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 are happy, self-confident and settled in this welcoming setting. The childminder provides an exciting learning environment, which stimulates children's senses. Children are curious about the activities on offer. The childminder makes sure that resources are accessible, which enables children to make independent choices in their play. Children demonstrate high levels of concentration and motivation to complete tasks.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. Children play well and readily share resources. They are polite and well mannered, saying 'please' and 'thank you' at appropriate times. The childminder's interactions with children are warm and caring. Children enjoy playing with the childminder, who responds to their individual needs. For example, the childminder offers children reassurance and comfort when children seem unsure of a situation. This helps to support children's emotional well-being and self-esteem.

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The provision is good

Children make good progress from their starting points in learning. The childminder organises and plans a curriculum with a strong focus on children's language development. Throughout activities, the childminder provides dialogue and engages in simple conversations. Children enjoy singing familiar songs and rhymes, such as 'Twinkle, twinkle little star' and 'Wind the bobbin up'. This helps to promote children's communication skills.

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need to do better?

n Children learn to make healthy food choices and follow robust hygiene practices. This supports the development of their healthy lifestyles and well-being. The childminder provides plenty of opportunities for children to access fresh air and exercise. In addition, children wash their hands before and after meals. n The childminder takes children on trips in the local community and the wider world. For example, they visit shops, libraries, parks, garden centres and the seaside. This provides children with the opportunity to use play equipment to develop their large muscles and learn about personal safety, such as how to cross the road safely. n The childminder supports children's behaviour well. She places a high priority on being a good role model and leading by example. The childminder sets clear rules and boundaries that promote sharing, turn taking and mutual respect. Children behave well and have positive attitudes towards their learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows children well. She uses this information to provide a wide range of interesting activities and resources that support the areas of learning. However, sometimes, the childminder does not always fully consider how to plan precisely for the next steps in children's learning during adult-led activities.

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need to do better?

11 January 2024 n The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. She provides a wide range of fiction and non-fiction books. The childminder uses these books to help children to understand about the differences between themselves and others. The childminder reads avidly and enthusiastically to children. She is skilful in asking questions about pictures in books and gives children enough time to process the information before responding. This helps children to become confident communicators and express their ideas well. n Children enjoy creative activities. The childminder sits next to children as they use various creative materials, such as stickers, stampers and crayons. Children delight in pushing the stampers on paper to create several images. Furthermore, they are able to name and identify these images, for example 'flower', 'butterfly' and 'bumblebee'. n The childminder recognises the importance of self-evaluation. However, she does

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need to do better?

not always reflect on her practice to identify professional development opportunities to help to enhance the quality of her setting even further. n Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder uses different methods of communication to share information with parents and carers about their child's learning. Parents praise the childminder for her flexibility, professionalism and kindness. n Parents appreciate that the childminder provides an inclusive environment that celebrates children from diverse backgrounds, cultures and home languages. The childminder supports children to understand the diverse world in which they live. n The childminder has good safeguarding knowledge and recognises the signs and symptoms of abuse. She knows the appropriate agencies to refer child protection concerns and in the event of an allegation against herself or a member of her household. The childminder is vigilant and supervises children

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need to do better?

effectively, which enables her to respond promptly when children need her support. The premises are clean, safe and secure.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n plan more precisely to develop children's next steps in development and learning outcomes further n identify areas for development and training opportunities to raise outcomes for children to an even higher level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY302748 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10308173 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 7 Date of previous inspection 13 March 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in Penge, in the London Borough of Bromley. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant childminding 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 ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years setting, including the aims and rationale for the curriculum. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity that took place during the inspection. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on

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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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