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 has created a warm and nurturing environment where children are happy and settled. Children have a positive relationship with the childminder and seek her out to share experiences or to ask a question. Children are confident within the setting to explore activities and experiences set out as part of the childminder's broad and ambitious curriculum. Children show sustained focus and engagement at their play, taking part in tasks for extended periods of time.

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The provision is good

The behaviour of children is good. The childminder has high expectations of children and children respond well to these. Children are polite and use please and thank you when sharing resources and asking for things. Children play cooperatively with each other, as the childminder supports children to understand how to share and take turns. Children help to tidy up and take care of their environment.

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The provision is good

Children are independent. They go and get a tissue when asked, blow their nose and then put it in the bin. Children take their bowls into the kitchen when they have finished snack and put on their shoes before going into the garden. The childminder provides children with lots of praise and encouragement that helps them to persevere when they find tasks tricky.

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need to do better?

n The childminder accurately assesses the starting points of children to understand what it is they already know and what they need to learn next. She tracks children's development through regular observations, ensuring she understands the progress they continue to make and what further challenge she can introduce. Children are well prepared for the next stage of their learning. n Overall, the childminder promotes children's communication and language well. The childminder introduces new language during children's play, such as 'spatula' while they are cooking to increase their vocabulary. The childminder provides a narrative to children's play. When children mispronounce words, the childminder clearly repeats it back to them with the correct pronunciation. However, when questioning children, the childminder can ask too many questions in a row or else provides too quick an answer. This does not always

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give children enough time to process what is being asked and recall information to answer. n The childminder skilfully helps children to develop their knowledge and understanding of mathematical concepts. Children confidently count objects past 10, they recognise and name colours and identify shapes. Children use positional language such as up, down and under with confidence in their play. Children confidently use tools for purpose. They concentrate as they carefully use

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20 May 2025 tweezers to collect plastic minibeasts in cups from a tray. n The childminder makes use of her local environment to teach children about the world around them and enhance their learning experiences. Children visit the library and borrow books according to their current interests and themes of learning. They visit local playgrounds, taking part in group activities and socialising with other children. The childminder takes children to local green spaces and parks to observe changes in nature and to further develop their physicals skills. n The childminder encourages children to develop healthy lifestyles. She provides nutritious and balanced meals that children are enthusiastic to eat. Children happily devour cheese and cucumber wraps, with strawberries and yoghurt for pudding. The childminder helps children to learn to cover their mouths when coughing so as not to spread germs and to wash their hands before mealtimes

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and after playing in the garden. n Partnership with parents is good. Parents speak extremely highly of the setting. They comment that the childminder communicates well each day with photos and an update, plus there are monthly newsletters promoting the learning themes for the month. Parents feel well informed of how their children are developing and what their next steps are. n The childminder is reflective in her practice and regularly seeks feedback from those who use her service. The childminder attends regularly training to continue to promote her own professional development. She is driven to continue to enhance the service she provides to children.

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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 enable children time to reflect on simple questions asked, recall information and use their developing language skills to find answers.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2689117 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10376331 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 5 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder lives in Orpington, in the London Borough of Bromley. She is available to mind Monday to Thursday, from 7.45am until 5.30pm, throughout most of the year. The childminder holds qualified teacher status. The childminder accepts early education funding for eligible children.

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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 EYFS curriculum. 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

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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