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 creates an environment where children are happy and safe. Children go to the childminder when they need reassurance and comfort. They are confident and ask the childminder for help when needed. Children establish strong bonds with the childminder.

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The provision is good

The childminder uses her curriculum to plan themes that support children to learn new concepts that are relevant and engaging. For example, when all her children are due to go on summer holidays with their families, she plans summer time activities. The childminder teaches children the names of sea creatures and talk about their key features. Children laugh and giggle during water play, repeating words such as 'splash' and 'wet'. All children remain engaged in their learning. Babies explore with their senses and older children use their newly learned vocabulary during their play. The curriculum is ambitious for all children.

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The provision is good

Children show positive attitudes to their learning. Children practise threading buttons. When they struggle, they ask the childminder for support. The childminder encourages children to keep trying and praises their efforts. Children maintain high levels of concentration, even when they find activities more difficult. They are proud of their achievements.

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n The childminder demonstrates a deep knowledge of children and their interests. She uses this information to plan learning opportunities that develop children's learning. For example, older children enjoy playing with animals and use open- ended resources to create enclosures. The childminder uses phrases such as 'climbing up the cage', and children demonstrate their understanding through their actions and repeating the words. n The childminder helps children to build their knowledge of early mathematics. Children compare the sizes of containers as they fill and empty them. Older children use a wide range of vocabulary. They talk about objects being 'too heavy' or 'light'. Children acquire early mathematical knowledge in preparation for later learning. n Children's develop their physical skills through a range of activities. They use a range of different balls for catching, kicking and throwing. Children enjoy aiming

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darts onto a soft magnetic dart board. This helps children to strengthen their large muscles and improve their balance and coordination. n Generally, children develop their independence skills well. Children can recognise their own belongings and make free choices during their play. However, the childminder sometimes completes tasks for children. For example, at mealtimes, she does not encourage children to self-serve their food or pour their own water.

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11 July 2024 This prevents children from further developing their self-help skills. n The childminder has good relationships with the parents of the children in her care. She keeps parents updated about what their children have been doing and their next steps in development. Parents say the childminder is 'nurturing and supportive'. Partnership with parents is a strength in this setting. n The childminder values her professional development. She completes mandatory training and sources additional training to deepen her understanding of child development. In addition, the childminder works with a network of other childminders to share best practice and plan activities for children at a local childminder's group. This helps the childminder to refresh her knowledge and understanding. n The childminder gives children gentle reminders about rules and boundaries. She is quick to respond to children's unwanted behaviour and tells them to use 'kind

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hands' or offers them a cuddle. However, sometimes, the childminder does not explain the impact of their behaviour on others. This means that children repeat their behaviours as they do not have a clear understanding of why they should behave well.

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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 enhance and plan routines to promote children's independence skills further, in particular during mealtimes n help children to gain a secure understanding of why they should behave well, such as by explaining fully the impact any unwanted behaviour has on other children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY535560 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10237693 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 18 October 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in the Petts Wood area of the London Borough of Bromley. She operates all year round, from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. The childminder provides 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 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 provision, including the aims and rationale for the curriculum. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

11 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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11 July 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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