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 provides a warm and nurturing environment for all children. Children show that they feel safe and emotionally secure. For example, they build very positive relationships with the childminder and show delight as they consistently engage in a wide range of activities. Children thoroughly enjoy the childminder's company, such as when she reads stories to them and sings songs. The childminder supports children to be independent from a young age. For instance, she encourages children to do things for themselves. As a result, children make good attempts to put on their hats and coats and fasten the straps on their shoes.

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The provision is good

The childminder creates an ambitious curriculum for every child, including children with gaps in their learning. She uses every experience to enhance children's learning. For example, during a walk, the childminder enthusiastically points to Egyptian geese in the park. She introduces new words as she describes the frozen puddles as 'crunchy' and 'slippery' to help to extend children's language skills. The childminder is a positive role model. She has high expectations for all children's behaviour and learning. Children demonstrate positive behaviour and make good progress.

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need to do better?

n The childminder's curriculum focuses strongly on expressive arts and design and understanding the world. She plans a variety of experiences for children to express themselves through media and music. This includes opportunities for children to develop a positive sense of self within their local community. n The childminder increases children's knowledge and sense of the world around them. For example, she frequently plans visits to parks, farms, the library and museums. Children begin to make sense of their physical world. They benefit from plenty of fresh air and physical exercise. n The childminder provides a variety of opportunities for children to experiment with sound and music. Children show delight as they keenly play a piano. They listen intently to the sound of a rainmaker and excitedly shake hand bells. The childminder provides many experiences children may not have experienced before to consistently enhance their learning.

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need to do better?

n Children develop a love of books and early reading. The childminder frequently reads stories that children keenly choose for themselves. She encourages very young children to turn pages and count objects to help to support their early mathematics. All children are motivated and enthusiastic learners. n Overall, the childminder helps to support children's communication and language skills well. She engages in positive interactions with children and regularly introduces new words to help to extend their vocabulary. However, on some

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need to do better?

8 January 2025 occasions, the childminder does not consistently use strategies to help to enhance children's speaking and thinking skills further. n The childminder is committed to her professional development. She regularly meets with other early years professionals at a local authority learning hub to share their expertise and to enhance her knowledge and skills further. n The childminder develops good relationships with parents and carers. She shares information through photos and daily conversations. Parents state that their children love the range of outings planned. They describe the childminder as having a warm and caring attitude. Partnership with parents is good. n The childminder communicates with early years professionals at the settings children also attend. This helps to promote a consistent approach in children's learning and development. She assesses children's progress and identifies what

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need to do better?

children need to learn next. This contributes to children's readiness for moving on to the next stage of their learning and their eventual move on to school. n The childminder discusses how she will support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). For instance, she explains how she will work in partnership with parents and other professionals for a targeted and specific approach. The childminder has effective strategies in place to support children with SEND.

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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 give children sufficient time to think and answer questions in order to promote their thinking skills and speech development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY364684 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10368244 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 7 Date of previous inspection 13 March 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in the London Borough of Bromley. The childminder operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. She holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector joined the childminder on a walk in the local area. n The childminder talked to the inspector about her curriculum intent and what she wants children to learn next. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided. She discussed children's progress with the childminder. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a joint observation. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation. n The inspector took account of written feedback provided by parents.

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Inspection activities

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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