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 Good

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The provision is inadequate

Although the childminder ensures that she consistently meets the statutory ratio requirements, she does not deploy herself or her assistants effectively. At the time of inspection, there were nine babies aged between one and two years. The childminder and her assistants were unable to demonstrate they could adequately supervise children, plan for their learning and meet their emotional needs. As a result, children are often unhappy and disengaged from their learning.

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The provision is inadequate

The significant weaknesses in the quality of teaching at this setting impacts on the progress children can make. The childminder and her assistants do not model language consistently or effectively enough for children to develop their early communication and language skills. Children are not hearing the vocabulary they need to enable them to develop their speaking skills to communicate effectively. Access to books is limited and children do not explore books independently. However, when adults read a story children are interested and engaged with the activity. Children are inquisitive and eager to learn and they respond positively to engagement and stimulation. However, there is not enough stimulation and when children get bored it has a negative impact on their behaviour.

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The provision is inadequate

Children enjoy the garden where they can climb, ride bicycles and extend their physical skills. The garden is well resourced and children can access sand, water and a mud kitchen. However, although children make the most of their time outside, the childminder does not ensure her assistants have the skills they need to support children's learning. This means children do not get sufficient challenge to make the best possible progress. The childminder's plans do not consider individual children's interests. The childminder has a range of high-quality, well-maintained resources but does not provide activities that engage and excite children. This means children often lose interest in their play. Children do not develop the concentration and recall skills they need to prepare for the next stage in their learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has not ensured that the assistants working with her, to care for the children, are competent to do so. They do not have the knowledge and confidence to understand and meet children's emotional needs or provide meaningful interactions to support children's learning. n The childminder has no plans in place to support her assistants to improve their understanding of early childhood development, developing children's early communication skills and working with babies. This means children do not get the support they need to make good progress in their learning. n The childminder has a daily routine in place to ensure children's physical needs

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need to do better?

2 February 2023 are met. Children are changed, fed and settled to sleep at appropriate times throughout the day. However, ineffective deployment of the childminder and her organisation of her assistants means children are sometimes left unsupervised. Additionally, children spend long periods of time waiting in their highchairs to be fed and after they eat. At these times, children have nothing to do and they become agitated and unhappy. This has an impact on children's personal development as they start to engage in negative behaviour, such as biting their peers. n The childminder ensures her property is well maintained, both indoors and outside in the garden. Assistants follow effective hygiene procedures when changing children's nappies. The childminder's home is scrupulously clean and she has the equipment required, like stair gates, to promote children's safety and security. n The childminder does not assess children's progress accurately to help her

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identify what they need to learn next. Furthermore, the childminder's assistants, who at times are responsible for children's learning, have limited knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements. This means they lack the skills to provide children with the required support to help them make good progress. n The childminder and her assistants do not make the most of opportunities for children to develop their communication and language skills. For example, many routine tasks, such as nappy changing, are conducted in silence. Children do not hear words to help them develop the language they need to express their needs and build their understanding. n The childminder's knowledge of nutrition is good. She provides fresh home- cooked meals and healthy snacks. The childminder can adapt her menu to cater for children's dietary preferences and allergies. Children eat well and enjoy their

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need to do better?

food. Most of the time children are safely strapped into their highchairs to eat. However, at times, children walk around while eating. The childminder has not identified associated risks to children of this, for example the possibility of choking or causing injury.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

Although the childminder's assistants have attended safeguarding training, they do not fully understand their child protection responsibilities. The childminder has not ensured her assistants are aware of the correct action to take should they have concerns about a child, or if someone makes an allegation against anyone connected with the provision. The childminder completes robust suitability checks on assistants before they start working with children. The childminder maintains her home to a high standard.

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Due date

ensure all adults working with children are competent and able to meet children's, including young babies', emotional needs and support their learning effectively 31/03/2023

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Due date

ensure risk assessments effectively address all risks associated with children eating 28/02/2023

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Due date

ensure adult interactions with children are stimulating, responsive and engage children in purposeful play 31/03/2023

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Due date

deploy staff effectively to ensure children are effectively supervised at all times to promote their safety and welfare 28/02/2023

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Due date

improve safeguarding knowledge to ensure all adults working with children have a secure understanding of the action to be taken in the event of a safeguarding concern about a child, or an allegation against any person connected with the provision. 28/02/2023

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY471618 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10270265 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 18 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection 6 December 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in the London Borough of Bromley. She provides childcare all day on weekdays, for most of the year. She holds a level 3 qualification in childcare. The childminder works with two unqualified assistants.

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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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder took the inspector on a learning walk and talked about how they organise the provision and curriculum. n The inspector observed an activity with the childminder and evaluated the impact on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder, assistants and children and discussed their progress. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder about safeguarding and how she evaluates her practice. n The inspector looked at relevant documents, including paediatric first aid, qualifications, insurance and suitability checks. n We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the provider.

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Inspection activities

2 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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