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 Good

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The provision is good

Children have safe and secure bonds with the childminder. They enjoy spending time with her. The childminder is warm and welcoming. She talks to the children about kindness and showing care. The children enjoy playing with the pets at the setting, and the childminder talks to them about the rules of play and contact. The children follow the rules, and when the pets are resting, the children show respect and leave them alone.

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The provision is good

The activities are planned with a clear purpose in mind. The children have been reluctant to develop their mark-making skills. Consequently, the childminder has introduced some new ideas, and the children have enjoyed using an electronic pad to make marks. They attend a group once a week, where the children enjoy creative craft play, and these ideas are shared with parents regularly.

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The provision is good

The childminder encourages children to think more creatively and improve their problem-solving skills. When children fill buckets for water play, they become very heavy. The childminder asks the children to think about how they can move the bucket that is too heavy for one person to carry. Children look around and approach other children to see if they can help. Older children are happy and eager to help carry the bucket with younger children.

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need to do better?

n A personalised curriculum is designed that allows children to make progress over time, and the planning is ambitious for all children. Recently, children have been to visit a local Polish supermarket and have been engaging in Polish storytelling. This has improved their understanding of the cultural differences and similarities between the children that attend the setting. Children benefit from an inclusive curriculum. n The childminder understands the importance of communication and language development. She knows her children very well and plans next steps in detail. For children who need extra support with learning English, she focuses on specific words weekly and shares these with parents. With older children who can form simple sentences, she repeats them back to them, adding new vocabulary. Interactions are of a high quality. n Children have a positive attitude to learning, and older children concentrate for

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long periods of time. They are creating dinosaur fossils with play dough and stencils. They talk about the observations they make. Younger children find using some of the tools more challenging. They persevere with using the tools with some support. They show the childminder what they have achieved and are happy when they receive praise for trying so hard. n Children follow instructions well, and they know the routines. When the

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need to do better?

13 June 2023 childminder applies sunscreen and tells children to drink water, eat snack and wear the correct clothing, children respond well. However, the childminder does not explain to the children why they need to do these things. Children do not learn the importance of managing their own personal needs, and as a result, their independence is not fully promoted. n The childminder provides children with opportunities to develop their physical skills. They practise riding bicycles and play racquet sports. Children are encouraged to take risks when they climb ladders attached to a tree. The children discuss the risks and safety with the childminder, and the children can explain the rules for equipment use. When children try a new challenge, the childminder supervises them and supports them when needed. n The childminder reflects on her areas of development well. She completes all the required mandatory training and other courses. Recently, she has completed

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training on how to support early language development, which has helped her to better support children with delayed language and children who speak English as an additional language. Consequently, children have started to develop more language skills, and parents have met with the childminder to discuss ideas for further support at home. n Parents praise the childminder for making their children feel comfortable and safe. Parents say the childminder's patience and understanding help children to behave well. Parents can see improvements in children's behaviour at home since starting at the setting. The childminder talks to the parents regularly and shares details of activities and learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of how to keep the children safe from harm. Her home is a safe and secure environment for the children to explore. Child protection training has been completed with the local authority, and the childminder is aware of all local recording and reporting arrangements. The childminder knows how to report any allegations against adults that work with the children or live with her. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the signs of abuse, extremist behaviour and the risks to children when they explore online. The childminder has appropriate paediatric first-aid training. She supervises children during play and throughout mealtimes.

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should:

n raise children's awareness of self-care routines to increase their independence in managing their personal needs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY491129 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10289643 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 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 30 November 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Chislehurst, in the London Borough of Bromley. She provides care from Monday to Wednesday, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, all year round. The childminder offers funded places to children aged two, three and four years.

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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 The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The inspector spoke to children to find out about their time at the setting. n Parents shared their view of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

13 June 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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13 June 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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