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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

The childminder provides children with a safe and secure environment. Children are happy and confident within the setting. They are eager to share experiences with the childminder and are enthusiastic to participate in the learning opportunities provided. The childminder's curriculum plan for children ensures they make good progress from their starting points. Children show high levels of concentration during activities, persevering with difficult elements. Children show pride in what they achieve. The childminder regularly offers praise and encouragement to children, building their self-esteem and confidence during tasks.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for children. Children are independent in getting themselves ready for outside play, putting on their own coats and shoes. Children help to prepare meals and snacks, spreading fillings for their sandwiches and cutting fruit.

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The provision is good

The behaviour of children is good. The childminder has clear rules and boundaries in place. Children are encouraged to share and take turns. Children show that they understand these concepts by equally dividing resources such as dough for modelling.

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The provision is good

The childminder has good relationships with other settings that children attend. This enables information about children's learning and development to be shared. The childminder uses this information to provide activities that will support and consolidate what children learn at other settings.

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need to do better?

n Children within the setting make good progress from their starting points. The childminder understands how to support children's learning. A challenging curriculum is provided which builds on what children need to learn next. The childminder provides a range of indoor and outdoor experiences that support the curriculum goals. n The childminder provides a language-rich environment for children by providing a narrative to children's play, expanding their vocabulary. The childminder skilfully helps children to learn the correct pronunciation of words they find difficult, through repeating words back to them. Occasionally, however, the childminder does not give children enough time to respond when asking questions. Leaving longer time between questions would give children more chance to process what is being asked and allow them to use new vocabulary learned. n The childminder shares stories with children. Children sit close and listen with

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interest as the childminder reads. Children have free access to books and

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1 February 2022 independently select stories. They show knowledge of how to handle books, carefully turning the pages. The childminder visits the local library with children, taking part in 'Rhyme Time' sessions which promote children's language skills. n The childminder encourages children to be independent. Children show that they can manage self-care tasks, such as washing their hands. However, independence is not promoted as well in other self-care areas, such as nose wiping. At present, the childminder mostly wipes children's noses for them to ensure it is done properly. n The childminder continues to develop her own professional practice. Following her previous inspection, the childminder has taken courses in behaviour management. This has had a positive impact on how she responds to displays of unwanted behaviour. Children respond positively to the childminder's calm explanations of why behaviour such as throwing resources is not kind.

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n Diversity and equality are positively promoted in the setting. The childminder tries to incorporate recipes from children's cultures into the meal plans, asking families to share recipes with her. Children's home languages are also used to ensure all children feel a sense of belonging. The childminder teaches children to value and respect others, even if they have differing beliefs and opinions to themselves. n Children learn about how to keep themselves healthy. This includes learning about the importance of healthy eating, and the childminder provides a balanced menu for children to enjoy. Children have opportunities to be physically active throughout the day, with visits to local green spaces and parks. Children learn about oral health and the importance of brushing their teeth regularly and visiting the dentist. n The childminder understands the importance of working in partnership with parents. Information is shared daily and parents are kept up to date with their

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children's progress. The childminder shares strategies with parents to support children's learning, providing consistency for children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has effective procedures in place for ensuring children are kept safe from harm and abuse. The childminder has secure knowledge of how to identify signs that children may be suffering abuse and the procedure for reporting this. The childminder is aware of the procedure to follow should an allegation be made against herself or someone in her family. The childminder has a clear understanding of the 'Prevent' duty and how to identify those that may be vulnerable to radicalisation. The childminder shares with children and families the importance of online safety and the dangers of online grooming and bullying.

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should:

1 February 2022 n allow children greater opportunity and time to respond to questions asked, in order to develop their conversational skills n further promote children's independence in self-care skills, such as teaching them to wipe their own noses.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY470103 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10149294 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 5 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 24 February 2020

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Orpington, Kent. She operates Monday to Friday, between 8am and 6pm, throughout the year. The childminder holds a level 3 qualification in childcare.

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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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n Children spoke to / communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

1 February 2022 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

1 February 2022 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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