Childminder in Bromley

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a warm, welcoming and homely environment. Children are safe and happy. They have formed close relationships with the childminder. For example, children happily engage with the childminder during story time. They are keen to describe what they see in the stories as they are read to them. Children are confident and play independently, but they are pleased that the childminder joins their play, sharing toys and resources. The childminder is ambitious and generally has high expectations for all children. However, on occasion, her questioning gives children insufficient time to think for themselves, and opportunities are missed to help them practise counting. Even so, children make good progress, including those who speak English as an additional language. The childminder arranges regular outings and visits to local groups so that children have opportunities to socialise with a larger group of children. The childminder

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The provision is good

plans a variety of activities which cover all areas of learning. The activities are based on children's interests and what they have already learned. This supports them to develop their knowledge further. Children behave well. The childminder has formed effective partnerships with parents.

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need to do better?

n Children develop well in a stimulating environment which is carefully planned to support their learning. The childminder carries out regular checks of what children know, understand and can do. She knows the children well and assesses their learning to establish how to plan for their next steps. Children make good progress in their learning, including those who speak English as an additional language. n The childminder interacts extremely well with the children. Therefore, children are motivated to learn and engage fully in activities. The childminder is affectionate and gentle in her approach. She engages in conversation during play and asks open-ended questions, promoting children's communication skills. For example, she introduces new vocabulary and repeats words to promote younger children's language skills. However, she is not consistent in extending these questions to develop children's critical thinking skills or to give them

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need to do better?

opportunities to test their own ideas. n Children's behaviour is good. The childminder is consistent in her approach to managing behaviour. She offers praise and encouragement during activities and when children follow instructions. Children are keen to share with each other and are respectful to each other. n The childminder encourages self-confidence and independence by providing opportunities for children to complete age-appropriate tasks for themselves. For instance, they tidy away toys and wash their hands independently. n Children have positive attitudes to learning, and they concentrate and show

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need to do better?

27 January 2020 enjoyment as they play. This was evident when children played imaginatively, setting up the train track and adding people for the journey. n The childminder introduces early mathematical language with the children, such as shapes and sizes. However, at times, she does not take opportunities to support children's counting skills as they play. n The childminder supports children's language acquisition. She introduces new vocabulary during play activities. For example, as children explored ice, she added new words for them to hear such as 'sparkly' and 'slippery'. n The childminder supports activities to develop children's fine motor skills for future early writing. For example, children enjoyed moving penguins stuck in ice cubes around the tray to make marks. n Children are encouraged to develop healthy lifestyles, including through physical activities. The childminder provides healthy snacks and meals for children.

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need to do better?

Children enjoy regular trips to local parks and the local community. n Partnerships with parents are effective. Parents comment on the good quality of care and the activities that the childminder provides. n The childminder is keen to provide high-quality care and education. She has a clear programme for improving her own skills and knowledge. For example, following a recent training course on children's learning and development, she has added more sensory activities to support children's language skills.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure understanding of her role and responsibilities to protect children from harm. She knows the procedure to follow if she has concerns regarding a child's welfare or if an allegation or complaint is made against her. The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date. She reviews her policies and procedures regularly to ensure they are in line with current guidance. The childminder carries out rigorous risk assessments of her home and teaches children how to keep themselves safe.

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should:

n improve questioning by providing more opportunities for children to test out their own thoughts and ideas n strengthen opportunities for children to develop their mathematical skills, particularly counting and number recognition.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY332829 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10061940 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 2 to 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 2 June 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in April 2006. She lives in the London Borough of Bromley. The childminding service is available Monday to Friday from 7am until 6.30pm, all year round. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector and the childminder discussed children's learning and progress. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk of the setting to understand how the childminder organises the curriculum. n The inspector sampled feedback from parents to gather their views. n The inspector observed the teaching during activities with the children. n The inspector looked at a sample of documents, including safeguarding procedures and suitability checks.

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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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