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

The childminder offers a 'home-from-home', welcoming and settled environment for children. Young children arrive very happy and look for their favourite toys. They settle quickly and enthusiastically tell the inspector the toys they enjoy, such as a large toy garage. Children concentrate as they press buttons to anticipate what happens next, such as when the garage goes up and down. The childminder helps to develop children's imaginative play. For example, children enthusiastically engage with the childminder as they make a pretend cup of tea. They thoroughly enjoy her company as she joins them in their play. The childminder gives children time to pursue their own ideas, for example when young children pretend to wash baby dolls. She is a positive role model. She is very calm and sensitive in her approach. This helps to promote children's good behaviour and emotional security.

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The provision is good

The childminder knows what she wants children to learn next and the skills they have gained. Overall, she plans a variety of opportunities to support children's next steps in their learning, for example to encourage their early mark making and to help them use the toilet independently. Children show excitement and make good progress as they recognise the marks they make when they point to random marks on a magic mark board. This helps to support young children's early mark-making skills.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has lots of experience and has arrangements in place to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). For example, she accesses training to help her to identify and support children with SEND. The childminder recognises the importance of partnership working with other professionals to help to promote a targeted approach. This also helps to ensure that all children make the best possible progress. n The childminder has sound safeguarding knowledge. She knows what to do if she has a safeguarding concern, such as to raise her concerns to the correct agencies. The childminder ensures that all areas of her home used for the purpose of childminding are safe. For example, she carries out daily checks of her home and garden to help to identify potential hazards to children. n The childminder understands the importance of continuous professional development. She accesses a range of training to help to improve her teaching

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need to do better?

skills and safeguarding knowledge. For example, following training, she has updated her safeguarding knowledge, including how to recognise signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm or abuse. n Parents say that they are very happy with the care of their children. They confirm that the childminder keeps them up to date with the daily routines for a consistent approach. Parents appreciate the outings the childminder plans with

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need to do better?

2 May 2024 children to help to promote their social skills and a love of books. Partnership with parents is effective. n Overall, the childminder adapts her curriculum to help to meet children's individual needs. However, at times, her implementation of the curriculum does not fully support children's engagement and interests to enhance their learning to the highest level, such as outdoor learning. n The childminder builds very positive relationships with children. She follows parents' wishes to support children's routines from home for a consistent approach. The childminder quickly responds to young children's needs. For example, she recognises when children are tired and they are ready for a morning rest. This helps to support children's emotional well-being. n The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills well. She skilfully comments on their play, listens to their questions and responds

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appropriately. Furthermore, the childminder repeats words and short sentences using the correct pronunciation. This helps to develop young children's speaking skills in readiness for the next stages in their learning. n The childminder provides opportunities for children to explore with natural materials to help to develop their focus on learning. For example, children keenly scoop and fill toy diggers with dried pasta to help to promote their imaginative play. They have a positive attitude to their play and learning.

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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 continue to develop the curriculum to provide more opportunities that support those children who prefer to play and learn outdoors.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY498578 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10335493 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 1 Date of previous inspection 18 June 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Orpington, in the London Borough of Bromley. She works each weekday, from 7.30am until 6pm, for most of the year. The childminder holds a level 3 childcare qualification. She offers funded early education for 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 childminder. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the curriculum supports children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of activities with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She reviewed a sample of documentation. n The inspector welcomed and valued the views of parents.

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Inspection activities

2 May 2024 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

2 May 2024 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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