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

Children enjoy their time at the setting and receive a warm welcome. The childminder and her assistants are sensitive to the needs of new children and provide lots of reassuring cuddles. Children build their confidence to separate from adults as they are encouraged to explore resources that interest them. The childminder takes on a lead role in supporting children's learning and is a good role model to her assistants as they build their knowledge and skills.

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The provision is good

The day is organised to offer a good variety of indoor and outdoor experiences. Indoors, young children explore 'feely' books and are fascinated when touching different textures. They confidently turn the pages of board books and are keen to see what is on the next page. Outdoors, older children show skill and perseverance as they balance on coloured stepping stones. They beam with pride when they reach the end and give a 'high five'.

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The provision is good

The childminder is particularly skilled at introducing simple mathematical concepts in children's play. They count during songs and talk about colours, shapes and size as they engage in their learning. Children know a range of familiar songs and rhymes. They move their bodies and copy actions as they have fun singing 'Old MacDonald Had a Farm'. Children contribute their ideas by saying which animals they want to sing about and repeat familiar phrases. This helps to support their language development.

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need to do better?

n Since the last inspection, good progress has been made to address the actions raised. The childminder has been reflective and has welcomed external support to make the required improvements. This means that children's learning opportunities have improved and they are cared for in a safe environment. n The childminder has put greater focus on supporting her assistants to develop their skills and knowledge. They work as a team to share ideas, and a supervision system is in place to identify training needs. This is currently in the early stages. More targeted support is required to ensure that assistants develop secure skills to consistently support children's learning and development. n Children are supported to manage their feelings and behaviour. They are encouraged to be considerate to each other, such as being gentle and using their 'kind hands'. Children understand the routines and are learning to be

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need to do better?

independent. They confidently put on their shoes when getting ready to go and play in the garden. n The childminder is skilled at introducing new vocabulary to children. She uses opportunities to build on children's language, for example by using descriptive words, such as 'spicy' and 'metal', as children pretend to make cakes in the mud

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need to do better?

7 July 2023 kitchen. However, snack times and mealtimes are not always organised to maximise children's learning opportunities. Children's chairs are positioned in a way that limits them from engaging with each other to support their social skills. Additionally, there is a lack of focus on having meaningful conversations to support children's language development further. n There are effective systems in place to identify and support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The childminder engages well with parents and understands the importance regular communication to ensure that children receive the right targeted support. n Parents say that their children enjoy attending the setting and that they have seen their children make good progress. They find the childminder and her assistants friendly and say that they appreciate the feedback they receive about their children's development. Parents enjoy hearing their children sing songs

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need to do better?

they have learned at the setting. n The childminder ensures that children have good opportunities to explore outdoors by being physically active and enjoying a range of meaningful experiences. Trips to the library, parks and local museum provide children with good opportunities to learn about the world around them. n The childminder is committed to developing her own skills to support better outcomes for children. She is undertaking a leadership and management course and takes time to research new ideas to develop her knowledge and practice.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has improved her safeguarding knowledge to support children's safety and welfare in the setting. More focus has been given to developing the assistants' understanding of safeguarding matters and their knowledge is tested out. The childminder and her assistants know the correct procedures to follow if they have concerns about a child. Risk assessments have been improved to ensure that children are cared for safely. The childminder and her assistants are vigilant about ensuring that children are well supervised. They are mindful of potential risks. For example, they cut fruit for children into small pieces to minimise the risk of choking.

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should:

n extend the supervision, coaching and mentoring of assistants to focus more precisely on increasing their teaching skills to a higher level n maximise learning opportunities during snack and mealtimes, to support children to develop their social skills and build on their language and communication.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY471618 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10282439 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 2 February 2023

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in the London Borough of Bromley. She operates from Monday to Friday, for most of the year. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3. She works with two unqualified assistants.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector had a learning walk to discuss the childminder's curriculum and how the setting is organised. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder, her assistant and the children. n The inspector and the childminder carried out a joint observation of an outdoor activity. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including evidence of staff vetting and recruitment, and records of progress checks carried out for children aged between two and three years.

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Inspection activities

7 July 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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7 July 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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