to help children to learn. n The childminder talked to the inspector about how she safeguards children in different ways. The inspector checked a sample of supporting documentation, including accident logs and consent forms to administer medicines.

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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

25 November 2019 25 November 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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