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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

The childminder is sensitive to children's feelings. She teaches them to identify and understand their emotions. The childminder has thoughtful conversations with children. She talks to them about how their actions impact on others. Children are happy. They have warm and comforting relationships with the childminder. Children are confident to ask for help when needed. The childminder gives children gentle encouragement and congratulates them on their achievements. This helps children to feel safe and emotionally secure.

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The provision is good

The childminder encourages children to explore using their senses. For example, children transfer pebbles and water into different-sized containers. They feel excited to discover lemons in the water tray. The childminder teaches children to feel the different textures. Children are confident investigators who make sense of the world around them. They have positive attitudes to their learning. Children persevere and try hard at increasingly tricky challenges.

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The provision is good

The childminder teaches children to explore stories. She plans daily opportunities for shared reading. The childminder teaches children new vocabulary. She asks children ambitious questions that provoke thoughtful answers. Children feel excited to find out more. Toddlers fetch books that interest them and ask to be read to. The childminder promotes a love of books and stories to all children. This supports their communication and language skills.

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need to do better?

n Outdoor learning is important to the childminder and provides a basis for her curriculum. Children spend time outside every day in the fresh air. This fosters their physical health and well-being. The childminder wants children to have the freedom to explore. She creates opportunities for children to discover nature and observe their environment. This promotes children's curiosity and confidence. n The childminder diligently finds out what children know and can do. When children have gaps in their learning, the childminder quickly identifies these and shares them with parents and carers. The childminder understands that working together with parents helps children to reach their milestones. The curriculum is well sequenced to enable children to build their knowledge and skills towards key goals. n The childminder interacts with children well. She identifies and teaches children key language that supports their fluency. However, on occasion, the childminder

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need to do better?

does not consistently give instructions in simple enough ways. For example, at times, she uses too many words to give instructions. As a result, children are not always able to understand what the childminder wants them to do. n The childminder promotes children's independence well. Children put away their

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16 May 2025 shoes and help themselves to their water. Children learn to identify their belongings by recognising their pictures and names. They wash their own hands and cut up their food independently. Children enjoy doing things for themselves. They demonstrate high levels of self-esteem. n Parents praise the childminder's warm and caring relationships with children. They say that she is extremely diligent in providing a safe environment for children. Parents talk about what their children have learned in the setting. In particular, they say that their children make progress in their literacy and mathematical skills. n The childminder provides healthy food for children and promotes children's understanding of healthy eating. She plans a nutritious and well-balanced diet that considers children's intolerances and allergies. The childminder gives children a new food to try each week. Children enjoy tasting new flavours, such

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as kiwi fruit and hummus. n The childminder works with parents to promote children's physical health and self-care skills. For example, she plans consistent approaches to support children to be toilet trained. Children benefit from continuing to practise self-care skills at home and with the childminder. This supports children's physical development. n The childminder teaches children about other people. She has conversations with them about their own different backgrounds. The childminder plans opportunities for children to understand different cultures. This promotes children's tolerance and respect for other people. n The childminder is reflective of her practice. She carries out research to help her understand how to support individual children. The childminder is planning to undertake a two-year forest school course. She hopes that this will continue to extend her teaching skills over time.

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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 build on how to give clear instructions to children to support their understanding of tasks.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2713976 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10392335 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 4 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2023 and lives in Orpington in the London Borough of Bromley. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am until 6.30pm, Monday to Friday. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. The childminder provides government funded childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector around the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. 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 The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. 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

16 May 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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