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 demonstrate they feel happy and safe in the childminder's and her assistants' care. They move around the childminder's welcoming home with confidence. Most children can access and know where to find their favourite toys. The childminder and her assistants are warm and nurturing to all children. Children readily accept cuddles and comfort from them, and this promotes their feelings of security. The childminder plans an ambitious learning programme. All children receive meaningful learning that supports their development in the prime areas. The childminder understands how to seek suitable support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). She works alongside external agencies and parents and carers to support children with SEND.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides care and comfort for children when they need to sleep. She provides safe sleeping arrangements and monitors children as they sleep. The childminder supports children's health. For example, she prepares nutritious meals for children, adhering to any allergies and dietary requirements. The childminder helps children to keep safe in the hot weather by applying sun cream before they go outside to play. Children behave well. The childminder and the assistants are good role models. They praise children when they behave positively. Children listen to and invite each other into their play. Children treat each other kindly.

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need to do better?

n The childminder and her assistants provide opportunities for children to listen to and join in with their favourite songs, stories and rhymes. For example, when reading to children, she pronounces words clearly and asks simple questions. The youngest children choose books and respond well when they are interacting with the childminder and her assistants. All children develop their communication skills and a love of literacy. n The childminder ensures that the environments, inside and outside, are laid out to promote older children's physical skills. They confidently climb outdoor apparatus. They scoop, pour and transfer sand from one container to another, such as when they explore and build sandcastles. Older children develop their small and large muscle skills well. n The oldest children eagerly start their learning at the beginning of the day. The childminder plans to support these children with a familiar routine that promotes

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need to do better?

their learning. They know what is happening and what comes next. However, the childminder does not plan the routines as well for younger children. For instance, younger children spend too much time having breakfast in their highchairs. This does not fully support the youngest children's physical skills. n The childminder and her assistants expose children to early mathematical vocabulary during activities. For example, they count the number of animals in

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12 June 2025 the pictures of stories and sing number rhymes. This promotes early mathematical concepts. n Parents praise the caring and friendly childminder and her assistants. They report that they receive daily feedback about their children's day. However, the childminder does not ensure that all parents receive timely and detailed information to support their children's learning further at home. n The childminder promotes children's personal hygiene practices. Some children use the bathroom independently, with support. The childminder encourages children to wash their hands before mealtimes. However, on occasion, the childminder and her assistants do not promptly wash their hands after wiping children's noses. This does not give children consistent messages about the importance of personal hygiene practices. n When young children show an interest in visitors, the childminder and her assistants help them to engage and be sociable. They return to them for

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reassurance. Children show that they are confident and secure with the childminder and her assistants. n All children have access to a large outdoor play area every day. They have healthy snacks, and fresh water is in easy reach for them. This promotes children's good health. n The childminder completes training, such as paediatric first aid, safeguarding courses and other relevant training. This is to enhance her and her assistants' professional development further. This supports children's good learning outcomes.

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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 planning of routines for the youngest children, so they receive experiences to further support their physical development n provide parents with more precise information about their children's learning to support them to continue their children's learning at home n promote children's understanding of good hygiene practices further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY542753 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10396615 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 36 Number of children on roll 40 Date of previous inspection 19 June 2023

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Orpington, Kent. The childminder provides care all year round, from 7.30am to 7pm, Monday to Friday. She works with another childminder and employs a total of four assistants. 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 completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n The inspector and childminder carried out a joint observation of a group activity. n The inspector gathered comments from parents about their children's experiences at the setting. n The inspector spoke to the childminder's assistants during the inspection. n The inspector interacted with children during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

12 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

12 June 2025 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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