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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a warm, welcoming home-from-home environment and cares for children in a kind, considerate manner. Children develop close relationships with the childminder. They are confident and independent learners and display high levels of emotional well-being during play. The childminder acts as a positive role model and has high expectations for children's behaviour. She offers them lots of praise and encouragement and teaches them how to be kind and considerate to others. Children behave well and are happy and content. Parents comment on how their children have a 'second home' and made lots of progress since attending the setting.

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The provision is good

Children select their own resources and the childminder joins in with them playfully. They enjoy running around the garden and learning how to draw lines and circles with chalk on a wall. There are good routines in place. Children respond promptly to instructions, such as when asked to wash their hands when coming in from the garden and before moving on to the next activity. The childminder provides children with healthy snacks, such as fruits. She uses snack time to develop their physical skills, independence and mathematical language. For example children pour their own water in a jug and the childminder asks 'look I have cut it in half, how many do we have now?'

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need to do better?

n The childminder has made a good start to her childminding career. She shares ideas with other childminders, reflects on her practice and uses a good variety of training opportunities to improve her skills further. n The childminder knows what she wants children to achieve and why. She focuses well on children's learning and provides activities that help children experience new things. Occasionally, she does not always offer full explanations to the children, which means children sometimes they do not always remember very much about what the childminder intended them to learn. n The childminder supports children to develop their own independence and promotes their self-care skills well. Children independently select toys and resources that they want to play with and take a lead in their play. Young children learn how to use a fork and attend to their own personal needs. For example, the childminder teaches them how to take off their own shoes and

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coat and put them away. Children are confident and overall are becoming independent learners. n The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. She asks purposeful questions to help children think and share their ideas and thoughts. She adds to their vocabulary and models new language to them while they play. For example as children are playing in some mud she says, 'Can you

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27 February 2023 see the slug? It's slimy, what else is slimy?' n Children enjoy being outside. They benefit from the use of the garden, where they develop their coordination, strength and physical skills by running around and using lots of different ride-on toys. She uses trips as learning opportunities and takes children out to local parks and playgroups. She recently took children to London to learn more about Buckingham Palace and Chinese New Year. n The childminder teaches children how to follow healthy practices and reminds them how to keep themselves safe, for example when they sneeze she says, 'what do we do with our hands?' and when outside she reinforces that they need to go down a ramp slowly. However she does not always tell children why this is needed and how it will keep them healthy and safe. n Children behave well and the childminder teaches them to be kind and respectful to each other. They learn how to be polite, take turns and share with each

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other. n Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder keeps parents updated about the care their child receives through daily messages and discussion. She shares children's learning through observation and photos in learning journals to keep parents updated of their child's progress. The childminder shares the children's next steps with parents and any information that helps parents carry on this learning at home. Parents commented that they are confident that their children are safe, happy and well looked after.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a sensible approach to safeguarding children. She understands the matters that must be notified to Ofsted and uses risk assessment well. She ensures children are safe indoors and when on outings she teaches them to hold on to the buggy. She makes daily checks of her home to ensure it is safe for children to use. She supervises children well as they play and follow routines. The childminder keeps her safeguarding knowledge up to date and has a good understanding of child protection issues. She knows who to contact should she concerned about a child's welfare.

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should:

n help children understand why they need to follow healthy practices and follow rules to help keep themselves safe n ensure children understand more, by offering detailed explanations to help them to make links, and remember more about what they are intended to learn.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2616698 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10264465 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 Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2020. She lives in Westerham Kent. She provides care from 8.00am until 6.00pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. She holds a relevant early years childcare qualification.

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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 pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed their impact on children's learning. n The childminder showed the inspector around the areas of her home used for childminding and explained her intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed a range of activities and interactions between the childminder and children, to help evaluate the quality of education. n The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers through written testimonials.

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Inspection activities

27 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

27 February 2023 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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