Childminder in Kent

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16/07/2013 Not Applicable

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: Not Applicable How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 2 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 2

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This provision is good

 Children are happy and very settled. They enjoy a warm relationship with the childminder who meets their needs very well.  The childminder offers the children an exciting range of outdoor activities and experiences that encourage their learning outside.  The childminder has a good understanding of how to promote the health and safety of the children. She updates her risk assessment in accordance with the children's abilities. This helps to keep children safe.  The childminder works in close partnership with parents and exchanges information with them daily to promote consistency in the children's care.  The childminder demonstrates a keen commitment to making improvements that benefit children's care and learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 The childminder has not fully organised the space in the setting to increase the opportunities for children to develop their expressive arts and design.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are:  scheduled at least once in every inspection cycle – the current cycle ends on 31 July

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  scheduled at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises.  The inspector took account of information from parents.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interaction between the childminder and minded children.  The inspector looked at children's development records.  The inspector discussed the setting's risk assessments.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in a ground floor flat in Forest Hill, in the London Borough of Lewisham. It is close to shops, schools, and transport links. The childminder lives with her child.

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Information about the setting

She is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The whole of the home is available for minding purposes. There are currently three children attending who are all in the early years age group.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 develop the educational programme for expressive arts and design by improving the organisation of space to encourage children to explore and develop their role play.

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who attend

The childminder engages effectively with children to promote their learning. She encourages them to become active learners through making independent choices. Children welcome her input as they enjoy different activities, such as decorating cakes, and sharing books. The childminder enhances children's play by sitting at their level and joining in. She extends it by following up their ideas. For example, she asks children what ingredients they would like to add to their cakes. She asks children how many items they need, this encourages the children be critical thinkers and to work things out for themselves. The childminder is a good role model and she demonstrates how to do things, and encourages children in their efforts. She aims to offer children a good balance of adult led and child initiated play, however because children play in one room it limits their opportunities to explore and develop their imaginative play. The childminder makes good use of her

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who attend

planned activities to support children to develop useful skills for the future. For example, she encourages children to recall their favourite story, pointing to the illustrations to help them to remember the sequence. This helps children to link words to actions and to learn to use new words in the right context. The childminder engages with the children enthusiastically, Consequently, children become confident learners, who are happy to try new activities. These are skills that will help them as they move onto school. The childminder introduces the children to mathematical language and concepts as they play. For example, when they play with the sand, she encourages them to experiment with different weights and different sizes. The childminder skilfully uses open ended questions to encourage children to think and respond. She asks children to find similar shapes and patterns and she instils an interest and enjoyment in numbers when they play competitive

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who attend

The childminder encourages children in their enjoyment of books by enrolling them in the local library. They visit every week and choose two books to take out. Children have also joined the summer book trail, where they will have a wide selection of books to share with the childminder and take home. These activities are particularly beneficial in helping to prepare children for further learning at school. In addition to the library, the childminder takes the children on visits to various places of interest in the local area, for instance, the park, museums, gardens, and the aquarium. These visits help children to learn more about the local community and natural environment. The childminder helps children to consolidate their knowledge by following up outings with related activities. For example, following a recent visit to a local museum, children completed a project about the animals in the rain forest.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children settle well and have a positive relationship with the childminder, because she a gentle, nurturing manner and she is attentive to their needs. Children confidently communicate with the childminder, as they play together. She provides inclusive care and values children's cultural backgrounds and their individual needs. This helps to develop their confidence and positive self-esteem. The childminder works in partnership with parents and with other settings the children attend, which enables her to plan for their care. The childminder is aware of children's dietary requirements from initial discussions with parents. She provides healthy freshly cooked food, including plenty of fruit and vegetables. Drinking water is freely accessible and children have their own cups. The childminder teaches the children about the importance of being healthy and children learn about the foods that are good for them. This encourages them to try different vegetables

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children stay safe and secure in the childminder's care. She has risk assessed her home well and organised the setting so children play safely. The childminder helps children learn about safe behaviour as part of daily routines. For example, she talks to the children about how to keep safe when they are on outings. They also practice fire evacuation from the setting, so they are confident about how to leave the home in an emergency situation. The childminder promotes children's health well. Children follow good hygiene routines and play in a clean and welcoming environment. Children develop their awareness of a healthy lifestyle. Although children do not have access to a garden at the setting, the childminder ensures they have daily opportunities to develop their physical skills. They go for walks, visit parks and other local resources where they enjoy outdoor play. Children behave well as the childminder provides a nurturing and stimulating learning environment.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

She interacts with the children positively and gives children lots of praise and encouragement, which reinforces appropriate behaviour. The childminder promotes children's confidence and she helps them to develop their social and self help skills, which prepares them well for when they move onto school for the next stage in their learning.

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provision

The childminder ensures that her home is safe, secure, and welcoming. She is aware of her responsibilities with regard to safeguarding children. The childminder ensures parents are aware of her safeguarding policy and the Lewisham Safeguarding Children Board procedures. The childminder successfully monitors the educational programmes to ensure that children make good progress. She is aware of the requirements within the Statutory framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage and as a result meets them all. The childminder knows the children well and she uses relevant guidance to successfully meet their care and learning needs. The childminder offers children good support to help them make good progress in their learning and development. She has made an enthusiastic start to her childminding and effectively reviews her practice, welcoming the views of parents and the advice offered by local authority development workers. The childminder

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provision

has attended relevant training, including a paediatric first aid course, a course about observation and assessment, and meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements. This has improved outcomes for children as she develops her skills and knowledge. She has clear aims for ongoing personal development to ensure that children make as much progress as they can. A range of written policies successfully reflects the childminder's practice with regard to meeting children's needs. The childminder shares these with parents and also provides parents with information about the Early Years Foundation stage and her activity planning. The childminder obtains detailed information about each child's individual needs from parents. They agree how they can work together to meet these needs. This means that parents are fully involved in their children's care and learning and children benefit from this cohesive approach. Parents are very happy with the

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provision

care and education the childminder provides. They comment that she provides innovative and creative activities and that their children are happy. The childminder also make links with other early years providers to ensure there is consistency of care and learning.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are Met

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Satisfactory Satisfactory provision is performing less well than expectations in one or more of the key areas. It requires improvement in order to be good. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be inspected again within 12 months of the date of this inspection.

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Grade Judgement Description

Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY452355 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 903250 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection not applicable

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises, which are usually the childminder’s own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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