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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children are very settled, happy, secure, and confident in the childminder's home. They enjoy interacting with the well organised environment, which caters to what children's can do, their ages, and stages of development. Children quickly find resources they want to explore and engage well. For example, they excitedly find puzzles they want to complete and make themselves comfortable as they put these together. They eagerly join in making play dough with the childminder. She encourages the children to take turns and gives them enough time to have a go. Children gain good hand-eye coordination and are delighted with their achievements. The childminder praises children's willingness to try along with how well they are concentrating.

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The provision is good

Children learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, they remember how to hold scissors safely when handing it to someone else. They develop a love of books. For example, they sit with the childminder and listen well as the childminder read to them. They repeat words, point to pictures, and talk about them. Younger children, keenly ask questions, such as, 'what is the name?'

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The provision is good

Parents who use the provision talk about how much their children enjoy being with the childminder and how much they have developed. They confirm how well the childminder shares information with them. They comment on the wide range of exciting activities, outings and experiences the childminder provides for the children.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides an ambitious curriculum. She has a good knowledge of children's abilities and what they need to learn next. The curriculum is tailored to the needs, ages and stages of children's learning. She knows what they enjoy, which helps her to motivate their learning and ensure they make good progress. n The childminder encourages children to listen and focus well. At times, she uses signing to support children whose speech is not always clear to develop their speach. She introduces different vocabulary to support children's language skills, for example, 'knead', 'pour' and 'less'. She asks questions and provides instructions. However, on occasions, she does not adapt her teaching techniques to ensure that all children's understanding is supported as well as possible to fully extend their communication and language skills even further. n Children behave well. The childminder is calm and gentle with children. They

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enjoy praise and positive attention, which helps to develop their confidence. Children are willing to have a go and keep trying. The childminder teaches children values that support positive attitudes, for example being kind, valuing others and making good choices. She has a good knowledge of how to set

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16 February 2023 boundaries that support these values and skills. The childminder recognises the importance of supporting children to develop these skills, in preparation for future learning. n The childminder gives children lots of opportunity to develop their independence and self-help skills. For example, children are potty trained, they are able to take their coat and shoes off by themselves. The childminder knows that this is important in getting children ready for school. n Children's health and well-being is supported well. They learn healthy habits, such as washing their hands after using the toilet. She provides healthy snacks and meals and ensure that children have regular exercise. n The childminder use a range of mathematical language, and counts with the children. However, this is not extended to help older children learn about amounts. For example, simple adding and taking away to make different

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need to do better?

numbers and amounts. n The childminder works in good partnership with parents. She seeks their feedback and evaluates her practice for continuous improvement. However, the childminder is not proactive in working with other setting that children also attend to provide consistent care and learning. n Children develop an awareness of the diverse world they live in. The childminder promotes children's awareness of their own and different cultures and traditions. They learn about different festivals throughout the year and visit places of worship.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure knowledge of safeguarding. She knows the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. The childminder understands the procedures to follow to report concerns about the welfare of a child. She completes regular training to keep her knowledge up to date and is aware of a range of safeguarding issues, such as the 'Prevent' duty. The childminder carries out regular checks to ensure that the environment is safe for children. She ensures that all other adults living in the household are consistently suitable to help promote children's safety.

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should:

n improve strategies to help encourage children's understanding and further support their communication and language even more n extend children's awareness of amounts to extend children's mathematical knowledge n develop more effective partnership with other provision that children also attend

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should:

16 February 2023 to help promote consistency for children's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY486741 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10264824 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 5 Date of previous inspection 27 June 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Orpington, in the London borough of Bromley. The childminder is available for work Monday to Friday, from 8am until 6pm, all year round. The childminder holds qualified teacher status. She provides funded early years 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 COVID19 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 inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises with the childminder. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about how the curriculum for children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children and assessed the impact this was having on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n Parents' written views were considered as part of the inspection.

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Inspection activities

16 February 2023 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

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