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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children benefit from the friendly and welcoming environment created by the childminder. They build strong relationships and become confident learners. Children settle quickly on arrival and develop strong self-esteem. They are visibly happy, enjoy cuddles and feel safe in the childminder's care.

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The provision is good

Children are eager to participate in activities, and they engage fully with the childminder. For example, young children enjoy using plastic tweezers to pick up different-coloured fruit. They show excellent concentration and persevere with the task. The childminder gives regular praise and encouragement which support children to feel valued. Children listen and behave extremely well. The childminder models positive behaviour and shows children respect. For example, she speaks to younger children about their own care routines. Children follow rules and use good manners.

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The provision is good

Children's early communication skills are promoted particularly well. The childminder introduces new vocabulary and repeats words to reinforce them. She sits at the children's level and encourages communication. Young children confidently point at toys and say single words and sounds to make their needs known and to express themselves. Children snuggle with the childminder to share stories and use interactive books. They sing songs and rhymes which helps to build good literacy skills and develops their imaginations.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She has high expectations for all children, and provides a broad range of activities and resources. These reflect the children's interests and individual needs, including those children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She builds on what children already know and identifies any gaps in their learning. She plans next steps for each child to extend their learning further. n Parents speak very highly of the childminder and the service she provides. The childminder regularly keeps parents updated on what their children have been doing. Parents feel that communication is good and that their children have made very good progress. However, next steps are not always shared to support continuity of learning at home. n The childminder reflects on her practice, and she has plans in place to make improvements to the service she provides. She has recently completed some

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need to do better?

training to increase her knowledge. She has identified that further training on the early years curriculum would raise the quality of teaching and of assessment to a higher level. n Children have many opportunities to be physically active. Young children jump

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need to do better?

8 June 2021 with excitement on the trampoline and enjoy trips to the park. They climb steps and manoeuvre their bodies to use the slide safely. Older children walk to school. The childminder provides healthy nutritious snacks and encourages drinking water. She actively supports children's understanding of healthy lifestyles. n Children show high levels of motivation, and they are confident to try new things. The childminder maximises opportunities to promote fine-motor skills as the children play games. For example, they enthusiastically find plastic body parts and attach them to figures. Children load cars onto a transporter and mark make with pencils. Their imaginations and language are extended as they find different features on dinosaurs and make animal noises. n Children learn about risk and about keeping themselves safe from an early age. They hold hands with the childminder as they walk to the park and learn about

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road safety. Sun cream and hats are worn as they learn about keeping safe in different weathers. Children learn to manage risk as they use apparatus in the park. n The childminder supports children to learn about what makes them unique. She teaches them to embrace differences and builds a positive view to diversity. Older children learn some words in other languages and discuss different cultural hairstyles. The childminder promotes individuality through stories, discussions and teaching children to show respect to others and to the wider community. n Mathematical language and concepts are skilfully included in daily activities and routines. Children learn about 'fast' and 'slow' while using the swing and about 'up' and 'down' while bouncing on the trampoline. They name colours and count when looking at cars, climbing steps and sharing stories with the childminder.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a clear understanding of her responsibility to keep children safe. She can identify possible signs that may indicate that a child needs help or is at risk of harm. The childminder has completed child protection training and is aware of the correct procedures to follow to make a referral. She also has a good understanding of wider safeguarding issues and of the impact these can have on children. The childminder uses risk assessments to ensure children are safe in her home and when they are going on outings. The childminder teaches children about stranger danger, road safety and staying safe in the sun. This helps them to develop an understanding of how to keep themselves safe.

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should:

n share next steps with parents to support ongoing learning at home

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should:

8 June 2021 n increase curriculum knowledge further to raise the quality of teaching and of assessment.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY552414 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 10174152 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Dulwich, in the London Borough of Southwark. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk to discuss how the curriculum is planned and is organised. n Parents spoke to the inspector, and they provided their views which were considered. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder, and they discussed the quality of teaching. n Documentation was checked, including suitability checks, insurance and qualifications, to ensure it was valid. n The inspector had a leadership discussion with the childminder which included areas for improvement and how the childminder keeps children safe.

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Inspection activities

8 June 2021 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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