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 and her assistant create a warm, safe, welcoming and inviting environment where children settle quickly and want to learn. They form strong bonds with the children who are curious and happily engage in play. The childminder and her assistant listen to the children. They are gentle and sensitive to children's emotional needs, giving hugs when needed. Children cheerfully say goodbye as they leave for nursery. Those arriving after nursery, eagerly say 'hello' and are ready to play. The childminder respects and values each child. She helps them to learn about diversity. For example, children have opportunities to play with resources and have stories that reflect their cultural backgrounds and people around the world. The childminder teaches children to respect others and value differences.

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The provision is good

Children are keen to explore the activities that the childminder provides. The childminder carefully considers children's interests. She skilfully plans around this to help engage and excite children, which helps them progress in their development. The childminder provides age-appropriate and ambitious play experiences to help children learn skills they need in readiness for future learning. She is very organised and has clear routines. This helps children know what to expect and how to behave. For instance, she teaches children to join in with tidy-up time before snack. Children behave well and are calm.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has strong partnerships with parents. She ensures she gathers information from parents when children start attending, to help her get to know and understand them. She communicates with parents and other settings that children also attend very well. She shares relevant information about what children enjoy, their time with her and their development. This flow of information helps promote consistency for children, which parents echo. They highly praise the childminder and her assistant for their work with their children. n Children have access to a wide range of interesting resources to play with and explore. The childminder provides learning experiences linked to what children know, which support their engagement well. For instance, children are eager to join in painting a caterpillar linked to a story they have read and know. They concentrate well in their play and show good levels of curiosity and creativity.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children in her care well. She knows their starting points, what they can now do and what they need to learn next. She uses this information well to plan experiences that capture children's enthusiasm and joy of learning to promote their development. However, opportunities to implement the learning intent are not always realised to achieve its full effect. For example, opportunities to build on children's mathematical concepts during activities were

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need to do better?

22 May 2024 not fully used to enhance older children's learning. n Children are supported to be confident. The childminder acknowledges what children have done with sincere praise. However, this can be further improved. On occasions, the childminder and her assistant do not allow children to do simple tasks for themselves. For example, putting on their paint apron, chopping their own fruits and serving themselves at mealtimes to build on their self-help skills. n The childminder supports children's communication skills well. She demonstrates how to use language and provides good opportunities for young children and those learning English as an additional language to hear different words. For example, older children join the childminder to talk about the transformation of a caterpillar to 'chrysalis'. She successfully helps children to build on their vocabulary and use words in context. n Children learn to make healthy choices. They have opportunities to be active and

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need to do better?

their dietary requirements are carefully considered. They eat nutritious foods, such as fresh fruits and vegetables. The childminder supports children's physical skills well, providing a range of equipment to encourage them to move about in different ways, such as climbing. n The childminder is reflective and evaluates her service. She keeps her knowledge up to date and provides valuable support to her assistant. This helps enhance their quality of service and children's education further.

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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 consistently use opportunities to further support children build on their self-help skills n use experiences provided to enhance older children's mathematical knowledge and skills even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY294702 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10346996 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 12 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 20 August 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in the London Borough of Bromley. She works with an assistant. The childminder provides care all year round from 7am until 6.30pm. She receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two to four years.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector complete a learning walk of the areas of the home used for childminding and discuss the curriculum provided and its rationale. n The inspector observed the quality of education provided and completed a joint observation with the childminder. n Parents shared their written views of the setting which the inspector considered. n The inspector spoke to the children and the childminder's assistant. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

22 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

22 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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