Redmond, Tamantha

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children feel safe and happy in the childminder's care. They are self-assured and have a positive attitude to learning. For example, older children maintain high levels of engagement and concentration when colouring their artwork. Older children talk confidently and act as good role models for younger ones. They lead on singing activities and encourage the younger ones to join in. The childminder is clear about what she wants to achieve and sets high expectations for children's learning. Children are active and acquire good coordination and balancing skills. Younger children walk on stairs unaided and run confidently in the childminder's garden while playing with bubbles. Children behave well and have good social skills. They feel relaxed when an unfamiliar adult is present and are eager to engage in conversations with them. Children gain essential skills for their next stage of learning. Older children can count and understand the value of a number.

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The provision is good

They begin to develop good handwriting skills to help their eventual move to school.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has effective strategies in place for partnerships with parents. She consistently shares information with parents about the children's care and learning and provides ideas to support home learning. This helps to strengthen continuity and consistency. In addition, the childminder seeks and acts on the views of parents to help drive improvements. Parents are happy with the service they receive. n The childminder provides a stimulating and well-organised learning environment. Children have numerous opportunities to access a wide range of resources and activities to help build on their interests. However, on occasions, some planned activities do not support younger children to bring their own experiences and ideas into play to further support their engagement. n The childminder gives clear rules and expectations for behaviour. She encourages children to share, take turns and value one another. This has a

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positive impact on the way children behave. n The childminder places a strong emphasis on developing children's communication and language skills. When interacting with children, the childminder uses picture cards, repeats words, and encourages younger ones to pronounce words after her. This approach helps support younger children's emerging language. n The childminder prepares children well for life in modern Britain. Children have good opportunities to learn about different cultures and families to help support their understanding of diversity. In addition, the childminder respects and celebrates children's backgrounds by providing books in languages that children are familiar with and encouraging them to learn new words.

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need to do better?

8 June 2021 n The childminder understands her role in keeping children safe. For instance, she supervises children well and carries out thorough risk assessments to help children play safely in the learning environment. n The childminder provides healthy meals and regular access to outdoor play. She implements robust infection control measures, such as regular hand washing and disinfecting toys and surfaces to help minimise the risk of cross infection. This contributes positively to children's health and well-being. n Overall, the childminder plans relevant activities to match children's ages and stages of development. However, at times, her assessments of children's progress are not fully accurate. This means that the childminder's planned curriculum may not help children to quickly fill any gaps in their learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of child protection. She can easily identify if a child is at risk of harm and knows what action to take to safeguard their welfare. The childminder monitors children's attendance closely. She is aware of her duty to prevent and protect children from exposure to situations that may put them at significant risk of harm. The childminder conducts regular independent research and online training to help keep her knowledge of safeguarding up to date. She keeps documented records on children, such as accidents and incidents as required, and shares these with parents to help support their child's welfare.

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should:

n increase opportunities for younger children to bring their ideas and experiences into play to help keep them engaged n improve knowledge and understanding of observation and assessment to precisely record any gaps in children's learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY546202 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10127643 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 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 1 October 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Orpington, in the London Borough of Bromley. She operates Monday to Friday from 7am until 6pm, all year round, excluding bank and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting received since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n A joint observation was conducted by the inspector and the childminder and discussions were held about the children's learning. n The inspector spoke with parents and children to gather their views and took them into account. n Several discussions were held with the childminder about how she implements her safeguarding procedures and her plans for improvements.

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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

8 June 2021 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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