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 settle well and show they are happy to be with the childminder. They approach the childminder with confidence and affection. They are enthusiastic in their play and have a positive attitude to learning. The childminder understands what she wants the children to learn and how to meet their individual needs. Therefore, children feel safe and secure. The childminder understood some children would be anxious when returning to the setting after absence during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. She has adapted her drop off arrangements to support children and their families. The childminder supports children's social skills and developing friendships well. For example, she meets other childminders at local parks so children can play together. Children are becoming increasingly independent in preparation for starting school. They wash and dry their hands and take off their shoes when they arrive at the setting and help set the table at

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The provision is good

mealtimes. She encourages children to be curious in the world around them. Children eagerly looked for spiders in the garden and were excited to see the 'bees dancing in the tree collecting pollen'. Children behave well. The childminder is a good role model and is kind and thoughtful when she speaks to them. She teaches children how to share, take turns and listen to her instructions.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is aware of the impact of the pandemic on some aspects of children's development and her curriculum. For example, she places a strong focus on helping children to regain confidence and understands their anxieties. They are becoming confident and learning skills to prepare them for the next stage of their education. n The childminder develops children's language well. She engages in conversations with them, repeats sentences back and introduces new words. For instance, while children play with the kitchen in the garden, the childminder introduces new words to enhance their imagination. Children snuggle with her as she reads to them. They enjoy joining in with familiar phrases as they read books together. n The childminder supports children's early mathematic skills. She uses mathematical language, such as 'fast' and 'slow' when they push trains along the track. The childminder encourages children to join her to count how many

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need to do better?

penguins are on the train. n Children's physical development is well supported. There are good opportunities for children to develop large and small movements. For example, children enjoy riding around the garden on ride-on-toys and developing ball skills. Children develop their small hand muscles when rolling cars in paint and pressing buttons on electronic toys. n The childminder provides a broad curriculum that covers all areas of learning. She is ambitious for the children and has high expectations of what they can

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need to do better?

8 June 2021 achieve. However, the childminder is at times unsure about what she wants children to learn from activities or how she is wants the children to move to the next stage. n Partnership with parents is good. Parents comment they are happy with the service the childminder provides. The childminder regularly shares information about what the children are doing and their progress. She shares ideas with parents, in order for them to work together in their children's learning and development. However, she does not share ideas to enable them to work together to develop the setting. n Children enjoy a healthy lifestyle. The childminder prepares healthy snacks and meals for the children. She joins them at mealtimes which supports good table manners. Children enjoy regular trips to the local woods to see the horses and to the park to gain confidence using the large play equipment. n

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her responsibility to protect children and keep them safe. She has attended relevant training. She reviews her policy and updates it in line with local authority safeguarding updates. The childminder has a good knowledge of issues and concerns in the local area. She is aware of the procedures to follow if she were concerned about a child or in the event of an allegation made about her or a family member. The childminder risk assesses her home, garden and local places she takes the children to visit to keep them safe.

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should:

n give children more time to practise and secure their learning to enable them to incorporate their new knowledge and achieve their next steps in learning n provide a wider range of opportunities for parents, to identify areas to develop the setting further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY550943 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10174341 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary 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. She lives in the London Borough of Bromley. The childminder is open Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder offers funding for two-, three- and four-year- old children.

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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 parents provided written feedback which the inspector considered. n The inspector observed and evaluated activities with the childminder. n The childminder explained her curriculum and how she plans activities for the children. n The inspector looked at relevant documents and the childminder's policies and procedures.

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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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