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 demonstrate a healthy level of self-esteem and are confident in the care of the childminder and her assistants. They are very supportive and nurturing in their approach, and create a warm atmosphere for children. This helps them to settle in smoothly and develop secure and mutual bonds with the childminder and her assistants. Children show that they feel safe as they approach adults when they need reassurance or help. Children behave well. They are beginning to understand and comply with daily routines. For example, they eagerly take their shoes off and place in the basket and are learning the importance of washing their hands before meals. The childminder and her assistants ensure that children are comfortable during nappy changing. For example, they sing nursery rhymes and chat animatedly to children to keep them occupied.

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The provision is good

The childminder focuses on developing children's social skills. She organises regular opportunities for children to visit the local community and meets with other childminders. Children build their confidence to talk to a variety of adults and children, which prepares them well for their future learning. The childminder uses these trips to support children's understanding of the world. For instance, children eagerly talk about feeding the ducks and different birds they see.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a secure understanding of how to support children's development. She and her assistants monitor children's development closely and know what they want children to learn. She has devised a well-sequenced curriculum that helps to build on children's knowledge and skills. She is clear about children's next steps and skilfully weaves these into children's play. n The childminder supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She works closely with parents and considers other professionals' views. The childminder and parents provide a consistent approach to children's learning. As a result, all children make progress in their development. n The childminder supports children to develop a healthy lifestyle. She provides children with nutritious, home-cooked snacks and meals and children have access to drinking water throughout the day. Children have daily opportunities

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for fresh air and exercise, which benefits their growing physical skills. They climb apparatus and ride on wheeled toys in the large, secured garden, and visit local parks where they can run and enjoy ball games. The childminder makes the most of these opportunities to help children to learn about the natural environment and the world around them. n The childminder and her assistants promotes children's communication and language skills well. They get down to the children's level and uses their names to gain attention before speaking to them. As children play, she comments on

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19 July 2023 what they are doing to introduce new vocabulary. Children enjoy singing and eagerly join in music and movement with the childminder. The childminder asks questions to encourage more than one-word answers. However, at times, questions are asked in quick succession and children do not have the time to process their thoughts in order to respond. n Children learn about shapes, colours and numbers. Young children count in sequence as they roll cars along the ramp of the garage and recognise numbers as they complete a number puzzle. The childminder introduces mathematical language, such as 'longer,' and 'shorter' as they stretch light-up tubes. n Parents are happy with the care their children receive. The childminder keeps parents up to date with information about children's daily activities. Parents value the strong bonds the children and the childminder have developed. They comment that children enjoy attending the childminder's home.

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need to do better?

n The childminder regularly evaluates and reflects on her setting and practice as well as that of her assistants. She encourages her assistants to develop their continued professional development. She undertakes regular training to help further develop her knowledge and practice, and to continually improve the learning opportunities that she provides for children in her care.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has good knowledge and understanding of how to keep children safe, and ensures that her assistants have access to training to gain a secure knowledge and understanding of their roles. She and her assistants fully understand the procedures to follow, and the appropriate agencies to contact, should there be any concerns about a child's safety or well-being. The childminder completes relevant training in safeguarding and is aware of her role and responsibilities. She can talk with confidence about what she would do in a range of scenarios. The childminder is aware of the procedures to follow if an allegation is made against herself, an assistant or a household member. Children are well supervised.

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should:

n give children time to process their thoughts and ideas, to help extend their language and communication skills further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489301 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10295532 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 10 Date of previous inspection 6 December 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Beckenham in the London Borough of Bromley. The childminder works with assistants. She provides care on Monday to Thursday from 8am to 6pm, all year round. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder has received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken this into account in her evaluation of the setting. n The childminder showed the inspector around the areas of her home used for childminding and explained how she organises the environment and the curriculum for children. n A joint observation was completed by the childminder and inspector during a planned activity. n The inspector spoke to parents and sampled written feedback to gather parents views. n The inspector observed a range of activities and interactions between the childminder and her assistants with children, to help to evaluate the quality of education. n The inspector held a discussion with childminder in relation to the leadership and management of the setting. She looked at relevant documentation, such as

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evidence of the childminder's and her assistants suitability to work with children.

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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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