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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

The childminder plans her week well to ensure children receive good support. She now provides children with good quality care and education. She effectively meets children's emotional needs, including those who find it very difficult to settle. All children show that they feel happy and safe as they join in with activities.

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The provision is good

The childminder knows children and their families very well. She understands each child's starting points and provides a curriculum that is tailored to their individual learning needs. The childminder knows what she wants children to learn and guides her assistant's work well to implement her aims.

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The provision is good

The childminder creates a calm and purposeful learning environment, where all children are busy and occupied throughout the day. She is warm and kind towards them and children behave and play well together. The childminder shows a good understanding of children's personal needs and offers them ongoing support and encouragement.

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The provision is good

The childminder encourages children's interests well. For example, some children enjoy working out which objects will float or sink in water while others fill and empty different-sized containers. The childminder uses these opportunities to ask children questions and present ideas as they talk about what they are doing. Children enjoy her involvement and the activities she provides.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is reflective and has worked hard since the last inspection to raise children's care and education to a good level. She has used regular local authority advice and guidance to improve the quality of provision and to ensure children make good progress in their learning. n The childminder understands the matters that she must notify to Ofsted and her responsibility for the work of her assistants. She supports her assistants well, including those who do not normally work with the younger children. She observes and guides them throughout the day and offers them regular training and supervision to improve their skills. n The childminder implements her aims for children's physical development well. For example, she encourages them to move around and explore, and to climb the steps in and out of the garden. Children use their small-muscle skills as they draw with pens, pick up small objects or scoop water into containers.

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need to do better?

n The childminder and her assistants implement the programme for communication and language well overall. Occasionally, they do not take all opportunities to sustain the discussions they initiate with children. However, they do ask them questions and teach them new words. For example, when children

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need to do better?

19 June 2023 show interest in shell-shaped pasta, the childminder explains that this is called 'conchiglie'. Children have good opportunities to hear and repeat new and more complex words. n The childminder uses calming words to gently explain routines to children. As they settle in, she helps them to regulate their emotions and understand what will happen next. She encourages children to take turns, behave well and develop respect for others. Children play amicably for their young ages, for instance, as they vote on which colour to have in the water in the garden. n The childminder encourages children to make choices, for example, as they choose the colour of the paper they use for drawing. They learn to complete most tasks independently, in readiness for their future learning. Sometimes, the childminder does not encourage children to try to do things without her help. For instance, she folds their paper pirate hats, rather than encouraging them to try

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need to do better?

this themselves to further develop their confidence and sense of achievement. n The childminder works well with parents. She shares their children's progress with them and learns any key words in children's home languages to use during their everyday activities and routines. Parents' written comments show that they feel their children are safe, loved, and happy with lots of two-way communication. n The childminder understands each child's needs and ensures she follows the advice of other professionals to help children make the best possible progress. Children, including those with additional learning needs, show interest in learning new things and join in with all activities. They make good progress from their individual starting points.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant show a good understanding of safeguarding issues and how to identify and respond to concerns. They know the roles of different agencies and how to refer any child protection matters or concerns about the behaviour of an adult in the setting. The childminder encourages children to stay safe, including when they play in the sun. She has improved the use of risk assessment well to ensure children's safety. She groups children safely at the start of the day and makes sure any risks are removed before they go off to play.

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should:

n broaden opportunities to engage children in sustained discussions to further encourage their communication and language skills n encourage children to attempt more tasks by themselves to build on their independence and the pride they take in their achievements.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY542753 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10281197 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 17 Number of children on roll 22 Date of previous inspection 17 January 2023

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Orpington, Kent. The childminder provides care all day, Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder employs a total of seven assistants and is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education to children aged four years.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued 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 areas of her home that she uses for children's care and learning. n The inspector took account of parents' written views about the childminder's service. n The childminder and the inspector evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together. n The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and the children at convenient times throughout the visit.

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Inspection activities

19 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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Inspection activities

19 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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