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 feel safe and secure with this caring childminder. The childminder finds out what children like to do, so she can follow their interests as soon as they start with her. Children settle quickly and form positive attachments with the childminder. They look to her for comfort and reassurance, and she responds to their needs. For instance, the childminder recognises when younger children are feeling tired or unsettled and comforts them with a cuddle.

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The provision is good

The childminder plans and provides exciting learning experiences for children, indoors and outside. She uses the local community to enhance her teaching. For instance, children enjoy trips to the local gardens and woodlands to learn about nature. The childminder knows what she wants children to learn and uses her curriculum well to help them make good progress.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations of children's behaviour. She is polite and respectful, which encourages the children to replicate this in their own interactions with each other. For example, they are learning to share and take turns as the childminder demonstrates doing this. The childminder praises them for their achievements, for example, when children practise a new skill, such as walking. Children are supported well to develop positive attitudes to learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder understands what children need to know and be able to do by the time they start school. She uses her knowledge of how children learn and how she can teach them key skills well. The childminder ensures that all children develop skills and learn more over time. She provides the time and opportunities for each child to practise skills, so they become confident and more able. She clearly knows their interests and abilities. However, on occasion, children's learning could be extended further. For example, the childminder does not always extend children's learning as she joins their chosen activity. n The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills particularly well. She narrates their play to encourage them to continually increase their vocabulary. She uses books to encourage the youngest children's developing language skills and their love of stories. She introduces words such

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need to do better?

as 'tickly' to encourage children to learn and use new words. The youngest children enjoy copying actions as the childminder names different body parts. n The childminder is passionate about her role. She is a good role model and very nurturing. Children form secure attachments to the childminder; she is calm with the children and offers gentle encouragement. However, at times, she is too keen to offer support to the youngest children, and this can hinder their developing independence and opportunities to manage their risks.

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need to do better?

9 August 2024 n Children have regular opportunities to develop their physical skills. They have plenty of space to move around indoors and lots of fresh air as they play outdoors, using wheeled and ride-on toys. Children develop their large muscles and smaller muscles to prepare for future learning. For instance, children practise putting shapes in the correct hole and exploring sand and mud. This supports children's early writing skills. n Parents feel their children are safe and secure in the childminder's care. They have regular opportunities to discuss their child's development and how to support their learning at home. The childminder has developed effective relationships with all parents, who speak about the positive impact she has had on their children. This shows that parental partnerships are effective. The childminder skilfully forms effective partnerships with other settings children attend to ensure the continuity of care and learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is proactive in developing her skills. She continually reflects on what she can do to develop her practice. She undertakes training that is targeted at improving her knowledge and considers how she can use this to benefit the children in her care.

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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 interest first.

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should:

n develop ways to further extend children's learning n encourage children's developing independence further throughout the daily routines and activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY293953 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10259991 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 11 Date of previous inspection 22 November 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in Orpington, in the London Borough of Bromley. The childminder operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday. The childminder holds a diploma at level 3 in home-based childcare. 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 and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision and her aims for children's learning and development. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this was having on children's learning. n Discussions were held with the childminder at appropriate times. n The inspector sampled written views from parents to gather their views. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of documentation.

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Inspection activities

9 August 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

9 August 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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