Childminder in Bromley

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Met

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The provision requires improvement

The children demonstrate that they are happy and feel safe in the childminder's care. Children have a positive relationship with the childminder and their peers. Her kind and warm approach supports children's emotional well-being. The childminder is dedicated to providing children with new experiences. Outings in the local community help children to learn about the world around them. For example, children explore creatures in the forest and learn their names. The childminder also takes children to local playgroups. This enables them to interact with larger groups of children which contributes to the development of their social skills.

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The provision requires improvement

Overall, children have a positive attitude towards learning. They explore the environment and choose the toys they wish to play with. For instance, children enjoy building structures with different-sized blocks. However, children are not consistently provided with effective teaching opportunities that build on what they already know and can do, to develop confidence in their learning. Furthermore, the childminder does not always plan activities in a way that reflects their individual needs and different interests. Overall, the curriculum lacks coherence and sequencing, which limits the childminder's ability to offer appropriate challenges in the children's learning and development. Although children make progress from their starting points, they are not supported well enough to make good progress in all areas of the curriculum.

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need to do better?

n The childminder enjoys caring for children and supervises them well. She praises children for their efforts and achievements. This supports children's sense of belonging and boosts their self-esteem. n Although the childminder observes children's learning, she does not consistently use this information to plan and implement an ambitious curriculum. Occasionally, the activities she implements do not align with children's interests and needs. As a result, children lose focus and quickly move on to other activities. This lack of sustained engagement limits children's ability to achieve high levels of progress in their learning. n Children are confident and sociable. They tell visitors that they enjoy attending the childminder's home. Children play with each other cooperatively as they role play with pretend food. They behave well and form strong friendships with one another. n The childminder has completed mandatory training, including paediatric first-aid

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need to do better?

and safeguarding. This helps keep her knowledge of how to keep children safe up to date. However, she does not take sufficient advantage of opportunities to develop her teaching knowledge and skills in the early years foundation stage. n Children's physical skills are developing well. The childminder regularly takes

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need to do better?

2 December 2024 children to local parks to allow them to run around and use a variety of play equipment. Indoors, children complete jigsaw puzzles and press buttons on electronic toys to activate different lights and sounds. These activities contribute to the development of children's hand-to-eye coordination, balance and muscle control. n The childminder promotes children's healthy lifestyles. Children benefit from daily fresh air and exercise in her garden and outings in the local community. However, on occasion, the childminder completes simple tasks for children that they could attempt for themselves. For instance, she puts on and takes off their shoes and coats when going into the garden. This means that children are not consistently supported to build their independence skills. n During a music activity, children enjoy expressing themselves by playing different musical instruments, including guitars, bells and xylophones. Children move their

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need to do better?

bodies to the rhythm they create. This is one way the childminder promotes the development of children's imagination and creativity. n Children have regular conversations with the childminder and their peers. The childminder introduces children to new vocabulary. However, sometimes, she does not always help children to learn the correct pronunciation of words. For example, she uses the incorrect pronunciation of words, such as 'piggie' instead of 'pig'. This inconsistency does not support children's communication and language development as effectively as possible. n Partnerships with parents are positive. Parents comment positively on the regular communication from the childminder and the care their children receive. They are delighted with how quickly their children have settled with the childminder.

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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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Due date

plan and implement an ambitious curriculum that identifies what children need to learn and reflects their individual needs and interests, to help them make the best possible progress 24/01/2025

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Due date

2 December 2024 prioritise training and professional development opportunities to strengthen knowledge of effective teaching and learning. 24/01/2025

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should:

n encourage children to do simple tasks for themselves to further develop their independence skills n ensure that words are pronounced correctly, to develop children's communication and language skills to a good level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490361 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10367627 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 5 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 15 February 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Mottingham, in the London Borough of Bromley. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder provides government-funded education.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision including the aims and rationale for their curriculum. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n Parents shared their views of 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

2 December 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 December 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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