Bennett, Gemma

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 are happy, settled and enjoy their time with the childminder. She gets to know all children well and is attentive to their individual needs. For example, the childminder provides cuddles and offers reassurance when needed to promote children's emotional well-being. The childminder gathers detailed information from parents when children start at her setting. This helps her to support children during settling in and ensure they feel safe and secure.

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The provision is good

The childminder organises her environment to encourage exploration and follows children's interests across the curriculum areas. She encourages children to be independent and make choices, which helps to build their self-confidence and prepare them for future learning. For example, young children enjoy a range of interactive toys. They press buttons and listen in excitement to the sounds and music. The childminder provides demonstrations and encourages children to try for themselves, thereby extending their fine motor skills.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for all children and role models expected behaviour. She engages all children in conversations and provides gentle reminders when needed. The childminder encourages children to share and take turns, and help with tasks like tidying away the toys. The childminder gives praise and encouragement and helps to extend children's social skills.

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need to do better?

n The childminder uses her observations to support her in planning her curriculum and building on children's interests. She regularly rotates her resources to spark the children's interest and extends on their previous experiences. The childminder interacts as children play and supports them to deepen their understanding. The childminder completes ongoing assessments to ensure any gaps in learning are addressed and identifies children's next steps. n The childminder places a high priority on children's communication and language development. She engages all children in conversations and encourages back- and-forth interactions. The childminder sings songs with younger children and encourages them to join in and repeat words. She uses sign language to aid their understanding and introduces a range of new vocabulary. n The childminder encourages children to develop a love of books. Young children are encouraged to lift flaps and turn pages to develop their fine motor skills. The

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need to do better?

childminder enthusiastically shares stories and encourages children to talk about the pictures. She adds new words to their vocabulary and helps children to understand that print has meaning, which develops their early literacy skills. n Overall, partnerships with parents are strong. Parents speak highly of the childminder and the care their children receive. The childminder provides regular

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need to do better?

23 April 2025 feedback through the daily diary regarding children's routines and activities and discusses any concerns. However, children's next steps and ideas to continue learning at home are not consistently shared with all parents. n Children benefit from a range of activities to extend their social skills. They regularly access organised groups, attend 'Rhymetime' sessions at the library and play in the local park. The childminder encourages children to socialise with other children in the local community and extend their friendships. This supports children's understanding of others and what makes them unique. n The childminder supports children to learn about the importance of healthy lifestyles. Children eat a range of fruit for snacks and eat nutritious meals. The childminder uses inside and outside spaces to encourage large-muscle movements. For example, children enjoy climbing the slide and running outside

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need to do better?

to develop their balance and coordination. Inside, they enjoy action songs and march and hop to music. n The childminder encourages all children to be independent. Younger children try to feed themselves and follow good hygiene routines by washing their hands. n The childminder reviews her practice by monitoring children's progress. She reflects on her activities and seeks the views of parents. The childminder has completed her mandatory training, but does not effectively identify her own training needs to ensure children receive the best possible teaching and learning. She has not built partnerships with the other settings children attend to ensure consistency of approach. n The childminder regularly sings and counts with children and introduces the names of shapes to support their early understanding of numbers and mathematics.

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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 which puts children's interests first.

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should:

n strengthen partnership working with parents by sharing next steps and ideas to continue learning at home n build relationships with other settings children attend to provide consistency in care and learning n review continuous professional development arrangements to improve knowledge and teaching skills to benefit children to make the best possible progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY546460 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10380819 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 3 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 25 June 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in the London Borough of Bromley. She operates on Monday and Thursday, between 7.15am to 9am and between 3.25pm and 5.30pm. On Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday she operates between 7.15am and 6pm, all year round, except for family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 4. The childminder provides government funded childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and inspector carried out a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's curriculum and intentions for children's learning. n The childminder and inspector carried out a joint observation and discussed the impact this had on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder about safeguarding and how she evaluates her practice. n The inspector looked at relevant documents including paediatric first-aid certificate, qualifications, insurance, and suitability checks.

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Inspection activities

23 April 2025 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

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