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 Met

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The provision is good

The childminder creates a very welcoming and stimulating environment for children to play and learn. She has high expectations for children's learning and plans a wide range of activities that capture their interest well. The childminder is a positive role model. She is attentive to children's needs and warmly interacts with them down on their level. It is evident that children have a good bond with her and feel happy and safe.

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The provision is good

The childminder offers clear explanations to help children to understand the boundaries of the setting. Children are frequently praised for their efforts and achievements. This helps to boost their confidence and self-esteem. The childminder maximises opportunities for children to make independent choices. For example, children freely choose whether to play indoors or outdoors in the well- equipped and inviting garden. Children show excitement as they chase and pop bubbles and the childminder encourages them to count them and discuss the different sizes. This helps to develop their early mathematical skills.

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The provision is good

Children have fun exploring a farm sensory tray and the childminder encourages them to name the different animals and the sounds that they make. This helps to foster their language skills and interest in the world around them. Children also have opportunities to sort and match different-coloured objects, as well as discuss different colours and shapes when drawing together.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides opportunities for children to enjoy a variety of fun experiences throughout the week. For instance, they frequently attend different play groups, parks and visit the woods. This helps to develop their social skills as they interact with different children and helps them to broaden their awareness of their local community. n The childminder offers an inclusive service. She offers good levels of support for children learning to speak English as an additional language. For instance, she gains familiar words in their home language to help them to settle in and uses lots of visual aids to help to deepen their understanding of new words. n The childminder knows what children can do and what they need to learn next. She successfully encourages children to make choices about their own play and simultaneously organises activities that are aimed at teaching them new skills and knowledge. Consequently, children make good progress and show positive

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need to do better?

attitudes towards learning. n The childminder places strong emphasis on supporting children's personal development and emotional well-being. For instance, she has frequent discussions with children about what makes them unique. She also celebrates a

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10 October 2023 range of cultural festivals to help children learn about each other's heritage and differences in a positive way. n The childminder builds strong partnerships with parents. This is evident, as parents' written feedback expresses high levels of satisfaction with the childminder's service. They state that she is very professional, caring and nurturing. In addition, they have high levels of trust in her capabilities and feel well informed about their children's day. They also value her experience and the calm environment she creates. n The childminder effectively promotes children to lead active and healthy lifestyles. This is evident as she cooks a variety of nutritious meals and ensures they have plenty of exercise. Furthermore, she maximises opportunities to teach children about good oral health. For instance, she reads stories about caring for their teeth and demonstrates how to clean their teeth with a toothbrush and

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need to do better?

model. n The childminder is committed to enhancing her professional development. She attends a variety of training and uses her new knowledge to good effect. For instance, she has completed training about supporting children's mental health and promoting children to take risks in their play, in a safe way. n The childminder creates a language-rich environment for children. She constantly talks to them and offers good levels of commentary as they play. She also reads stories, sings songs and introduces lots of new vocabulary in an effective way. However, on occasions, the childminder does not always give children enough time to process her questions before responding for them. At such times, this reduces children's opportunities to fully develop their thinking skills.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder engages in regular safeguarding training and ensures that her knowledge is kept up to date. She can confidently identify different indicators that may suggest a child is at risk of harm and has a clear understanding of the correct procedures to follow if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder completes ongoing checks of her home to remove any hazards and to minimise any risks to children. She also engages in additional training which helps her to be alert to issues connected to radicalisation and extremism.

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should:

n allow children more time to think and respond during conversations to develop their thinking and language skills further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489018 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10285594 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 4 Date of previous inspection 11 October 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Bromley. She provides care from Monday to Friday, flexibly throughout the week. She offers care from 8am to 6pm all year round. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. She provides funded early years education for 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 inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children and assessed the quality of education. n The inspector and childminder held a number of discussions related to the organisation of the setting and how the childminder intends to keep the children safe. n The inspector viewed feedback forms from parents and took their views into account. n A variety of documents were viewed. This included the childminder's training certificates and suitability check information.

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Inspection activities

10 October 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

10 October 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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