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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children demonstrate a strong sense of belonging in the childminder's welcoming home. They are happy, settled and develop strong bonds with the childminder and each other. Children are confident and motivated individuals. They are supported to be kind and encouraged to share, work together and take turns. Children's behaviour is good. They listen well and follow simple instructions.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy a range of experiences, such as many outings organised by the childminder. They enjoy exploring the natural environment, such as the local woods. They have plenty of opportunities to be physically active as they play in parks and visit farms. Children have great fun in the childminder's garden. They play with sand and water, which helps to promote their fine motor skills well. The childminder praises the children for their good skills, such as managing to use a net to scoop play fishes from the water. Children explore the sand with their fingers as they enjoy and learn about the texture. They learn about changes when they add water to the sand. They say it looks like 'mud'.

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The provision is good

Young children are supported to be independent. They manage their self-care needs well and learn to wash their hands with guidance. Children develop a love of books and have favourite stories they ask the childminder to read. All children make good progress from their starting points and develop a positive attitude to learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has effective systems to obtain information from parents prior to their children starting. She uses this information along with her own observations to help her identify what children already know, can do, and need to learn next. She completes the required progress check for children aged between two and three years. However, opportunities to support children's concentration are not used consistently well to enhance their learning. n The childminder focuses highly on promoting young children's communication and language development. Children are becoming confident communicators. They hear a wide range of vocabulary through narration, commentary, stories and songs. Children learn to count and they talk about colours and shapes, which they know. n Children recall a story as they talk about the wet sand looking like 'mud', which they join the childminder in reciting. They perform the actions as they say,

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need to do better?

'We're going on a bear hunt', 'squelch, squelch' and 'tall grass'. The childminder fills in the words that the children cannot remember, which assists their learning effectively. n The childminder helps children to develop secure personal, social and emotional

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need to do better?

17 July 2023 skills. Children are very confident and ask her for help when needed. She sensitively encourages children to play cooperatively with their friends and to share. She explains to the children what is happening and what they are going to do next. This helps the children to understand what to expect. Therefore, children feel safe and secure in the childminder's care. n Children take part in a range of activities that support their fine and gross motor skills. For example, toddlers run steadily and try to jump. They move about with secure body control and have opportunities to make marks and to push and pull resources that are secured with hook-and-loop fasteners. n The childminder makes the best use of opportunities to support children's understanding of the world around them. She extends their knowledge of the similarities and differences between themselves and others. She acknowledges different cultural festivals and teaches children to be respectful of others.

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need to do better?

n The childminder helps children to understand how they can keep themselves healthy. They learn the importance of drinking water to keep themselves hydrated. Children begin to manage their personal hygiene and are provided with healthy food choices. The childminder teaches children about brushing their teeth. n Parents speak highly of the childminder and comment on how much their children enjoy being with her. Parents say they exchange regular information about their children's learning with the childminder and work closely with her to support their children's learning. They value the many outings and experiences their children receive. n The childminder undertakes regular training to help develop her knowledge and practice and to continually improve the learning opportunities that she provides for the children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder knows the potential signs and symptoms that may indicate that a child may be at risk of harm, including exposure to extremist views and behaviours. She knows the action to take and who to report her concerns to for support and guidance. Children learn about how to keep themselves safe. For instance, the childminder talks to children about road safety when on outings. Furthermore, the childminder carries out daily checks of her home and consistently carries out risk assessments for outings. The premises are safe and secure.

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should:

n review the way that children are supported to concentrate to help enhance their curiosity and exploration and promote their learning further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY495988 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10301151 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 13 Date of previous inspection 16 January 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Hayes, in the London Borough of Bromley. The childminder works Monday to Thursday, from 7.30am until 6pm. She provides funded early education for children two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 setting. n The childminder showed the inspector around the parts of her home that she uses for childminding. She talked about her curriculum and how she supports children's learning. n The inspector observed children playing and the childminder's interaction with the children. n The inspector discussed the activities with the childminder. n Parents shared their views with the inspector in writing, which the inspector considered. n The childminder provided a range of documents, which the inspector sampled, including her paediatric first-aid certificate and children's progress checks at two years old. n The inspector spoke to children and the childminder at appropriate times during

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Inspection activities

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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