Childminder in Bromley

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder does not maintain an accurate record of children's attendance. Although this does not have a direct impact on children's care and learning, it is a breach of statutory requirements. Children are happy and secure in the warm and welcoming environment. The childminder and her co-childminder provide emotional support and reassurance. This helps children to settle quickly. The childminder forms strong bonds with children in her care. They enjoy having cuddles and sharing books. Children behave well and are polite. For instance, young children are happy to share their turn on the rocking horse. Older children patiently wait for their turn. Children enjoy a range of healthy snacks and fruit. However, the childminder does not remind children about the importance of handwashing. As a result, children do not have a good understanding of how to follow good hygiene practice.

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The provision requires improvement

Children access a range of activities and resources inside and outside. However, the childminder does not implement her curriculum well enough to meet all children's individual learning needs. This does not help children to make consistently good progress. For example, the childminder does not have a clear understanding of the intent during activities. Parents comment that they very much appreciate the daily detailed updates they receive from the childminder. They enjoy receiving photographs that show information about the children's day. However, the childminder has not developed links with other settings that children attend. This would support children's care and learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows when children attend her setting. However, she has not ensured that the hours of children's daily attendance are recorded as required. The childminder does not make sure that children follow good hygiene practice, such as handwashing before snacks and meals. This would help them to manage their hygiene needs and prevent the spread of infection. n The childminder supports children to prepare them for school. For instance, they name and count shapes in the shape sorter. Young children concentrate as they build towers with the blocks. Children develop their early mathematical skills. n The childminder attends mandatory training. However, she does not target professional development opportunities to further enhance her skills in order to support children's learning to a higher level. In addition, she does not work with the co-childminder to consider further areas of development. n The childminder creates an inviting environment when children arrive. She sets

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need to do better?

out activities and encourages children to make choices during their play. However, she does not know what she intends children to learn from the activities.

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need to do better?

19 May 2022 n Despite the weaknesses in children's learning and development, parents feel well informed about their children's progress. The childminder gathers information before children start, such as dietary requirements. This helps to keep children safe. n Children are developing their independence skills. Young children try to put on their boots before going outside. They confidently climb in and out of the toy car. They show a great deal of determination when getting down steps. Older children develop their small-muscle skills during activities. The childminder introduces new words, such as 'buckles' and 'toggles'. This extends children's vocabulary and builds on their concentration skills. n The childminder supports children's personal, social and emotional development. For instance, children go on regular trips to toddler groups and parks. Children behave well. They confidently separate from the childminder and engage in play

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with their peers when they are in different social environments. n Children enjoy exploring the outdoors. They have lots of opportunities to explore natural resources. Babies feel safe and secure. For instance, they babble as they join in and play alongside others when they explore in tunnels and tents. n The childminder spends time talking to children about life cycles. She asks questions and encourages them to work things out for themselves. Children learn about growing plants from seeds. For instance, they use spades to dig holes so they can replant their sunflowers. Children find digger trucks to scoop out and move the stones around the garden. They develop a good understanding of the world.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and co-childminder have kept up to date with their safeguarding training, and have a good understanding of how to protect children. The childminder knows the signs that indicate a child may be suffering from abuse or neglect. In addition, she is aware of safeguarding concerns, such as radicalisation or extremism. She has access to safeguarding information and knows the relevant agencies to contact for guidance. The childminder supports children well in managing risks for themselves when they use the garden. She observes children in the morning and discusses any arrivals with injuries with parents. This helps to keep children safe.

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Due date

19 May 2022 keep a daily record of the names of the children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance 28/06/2022

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Due date

enhance children's understanding of personal hygiene to help them manage their hygiene needs 28/06/2022

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Due date

implement a purposeful curriculum and consider children's age, stage and individual development needs to plan and provide suitably challenging adult- initiated activities that extend their skills. 28/06/2022

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should:

n develop strategies for reflecting more accurately on practice and the overall experience for children n improve professional development and undertake appropriate training opportunities to help build on teaching skills and offer good-quality education to all children n extend partnerships with other settings that children attend to help promote the best continuity of learning and information-sharing.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 137116 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10232926 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 6 Date of previous inspection 15 June 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1998. She lives in the London Borough of Bromley. She currently provides care for children Monday to Friday for most of the year. The childminder works with another childminder.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider 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 provider. n At appropriate times during the inspection, the inspector spoke to the children and the childminder and observed the quality of their interactions. n The inspector reviewed documents. These included relevant evidence of the childminder's professional development. n The inspector and childminder observed the quality of interactions with the co- childminder and children and evaluated the impact on children's learning and development. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for the children's learning. n Parents and children shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

19 May 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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19 May 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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