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 enter this home-from-home environment excited and ready to play. The warm and friendly childminder prioritises building strong relationships with the children and their families. She provides well-organised and stimulating activities through her holistic approach to teaching. Children show they feel safe and secure with the childminder and in the play environment. The childminder celebrates their achievements. Children from a young age begin to develop confidence and high self-esteem. The childminder praises and encourages children often. This motivates them to behave well and supports their positive attitudes to learning.

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The provision is good

The childminder has clear intentions for children's learning. She has identified that physical skills are fundamental for children's future health and well-being. The childminder plans various activities that focus on strengthening children's muscles, particularly those needed for later writing skills. Children show deep concentration and perseverance as they carefully use pegs to hang coloured scarves on string, or squeeze the paint from the bottles ready for painting their 'mood board'. The childminder takes the children on local river walks and to explore local woods. The children enjoy treasure hunts and being in nature. This enables them to challenge their bodies physically and improve their core strength.

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need to do better?

n Children spend a lot of time outside in the fresh air. They visit a range of woods, parks and attractions with the childminder. Children enjoy discovering nature as they hunt for different natural treasures and bugs. The childminder meets with other childminders and their children. This enables the children to form new friendships and try out their emerging social skills in preparation for nursery or school. n The childminder creates a language-rich environment. She talks to the children all the time. She narrates their play and exposes them to a wide range of vocabulary. For those children who are beginning to talk, she repeats words back to them. This supports pronunciation and expands children's knowledge. The childminder asks children questions. However, at times, she does not allow children time to answer and offers answer choices too quickly. Despite this, children make progress in their language development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder uses her accurate assessments of children's learning to identify potential gaps in their development at an early stage. She uses her positive relationships with parents well. She holds sensitive discussions to jointly address emerging gaps in their child's development. Children progress well from their starting points in learning. n The childminder builds on what children know and can do and provides activities to meet their individual needs. Consequently, children demonstrate positive

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29 July 2024 attitudes to learning. For example, they persevere and concentrate in their play when whisking bubbles at the water play. n Children's early mathematical understanding is supported effectively. For instance, the childminder encourages children to count different objects and use a range of mathematical language. She asks the children which fish is bigger when looking at books. Children use their critical thinking skills as they test how much water different-sized pots hold. n Parent partnerships are strong. The childminder takes the time to provide parents with personal and detailed feedback about their child's learning and progress. She collaborates with parents by giving them a range of support and guidance. Parents describe the childminder as 'dedicated', 'nurturing' and 'professional'. They notice their children growing in confidence and becoming more independent. Parents state that their children love going to the

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childminder. n The childminder reflects on her own practice. She is passionate about keeping her knowledge and skills up to date. She attends many training opportunities and thoroughly enjoys learning new information. The childminder chooses opportunities that are relevant to the children who attend the setting and implements new ideas to support their development. For example, she has adapted her practice to provide more open activities whereby children revisit many times to be secure in their 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 improve the use of questioning to allow children more time to think about their answers and process information to develop their language skills further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY356535 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10351576 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 26 September 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in the London Borough of Bromley. She operates from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, for most of the year. The childminder holds a relevant level 3 qualification in childcare.

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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 the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder talked to the inspector about her curriculum and what she wants children to learn. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact on children's learning. n Parents shared their views on the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

29 July 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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