Murugesan, Padmavathi

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

The childminder provides a warm and nurturing environment for young children. Overall, she works well in partnership with parents to understand their children's interests and abilities before they join her. The childminder provides opportunities before children start for them to gradually adjust to being away from their parents. As a result, children build positive, secure relationships with the childminder. This helps them to feel safe, happy and ready to learn. The childminder has high expectations of children and what they can achieve. Children are keen learners and happily engage in the activities on offer. They benefit from spending time outside of the home, taking part in activities that help them develop their social skills. For example, the childminder takes children to local toddler groups and libraries.

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The provision is good

Children's early communication and language skills develop well as they move from babbling to using single words. The childminder ensures that she learns a few words from children's home languages to help them to feel welcome and valued. The childminder is skilled in helping children to develop a love of books. She knows which books children enjoy and reads them in an expressive manner to excite their interest. Children demonstrate their enthusiasm when they point to pictures and learn to turn the pages correctly.

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need to do better?

n The childminder ensures that children have access to a range of toys and play activities daily that support their development well. She uses effective teaching techniques to support children's learning. For example, she effectively follows children's lead, noticing what they are interested in and commenting on what they are doing. The childminder uses engaging facial expressions and actions to model new words and reinforce children's learning. She ensures that the activities that she offers children are appropriate to their age and stage of development. n The childminder takes pride in the progress which children have made while in her care. For instance, she notices the ways in which children's skills in using a paintbrush have developed. Children concentrate extremely well when using paints. n The childminder supports children's communication skills well as she takes turns in play with them. She engages in frequent back-and-forth interactions, which

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need to do better?

help them to develop their future conversation skills. For example, when children enjoy stamping up and down, the childminder copies and repeats the action, which motivates them to respond. Children enjoy taking turns with her to beat a drum as she sings alongside them. n The childminder provides children with nutritious home-cooked food and snacks. She shares information with parents about the foods which their children have

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need to do better?

12 October 2022 tried and enjoyed. Children develop their independence and learn to feed themselves finger foods independently. The childminder ensures that she minimises the risk to children from choking by supervising them extremely closely while eating and by cutting up finger foods in line with the latest health and safety guidance. n The childminder is committed to her own professional development and is aware of recent changes that impact on her childminding practice. However, she has not consistently attended training that is sharply focused on extending her teaching practice further. n The childminder establishes good relationships with parents. She exchanges information with parents each day on the activities which children have taken part in and enjoyed. Parents receive updates so that they are aware of their child's special achievements during the day. However, the childminder shares less information to help parents to support their child's learning at home.

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need to do better?

n The childminder ensures that children have daily opportunities for exercise and outdoor play. Children enjoy developing their physical skills as they kick a ball back and forth with her in the spacious garden. In addition, the childminder takes them to local parks and on walks in the local area. n The childminder comments and introduces new words as children play. She models new ideas for children when she paints alongside them. The childminder promotes children's early mathematical development well by introducing language such as 'too large', as they play with dough and attempt to fit tools into containers.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities to keep children safe. She completes training to ensure that her knowledge is up to date. In addition to her first-aid qualification, the childminder has completed training in child protection, health and safety and food hygiene. She is aware of the signs and behaviours that may indicate that a child is at risk. In the event an allegation is made against her, the childminder knows the procedures she must follow to report these concerns. She is thorough in assessing risks and takes precautions to ensure children are kept safe in her home and garden.

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should:

n identify training that extends the quality of education further n build on the existing strong relationships with parents to further support children's learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY456756 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10236031 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 2 Date of previous inspection 30 November 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Orpington, Bromley. She operates from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder is registered to provide funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

12 October 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

12 October 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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