Attuah-Ansu, Rosaline Tweneboa

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 welcoming home-from-home environment, where children feel safe and secure. Children receive a friendly greeting on arrival. They are keen to come inside and settle quickly. Children demonstrate their close bond with the childminder. They enjoy cuddles and respond to words of reassurance, when needed. The childminder promotes independence and encourages children to take off their coats and shoes.

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The provision is good

The childminder plans a broad curriculum and promotes all areas of learning. She provides a range of activities and resources to reflect children's interests. For example, children enjoy pretending to cook food in the role-play kitchen. The childminder engages in their play by providing demonstrations, sparking conversations and increasing their imaginations. She knows the children well and adapts activities accordingly to ensure all children can participate effectively. This includes children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

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The provision is good

The childminder uses gentle reminders to help children follow the rules. She role models expected behaviour and reinforces good manners. The childminder regularly uses praise and encourages children to try things for themselves. Children show a positive attitude and increase their concentration. Children are learning to share resources and take turns with their peers.

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need to do better?

n The childminder gathers detailed information from parents at the start, which helps her to plan her curriculum. She builds on children's previous learning and introduces new first-hand experiences, like cooking and gardening. The childminder uses observations and ongoing tracking, including the progress check at age two. This ensures any concerns are raised with parents and gaps in learning are addressed. All children make good progress from their starting points. n Children benefit from the childminder's strong focus on language development. She provides commentary as children play and introduces a wealth of new language. Children are encouraged to build on their sounds and repeat new words. The childminder asks questions and gives children time to think and respond. She regularly shares stories and sings with the children, which extends their communication and language skills. n Parents speak highly of the childminder and the service she provides. They state

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need to do better?

their children enjoy attending. Communication is good and they are kept updated on their child's day. The childminder shares children's progress, their next steps and ideas to continue learning at home. However, the childminder has not extended working in partnership with other settings children attend, to

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need to do better?

4 June 2025 provide a cohesive approach. n The childminder extends children's understanding of healthy lifestyles well. She provides fruit for snack time and home-cooked nutritious meals. Children drink water and follow good hygiene routines. The childminder supports children to develop their physical skills and extend their balance and coordination. Children enjoy playing in the garden, where they climb the slide and learn to kick and throw balls. n The childminder provides a diverse and inclusive service. She supports children with SEND well and works with parents and other professionals to meet children's individual needs. The childminder plans activities to celebrate different cultural and religious festivals. She supports children with additional languages to use these alongside learning English. This helps children to learn about others and what makes them unique. n The childminder regularly takes children on trips to the park and groups in the

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local community. They also visit other childminders. This helps children to learn about the world around them and extends their social skills. The childminder introduces colours as children paint and draw with chalk to extend their fine motor skills. Children count with the childminder and extend their knowledge of numbers. n The childminder regularly reflects on her practice. She has addressed her previous recommendations by providing more outside time for children. She has also extended her continued professional development and keeps her knowledge and skills up to date. However, the childminder does not seek the views of parents to help her make further improvements to raise the quality of the service she provides.

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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 develop partnership working with other settings children attend to provide a consistent approach to care and learning n strengthen evaluation to include views from parents to help make further improvements.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY426782 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10392363 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 19 August 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Eltham, in the London Borough of Bromley. She works all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder offers government funded childcare. She holds a childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and inspector carried out a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's curriculum. 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

4 June 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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