Childminder in Bromley

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Inadequate Behaviour and attitudes Inadequate Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is inadequate

Children's learning is significantly affected by the weaknesses in the quality of education and safeguarding. Some children often become bored due to the lack of effective adult engagement and therefore resort to unwanted behaviour. For instance, they climb on toy boxes and chairs, lose their balance and fall.

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The provision is inadequate

At times, children refuse to share, and they use force to take away toys from their friends. For example, they push and grab their friends, causing them to become distressed. Occasionally, children throw toys, which can be a danger to other children and to adults working on the premises. Children behave in this way because the childminder and her assistants do not implement consistent behaviour management strategies.

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The provision is inadequate

Most often, children occupy themselves rather than actively learning. Some most- able children sit silently in high chairs with nothing to do. This is because the childminder and her assistants do not set high expectations for all children's learning. Nonetheless, children have settled well in the childminder's care. They move around the play area freely, choosing what toys they want to play with. Younger children show some level of confidence and independence as they eat with a spoon and learn to drink from a cup.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not monitor her provision effectively to identify areas to improve. The quality of the provision has significantly deteriorated since the last inspection. The childminder is in breach of a number of requirements of the early years foundation stage. n Children's safety and welfare are compromised. The childminder and her assistants do not deploy themselves well to supervise children and keep them safe. Some accidents and behaviour incidents that happen on the premises go unnoticed due to the lack of poor child supervision. n The childminder and her assistants do not consistently teach children about the behaviour and boundaries expected of them, or importance of sharing. For instance, when children display unwanted behaviour, they fail to explain why the behaviour is unacceptable. As a result, children tend to repeat the same negative behaviour. n Risk assessment is weak. The childminder and her assistants do not take swift

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need to do better?

action to remove all risks within the learning environment. They fail to recognise that too many toys left on the floor poses a risk to younger children who are developing their confidence in walking. This means that children's safety cannot be guaranteed. n The childminder and her assistants do not organise the daily routine well,

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need to do better?

7 March 2023 specifically during snack times, to make it safe. Children stand and walk around with food in their mouths. Some children attempt to climb the table while still eating to get more food because this is not within their reach. This increases the risk of children choking. n The arrangements for the supervision and training of assistants lack rigour. The assistants do not fully understand the areas of learning and how young children learn. For instance, they place an inappropriate emphasis on teaching younger children about letters and numbers. In addition, the assistants ask closed questions, which does not help children to think, respond and build on their language skills. There is limited opportunity for children to hear new words in the learning environment. n The quality of education is weak. The childminder and her assistants do not implement a well-designed curriculum to build on children's already acquired

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need to do better?

knowledge. They mainly focus on what children are interested in and do not extend this enough to ensure that all children make good progress from their starting points. The childminder's teaching is very sporadic and does not take into account what children can and cannot do. n The childminder and her assistants have built secure attachments with children. They give children appropriate cuddles when they become distressed, which helps to reassure them. The childminder and her assistants provide children with healthy foods and offer regular access to outdoor play, to help to support children's physical well-being.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

Although the childminder ensures that ratios are generally met throughout the day, there are times when children are not supervised well. For example, sometimes, the childminder leaves children alone with the assistants for a short period. Children's safety is not assured due to the lack of effective risk assessment. The childminder and her assistants do not promptly clear up spillages from the floor after lunch. Some children pick up food that has been left on the floor and put in their mouths and walk over slippery surfaces. Despite these weaknesses, the childminder and her assistants demonstrate a sufficient understanding of child protection. They are able to recognise the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm and know the correct reporting procedures to follow.

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Due date

7 March 2023 ensure that all adults working with children deploy themselves effectively to supervise children and keep them safe 30/03/2023

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Due date

make sure that the daily routine is organised well to meet all children's needs and assure their safety 30/03/2023

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Due date

use consistent behaviour management strategies to teach children to share, learn about boundaries and understand what behaviour is acceptable and what is not 30/03/2023

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Due date

take reasonable steps to remove all risks to children's safety 23/03/2023

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Due date

improve the arrangements for the supervision and training of assistants working with children so that they understand how young children learn, with a greater emphasis on how to interact effectively with children to support their communication and language development 28/07/2023

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Due date

ensure that there is a clear intent of what children need to learn and why, ensuring that this is implemented effectively to build on what children already know, to help them make good progress across the prime areas of learning. 28/04/2023

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497416 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10281837 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 18 Date of previous inspection 5 June 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Orpington, in the London Borough of Bromley. The childminder works closely with another registered childminder and two assistants. She provides childcare all day, for most of the year.

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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 We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder about how the provision is structured and organised, including the curriculum intent for children's learning. n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder, her assistants and the children and assessed the impact these have on children's learning. n A range of documents, such as paediatric first-aid qualifications and suitability letters for assistants, were viewed by the inspector.

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Inspection activities

7 March 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

7 March 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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