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 have built warm and trusting bonds with the experienced childminder. She is attentive to the children's needs, who demonstrate that they feel happy and secure. Children invite the childminder to join their play, which shows that they have strong attachments to her. This enables children to feel safe, and they explore, learn and play with confidence.

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The provision is good

Children have a good understanding of the rules and boundaries appropriate to their age. The childminder supports them to share and take turns and their behaviour is good.

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The provision is good

Children communicate confidently with the childminder and tell her what they want to play with. For example, they ask for a dinosaur game so they can sort, count and match. They develop a wide vocabulary and learn new words during their play. For instance, during story time, they learn new words, such as 'frog' and 'tractor'.

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The provision is good

Children are given the opportunity to learn new skills. They use child-friendly knives to cut fruit at snack time and spread butter on bread. This helps children to develop skills for the future.

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The provision is good

Children are making good progress with the childminder as she has high expectations for learning. She knows the children well and builds an ambitious curriculum which is based on their interests.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She observes them in their play and makes accurate assessments of what they need to learn next. The childminder then organises the play environment based on her observations and children's interests and stages of development. This maximises children's learning. As a result, all children are making good progress from their starting points. n The childminder places a high priority on developing children's language. She engages with them frequently, listening and reinforcing their attempts to communicate. The childminder models new words, such as 'autumn', when she discusses how leaves fall from the trees. This helps to broaden children's vocabulary and supports them to become confident communicators. n The childminder offers children healthy and nutritious food at snack and mealtimes. On a daily basis, children participate in exercise either in the garden

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need to do better?

or on regular trips to the park or woods, where they can increase their physical skills. This supports children to learn about healthy lifestyles. n Partnerships with parents are good. Parents comment that they are happy with

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need to do better?

29 September 2022 the childminder and say that their children are making good progress in their learning. They appreciate the regular updates and photos they receive about what their child has been doing. However, the childminder does not fully consider how she can share ideas to help children continue to learn at home. n The childminder values her own professional development. She attends regular training to deepen her knowledge and skills. For example, she recently attended a course on early reading. She immediately implemented strategies she learned into her practice to maximise children's learning. n Children benefit from regular trips in the local community, such as to the library. They attend group activities to build their social skills and learn about the wider world. However, the childminder does not consistently help children to deepen their knowledge about people and communities outside of their own.

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need to do better?

n The childminder promotes children's independence and resilience. She models how to do tasks and supports children to have a go. The childminder praises children for trying and when they succeed. This supports children to feel confident and develop a can-do attitude to learning. n Children take part in stimulating activities. For example, they mix paint to create different colours and print with leaves they have collected on their autumn walk. The childminder fully supports children's curiosity when they start to paint their hands. She encourages children to explore the feeling of paint and examine the prints they have made. This helps children to develop a positive sense of their own achievements. n Young children are developing early mathematics skills appropriate for their age. As children play, the childminder counts, matches and introduces words such as 'on top' and 'underneath'. This helps children to develop an understanding of

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder knows her responsibility to keep children safe. She has a good understanding of how to recognise any concerns she may have about a child's welfare. The childminder is alert to any signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. She knows the procedure to follow if she needs to make a referral to the local safeguarding partnership. The childminder understands how to keep her home safe from any hazards and carries out risk assessments to ensure that it is safe for children to play and learn. She has a sound knowledge of wider safeguarding issues.

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should:

n provide children with further opportunities and experiences to deepen their

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29 September 2022 knowledge about communities outside of their own n share ideas with parents to continue children's learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY439160 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10235625 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 4 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 25 October 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Orpington, in the London Borough of Bromley. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a childcare and education qualification at level 3.

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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 the evaluation of the setting. n The childminder showed the inspector around the areas of her home she uses for childminding. She explained how she keeps children safe. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a joint observation and evaluated the children's learning and development. n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and the children. n Parents shared their views on the childminder's provision through written feedback. n A range of documents was reviewed by the inspector, including evidence of suitability checks and the childminder's first-aid certificate.

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Inspection activities

29 September 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

29 September 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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