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 Good

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The provision is good

Children show that they are happy, relaxed and secure in this extremely welcoming and nurturing environment. The childminder has high expectations for children's learning and behaviour. Children behave well and use good manners. They are learning to take turns and share. Children respond positively to the continual praise and encouragement from the childminder. This helps them to feel valued and promotes their self-esteem.

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The provision is good

Children learn to manage their own feelings and behaviour well. The childminder and her assistant support children's personal needs effectively. For instance, the children refer to a familiar story or 'mood stars' to express their feelings. They engage in meaningful conversations with the childminder and assistant about how they are feeling and why. They have close, trusting relationships with the childminder, assistant and other children, who they respond to positively.

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The provision is good

The children move around the setting freely and confidently, choosing their own resources from the broad range available. They learn to manage their own self care, such as washing their hands before eating and helping to prepare their own meals. Children enjoy trips out to socialise with a larger group of children and develop their social skills. Children gain a good range of key skills in preparation for the next stage in their development and the move on to school or nursery.

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need to do better?

n The childminder and assistant have a good knowledge of where children are in their learning and development. They regularly assess and monitor children's progress. This enables them to recognise promptly if there are any gaps in their learning and implement strategies to ensure these are swiftly closed. They generally interact well with the children to successfully support their progress. However, at times, they do not plan activities, such as story time, effectively enough to encourage the children to fully engage and enhance their listening and attention skills. n The childminder and assistant support children's early communication skills well. They clearly emphasise key words within their interactions, introduce new vocabulary, and model the correct pronunciation of words. They also skilfully use the advice from other professionals working with children to provide targeted interventions to support their speech and language development.

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n Mathematics is integrated as part of everyday activities. The childminder and assistant encourage children to count during daily routines and activities. They provide many opportunities for children to develop their literacy skills. For example, children access a range of resources and enjoy making marks in various ways. In addition, they select their favourite stories from a wide range of

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need to do better?

3 August 2022 books, toys and resources in the 'lending library' to enjoy at home with their families. n The childminder effectively teaches children about the factors contributing to a healthy lifestyle. Children demonstrate an understanding of the importance of good hygiene routines as they talk about 'washing away germs'. The childminder provides healthy snacks and meals that the children thoroughly enjoy. These include the fruit and vegetables that the children have nurtured and grown in the childminder's garden. n Parents speak highly of the childminder's warm and welcoming service. They value her exciting approach and the regular information they receive about their child's learning. Parents share very positive feedback about the progress their children make. However, the childminder has not fully developed partnerships with the other settings children attend. This means they do not consistently

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need to do better?

work together to support children in their next stages of learning and development. n The childminder is completely dedicated and passionate towards her role and responsibilities. Together, the childminder and her assistant review their practice, and the activities and resources, regularly. They check that they are offering children a variety of opportunities and gather the views of parents to help improve their practice. The childminder ensures that statutory training is updated, such as first aid and safeguarding. They childminder and assistant both commit to regular training to help them enhance opportunities for children even further. n Children develop a very good understanding of diversity beyond their immediate family. For example, the childminder ensures that the environment includes an impressive range of positive cultural images, books and role-play resources for the children to explore.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant understand their responsibilities to keep children safe from harm. They confidently identify the possible signs and symptoms that may indicate that a child is at risk of abuse. They know who to contact and what to do if they have a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder maintains a safe environment. She has a range of policies and procedures in place to support the safe and efficient management of her provision.

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should:

n review and improve the implementation of adult-led activities to fully engage and enhance children's listening and attention skills, to get the very most from

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should:

3 August 2022 their learning n develop partnership working with other settings children attend to consistently support children's next steps in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY482777 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10219901 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 7 Date of previous inspection 30 August 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Orpington, Kent. The childminder cares for children Monday to Thursday, throughout the year. The childminder works with an assistant. She is in receipt of funding for children aged three and four years.

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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 childminder. n The childminder lead the inspector on a tour of the premises and discussed how the early years provision and curriculum are organised. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities. She assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and assistant about children's achievements and looked at relevant documents, including evidence of the suitability of persons living and working in the household. n The inspector took account of the views of parents from their written statements provided for the inspection.

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Inspection activities

3 August 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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