Sonia Pauline Jordan

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 are highly motivated and display a positive attitude towards their learning. They lead their learning and are confident in what they do. For instance, children request to use knives and peelers to cut fruits and peel potatoes during a food tasting activity.

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The provision is good

Older children are imaginative, curious and eager to learn. For example, they put on goggles and pretend to be swimmers. They mimic swimming around while using sound effects. Children provide a detailed narrative to their play while using different play tools, such as a hammer and a saw, to build a robot. They play nicely together. Children share resources and pass on objects when pretending to make pizza and pesto out of mud.

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The provision is good

Children manage risks with confidence. They pay careful attention to their surroundings and pick up broken pieces of objects in the play area to stay safe. Children have a good understanding of personal hygiene. They understand the need to cover their mouths when they cough and to wash their hands before eating.

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The provision is good

Children develop very good relationships with the childminder and take pride in their achievements. They are happy, safe and feel content. Babies giggle with excitement and regularly seek out the childminder for cuddles and reassurance. The childminder encourages children to be confident communicators, sociable and to behave well, overall.

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need to do better?

n The childminder uses highly effective strategies to develop children's communication and language development. She consistently talks to the children and asks thought-provoking questions. For example, when children ask questions about logos on a water bottle, the childminder skilfully explains what they mean. She further extends the conversation by talking about community day events and the different roles people have in our society, such as the police and firefighters. These discussions capture children's interests and help them to maintain high levels of engagement and concentration. n The curriculum intent for mathematics and early literacy development is exceptionally strong. The childminder teaches younger children to count, recognise numbers and identify letters in words. She further extends this by helping children to understand the meaning of complex words, such as 'quadruple', 'quintuplets' and 'sextuplets'. Children use positional language in

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their everyday conversations. n The childminder develops children's understanding of the world. She teaches

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need to do better?

17 November 2021 children to understand the similarities and differences between people and places through enjoyable activities. For instance, the childminder helps children to identify Indonesia and Denmark on a map. In addition, she teaches children to say 'hello' in different languages, such as French, Spanish and Chinese. This helps to deepen children's knowledge of the wider world and prepares them well for the future. n The childminder uses observations and assessments well to help monitor children's progress. Overall, she sets high expectations for children's learning and provides challenging learning experiences to ensure that no child is left behind. However, her curriculum intent for individual children's learning is sometimes too broad and is not specific to what children need to learn and why. This does not ensure that some gaps in children's learning are closed securely before they move on to the next stage in their learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has effective strategies in place to work in partnership with parents. She consistently shares information with parents about their children's care and learning. She provides ideas to support children's learning at home. This helps to strengthen continuity and consistency for children. In addition, the childminder seeks and acts on the views of parents to help drive improvements. n Children begin to learn the difference between right and wrong, and their behaviour is generally good. The childminder uses a gentle approach to support children to understand what is expected of them. She is caring and builds secure bonds with children. The childminder offers regular praise and encouragement throughout the day to help boost children's confidence. This has a positive impact on children's emotional well-being. n On occasions, the childminder does not adapt her teaching to suit the needs of

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younger children to keep them engaged effectively.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her duty to keep children safe. She implements robust safeguarding procedures to ensure children's safety and well-being. The childminder can identify when there is a concern about a child's welfare and knows how to report this to the relevant agency. She attends regular safeguarding training to keep her knowledge up to date. The childminder is aware of her responsibilities under the 'Prevent' duty. She completes thorough risk assessments to eliminate potential hazards, to help ensure that children play in a safe learning environment.

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should:

n develop a clear insight into what children need to learn and why, to help them

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should:

17 November 2021 make even better progress in their learning and development n adapt teaching techniques and learning experiences to suit the needs of the youngest children, to help keep them meaningfully engaged and to build on their curiosity.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY556906 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10213557 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 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in the London Borough of Bromley. She operates from Monday to Friday all year round.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n Interactions between the childminder and children were observed by the inspector, who subsequently considered the impact that these have on children's learning. n The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including training certificates and evidence of the childminder's and household members' suitability. n The inspector and the childminder had a learning walk and discussions were held about children's learning. n Some parents' views were gathered and taken account of by the inspector when evaluating the effectiveness of partnerships with parents.

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Inspection activities

17 November 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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