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 Met

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The provision is outstanding

Children thrive in the challenging and inspirational environment, passionately created by the childminder. The childminder and her assistants provide a calm and nurturing home-from-home setting. As a result, children settle extremely quickly and demonstrate they are happy and secure. They have incredibly strong bonds with the childminder and her assistants, who promote their personal, social, and emotional development in abundance. The adults are excellent role models and have high expectations for children's behaviour. They skilfully support children to understand their emotions. Children show an impressive understanding of boundaries and use good manners without prompts. They politely ask to leave the table after snack time and willingly share resources with their peers.

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The provision is outstanding

Children are highly motivated to explore and investigate as they play. Children listen extremely well and persevere with completing tasks. For example, children use pipettes to transport different coloured water. They increase their fine motor skills as they learn the technique and practise moving the water between containers. Elevated levels of independence are fully promoted by the childminder and her assistants. Young children serve their snacks and pour water from small jugs. Older children dress themselves in salopettes and coats to play in the rain. Children display high levels of confidence and have exceptional social skills.

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n The quality of education provided by the childminder and her assistants is excellent. They are highly skilled in understanding how children learn and provide a rich variety of first-hand experiences. They follow children's interests and cleverly build on their existing knowledge and skills. For example, children's understanding of the world around them is increased as they excitedly watch a snail crawl, retract inside the shell, and feel the rain on their hands and faces. All children are making rapid progress, including those who require extra support. They are exceptionally well prepared for future learning and the subsequent move to school. n The childminder and her dedicated team are committed to providing high-quality care and learning for all children. The childminder has exemplary systems in place to monitor staff practice, identify areas for improvement and address any training needs. Consequently, children benefit from staff's increased knowledge

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and passion for continuous learning. For example, recent training on physical development has inspired staff to enhance children's gross and fine motor skills, allowing them more opportunities to practise and consolidate their learning. n All children are fully supported to develop a sense of belonging and uniqueness. Children use mirrors to look at their own features and increase their understanding of and respect for differences. Children enjoy identifying

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14 September 2021 photographs of themselves and their friends as they self-register. The childminder and her assistants teach children to learn words in different languages, which reflect their own childminding community. This increases children's, including children who speak English as an additional language, understanding of diversity and enhances their language development, . n Partnership working is outstanding. Parents speak very highly of the childminder, her assistants, and comment on the amazing service they provide. Parents are fully involved in their children's learning from the start. They receive regular detailed progress reports and ideas are shared to continue learning at home. The childminder collaborates closely with other professionals and she supports other childminders in the local 'hub'. She links with health visitors when completing progress checks and with local schools to support children making

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transitions. n Children's communication and language development is given great importance. The childminder and her assistants expertly build on children's vocabulary. They extend their sentences and challenge them to become confident communicators. Adults ask meaningful questions, which engage children in conversations. Older children enthusiastically share stories and use descriptive language. They recognise their names and know the initial letter phonic sounds. Younger children eagerly join in singing sessions and know their friends' names. n Children gain an exceptional understanding of healthy lifestyles. The childminder and her assistants plan daily activities to develop their physical skills and teach them to manage risk. Children climb trees in the woods and exercise to music in the garden. They grow and harvest vegetables and confidently discuss the benefits of nutritional food at mealtimes. Children practise cleaning moulds of

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teeth and understand the importance of oral hygiene.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistants have a secure knowledge of child protection. They recognise signs and symptoms and know what to do if they have any concerns about a child's welfare. They regularly update their training which includes wider safeguarding issues. The childminder has robust procedures in place for safer recruitment and ensures all members of her team are suitable to work with children. The childminder and her assistants ensure the environment is safe and teach children how to manage risk and keep themselves safe. Adults maintain ratios, and supervise children during mealtimes and when they are sleeping.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY339470 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10104473 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 12 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 13 July 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Beckenham, in the London Borough of Bromley. The childminder offers her service from Monday to Thursday, from 8am to 6pm, for 48 weeks a year. The childminder employs four assistants. The childminder and two of the assistants hold appropriate childcare qualifications from level 2 to level 6. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 their evaluation of provision. n The childminder and inspector conducted a learning walk together. The childminder talked about the curriculum and what she wanted children to learn. n The inspector spoke with parents and took their views into account. n The childminder and inspector observed a planned activity and discussed the impact this had on children's learning. n The childminder and assistants spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of childminder, her assistants and adults living in the home.

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14 September 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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14 September 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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