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

The childminder works with a wide age range of children. She divides her time well and gives children sensitive support. For example, the childminder is quick to notice when children appear hungry or tired. This has a positive impact on children's health and emotional well-being. The childminder reads story books to children as part of the daily routine. Children enjoy this learning experience and snuggle with the childminder, which shows that they have formed closed relationships with her. They babble and repeat new words to help widen their vocabulary. The childminder provides children with opportunities to hear popular nursery songs. Children particularly enjoy listening to 'The wheels on the bus' and sing along with it.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for the children to achieve. This motivates children to play and learn. During spontaneous play, for example, she expects children to be able to stack up blocks to make a tower. Children take great delight in working together and knocking the blocks down. The childminder treats children with warmth and respect. This helps children to feel happy and safe. The childminder is very good at managing children's behaviour. She makes her rules and boundaries consistently clear to children, and they respond well to this.

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need to do better?

n The childminder thinks carefully about her curriculum and how to deliver this effectively. Currently, she has a particular focus on teaching children about the seasons and changes in the natural environment. The childminder plans various activities, such as nature walks, to embed children's knowledge. This also gives children the opportunity to be physically active and socialise with others. n The childminder speaks clearly to help children develop their emerging language skills. She introduces a wide range of vocabulary, such as 'crunchy' and 'curly', while describing autumn leaves during an activity. Children enjoy exploring the texture of natural resources and have fun making their own 'autumn crown'. However, on occasions, the childminder does not give children enough time to think and express their own ideas. n The childminder completes mandatory training to keep her knowledge and skills up to date. This includes child protection and paediatric first-aid training to help

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need to do better?

keep children safe. She acknowledges that she needs to focus on her professional development to further raise the quality of provision to the highest level. n The childminder keeps up with children's interests through accurate observations and assessments. This helps children to make strong progress from their starting points. For example, young children who are learning to walk gain good levels of confidence in their physical skills. n Parent partnership is a real strength at this setting. The childminder gives

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need to do better?

14 November 2023 parents comprehensive updates on their children's progress. Parents agree that they receive relevant information about their children's learning and development. They also appreciate the advice they receive from the childminder, such as ways to develop children's self-help and independence skills at home. This practice promotes continuity in children's learning and care. n The childminder is a very positive role model for the children. She talks to children in a calm and gentle manner. This encourages children to behave well and play collaboratively with each other. n The childminder puts a strong emphasis on promoting children's physical health. For example, she ensures that children have a varied and balanced diet. She encourages them to wash their hands before touching food. Older children are confident in describing how they wash their hands with soap and water. In addition, the childminder follows hygienic nappy changing routines, which

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need to do better?

protect children from the spread of germs and the risks of cross-infection. n The childminder makes effective use of the self-evaluation process. For example, since the last inspection, she has further developed the curriculum for mathematics. This has helped to extend children's understanding of numbers and other mathematical concepts during their everyday routines.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a clear understanding of her role in keeping children safe. She knows the local safeguarding issues that children may face and how to report them to relevant agencies. The childminder is also confident in the steps to take should there be any allegations made against her or household members. The supervision of children is good. The childminder ensures that she watches children's play closely, including at mealtimes. She encourages children to use their 'walking feet' and 'sit nicely' to minimise accidents in the setting.

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should:

n give children more time to encourage their thinking skills and ideas fully n build on enhancing knowledge and teaching skills to raise the quality of the provision to the highest level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496340 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10308565 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 27 March 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in the London Borough of Bromley. She is available to work all year round, Monday to Friday from 7am until 7pm, excluding bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification.

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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 premises and discussed how she delivers her early years curriculum. She observed an activity with the inspector and evaluated the impact of it on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. She checked the required documentation, such as the childminder's suitability checks and training qualifications. n Parents spoke with the inspector on the telephone to share their views on the quality of the provision. n The inspector interacted with the children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

14 November 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

14 November 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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