Childminder in Bromley

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 has an exceptionally good understanding of the babies and toddlers she cares for, despite some being relatively new to her setting. She uses their starting points, her home and many outings to plan and provide exciting play opportunities that encourage them to explore and discover new things. The childminder provides children with an excellent range of freely accessible toys, resources and play experiences. She uses these to continually build on children's interests and to encourage them to develop their communication and language skills. For example, she uses familiar songs and role-play experiences extremely well to help toddlers repeat their favourite experiences and become familiar with many new words and sounds. She uses assessment exceptionally well to show the difference she makes in helping children to make swift progress in their learning and development. The childminder prioritises children's personal development from

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The provision is outstanding

the start. She is an excellent role model and is consistently loving and nurturing towards children to help them develop high levels of self-esteem. She gently teaches children to learn to respect one another and play amicably from a very young age. Children are continually busy and show their contentment as they explore within an extremely well risk-assessed play environment.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has spent a great deal of time reflecting on her practice and making improvements to ensure she maintains outstanding levels of care for children. She networks with other childminders to share ideas and help them to raise the quality of their practice. She also uses professional development opportunities extremely well to improve her skills and children's experiences. n The childminder uses her extensive experience and knowledge of the children's needs to create an exciting curriculum that she tailors to each child's needs and interests. She uses the children's patterns of attendance extremely well to plan for their learning. For example, she takes younger children to play groups or the supermarket after the school run, to encourage them to socialise with many different people in the community. n The childminder works exceptionally well with parents. She offers them extensive feedback about their children's progress and seeks their views on the

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quality of her service. Parents' feedback is highly positive. Some report that they could not imagine leaving their children with anyone else, while others value the childminder's extremely calm approach and ability to help their children learn new skills. n The childminder is a very calming and positive role model. She helps children to develop tolerance and an understanding of other children's needs from a very early age. Children respond extremely well to the childminder's incredibly affectionate approach to their care. She continually offers them loving

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19 December 2019 interactions which help them to feel settled and develop excellent levels of emotional well-being ready for their future lives. n The childminder interacts exceptionally well with children and knows exactly what they need to feel secure and comfortable. Children confidently move around and develop high levels of independence for their ages as they follow routines with ease. The childminder soothes and reassures babies extremely well, for example, when they think other children might take their beakers away. She has an exceedingly effective way of singing softly to babies who need to sleep, to help them settle and rest well. n The childminder asks children remarkably interesting questions and pitches these above what children already know, to help them think. For example, she asks many questions that motivate children's interest during a favourite story. She uses excellent expression to introduce new words, such as 'prickles', 'shiver'

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and 'shake', as they listen to the storylines. The childminder also uses children's exceptional interest in recreating real experiences through their imaginary play to explore resources and repeat complex words, such as 'aubergine'. She uses ongoing commentary as children play and offers them a wealth of opportunities to develop their early communication and language skills. n The childminder takes every opportunity to help children learn about safety. For example, children learn about eating food carefully and playing safely and harmoniously together. The young children and babies attending show that they feel extremely safe, confident and motivated to explore and learn. They make rapid progress in their early learning and develop high levels of well-being.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is highly vigilant and takes sensible precautions to safeguard children. Her risk assessments of the home and any outings are thorough, and she talks to the youngest of children about how to keep safe in a range of situations. She has an up-to date understanding of the signs and symptoms that may suggest a child is at risk of harm. She keeps extensive and freely available information about child protection matters which she readily shares with parents. She is extremely clear about the procedures to follow should she have concerns about a child's well-being or in the event of an allegation being made against her.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 137134 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10133083 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 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 16 June 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1992. She lives in West Wickham, Kent. The provision is open on four days each week, from 7.30am until 5.30pm, throughout most of the year.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding and used the opportunity to discuss safety with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to the childminder at convenient times, including to talk about safeguarding procedures and to evaluate the effectiveness of an activity together. n The childminder provided the inspector with a wide range of records and documentation which the inspector evaluated as part of the inspection. n The inspector took account of the many views and comments of parents and used these to inform the inspection. n The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children and spoke with children as they played and followed routines.

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Inspection activities

19 December 2019 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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19 December 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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