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 leave their parents with ease when they arrive at the childminder's setting. The childminder creates a warm and secure environment that feels like home for the children. She dedicates time to understand each family, ensuring that the unique needs of every child are met. This demonstrates her attentiveness to the children's requirements. She promptly offers support and comfort when needed. The children develop strong connections with her and frequently seek her reassurance as they gain confidence and begin to explore their surroundings. Consequently, the children are happy and feel comfortable and secure in the care of the childminder.

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The provision is good

The childminder creates a well rounded and varied curriculum for children. Children show excitement when participating in the learning activities provided. They display real interest and focus as the childminder explains the planned activities. Children are motivated to use materials from different areas of the childminder's space to enhance their play experiences. Children, for example, introduce toy trains to the play dough, pressing the front of the trains into the dough to create imprints, which they compare.

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The provision is good

The childminder understands the importance of supporting children's social skills. Children behave very well. She encourages children to share and take turns and she regularly visits the local playgroups to support children to socialise with other children of similar ages. This helps them to practise their social skills and prepares them for their transitions to nursery or school.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is passionate about children's learning and development. She has clear goals for what she wants them to achieve while they are in her care. She encourages them to be confident, independent and eager to try new things. The childminder offers many activities that help children gain the knowledge and skills they need for their next steps in learning. For instance, by playing with play dough and using instruments like shakers, children build the muscles in their hands. This supports children to develop writing skills. n The childminder knows the children well and has a good understanding of the different ways that children learn. However, because the children are of different ages and abilities, she occasionally overlooks how to better support older children's development. As a result, some children may not benefit fully from every activity. n The childminder knows how to support children with special educational needs

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need to do better?

and/or disabilities. She values clear communication with parents and other experts to provide consistent support for all children to thrive. She offers

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need to do better?

5 February 2025 resources and activities tailored to each child's needs and follows the guidance from professionals working with the children. n Children benefit from daily opportunities to be physically active. They visit local parks and play groups where they explore various equipment and move in different ways. The childminder offers fresh water and a variety of healthy snacks and meals and follows dietary requirements. This helps to promote a healthy lifestyle. n Children are encouraged to practice good hygiene. For example, the childminder reminds them to wash their hands before eating and after using the bathroom. She praises them when they complete tasks on their own, such as tidying up and feeding themselves. This helps them to develop independence skills to prepare them for school. n The childminder provides support for children's emotions during moments of sadness or distress. However, she has not yet fully considered how to introduce

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this into their learning and daily activities. For instance, when children create faces with play dough or express their emotions through actions such as crying or smiling, she does not always make the best use of these opportunities to name the emotions and introduce relevant vocabulary. This would aid children to understand their own feelings as well as those of their peers. n Children develop a love of books. They happily gather with the childminder to engage in stories. For instance, they ask about the pictures and echo parts of the story. The childminder models language use. She comments on the children's play and repeats their words correctly. She poses effective questions to older children to boost their thinking and conversation abilities. This approach supports the development of children's communication and language skills. n Parent partnerships work well. Parents appreciate the childminder for her

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consistent communication and adaptability. Each day, the childminder warmly welcomes families and uses this time to connect home and care by sharing details about how well the children have eaten or slept at home. This helps her support their needs during their time with her.

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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 strengthen the implementation of the curriculum to support the individual learning needs of older children n develop children's understanding of feelings to support their understanding of

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Setting details

Unique reference number 137051 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10372176 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 4 April 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1996 and lives in Beckenham, in the London Borough of Bromley. She cares for children between the hours of 7.30am and 6pm on Monday to Friday, all year round, apart from bank holidays and the childminder's holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3. She offers the government funded places for childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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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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