Childminder in Lewisham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15/10/2013 18/06/2012

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: 2 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

 The childminder uses observations she makes on children effectively. Consequently, children receive good support to help them make good progress.  The childminder supports children's language and communication skills effectively so they quickly become confident talkers.  Children build secure attachments with the childminder. This ensures they are settled and happy in her care.  Children are extremely well settled. This is because the childminder is skilful in supporting their move from home into the setting and to other provisions.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 The childminder has not fully organised her resources to enable children to independently make choices about what they want to play with.

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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 held discussions with the childminder and spoke to the children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled a range of documents including the learning records and the policies and procedures.  The inspector observed the interaction between the childminder and the children.  The inspector discussed the settings risk assessments.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and she lives with her adult son and young primary school age son. The family live in a two bedroom ground floor maisonette in the London Borough of Lewisham. The rooms on the ground floor and the bathroom on the first floor are used for childminding purposes. There is no garden. However, the childminder uses the communal outdoor area, local parks and playgrounds with the children. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. There are currently four children on roll, all of whom are in the early years age range and attend different sessions.

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

 review the organisation of resources to fully enable children to independently make choices about what they want to play with.

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who attend

The childminder promotes children's learning and development well. She has a good knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Her effective planning ensures that each child is challenged by the learning experiences provided. The childminder observes children as they play and makes secure assessments of their abilities. Children benefit from a good balance of adult-led and child-initiated activities. They make good progress in their learning and development and are well prepared for their next stage in learning.

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who attend

The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of how to engage children and capture their interests. She offers a welcoming environment in which children can learn and play. This helps them to feel valued, safe and happy. As children play she engages them in conversation which enhances children's listening and communication skills. As a result of this children become confident talkers. The childminder also uses the outdoor environment to provide opportunities for first-hand experience of life processes. Here children are able to use tools, such as magnifying glasses to look at bugs and insects. During outings to parks and the outdoor areas children are able to exercise. They move around on sit and ride wheeled toys, climb on the climbing frame and negotiate themselves safely through the play tunnel. The childminder provides toys and resources that reflect the diversity of the wider world and disability, such as books and small world

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who attend

figures. The childminder also celebrates events, such as St Patrick's Day. Consequently, children develop positive attitudes about diversity. Children are able to poke, pat and use shape cutters as they enjoy the sensory experience of dough. There are displays of words, letters and numbers in learning environment to extend children's understanding. For example, toys and resources are labelled with both words and pictures. However, the positioning of the resources does not always promote children's independence as they are not always freely accessible and at times need the childminder's input to reach them.

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who attend

The childminder demonstrates high expectations of children and plans an educational programme that has depth and breadth across the seven areas of learning. She observes children's learning and records her findings along with photographs and examples of children's creative work in their learning journals. She successfully uses the information to identify children's learning priorities. She makes plans to ensure children make as much progress as they can towards all the early learning goals. Parents are effectively involved in their children's learning through discussion and through the sharing of the children's records of learning. The childminder has knowledge of what information to share with the parents regarding the progress check for two-year-old children. She organises meetings with parents and provides them with a clear and accurate assessment of their children's progress in the prime areas of learning.

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

Children have formed good attachments to the childminder. She knows each child well and she has a good knowledge of their individual needs, to support them effectively. She praises them frequently during the activities. For example, she recognises their achievements as young children are able to name the different shapes as they play with dough.

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

Children behave well and are motivated and happy as they play. Consequently, children respond positively to the childminder. They ask questions and have fun. The childminder uses effective strategies depending on the child's age and stage of development to divert attention away from unwanted behaviour. Older children are encouraged to talk to each other to resolve conflicts amongst themselves. The childminder works hard to ensure children settle when they first come, because she offers parents a settling-in period. This helps her to observe how children respond within her home environment, in order to support their individual needs. Therefore, she is able to build strong links with the children and their parents.

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

Children are well prepared for their move into other early year's settings and school. The childminder helps children to be independent in feeding themselves. Children are developing a good understanding of why it is important to have a healthy diet. This is because the childminder prepares healthy food choices, such as a variety of nutritious, home-cooked foods and fruit at snack time. She uses this time to talk to the children about why it is important to eat healthy foods. The childminder has devised menus which are on display for parents to view. Children learn about their own safety and regularly practise the fire drill so they become confident in how to evacuate the premises in an emergency.

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

The childminder does not have a garden; however children are able to play fully supervised outside the front of her home. Outdoor play is an important part of the childminder's routine. She has completed risk assessments to ensure children's safety. As the childminder supervises them vigilantly children are able to negotiate space successfully as they ride on push along toys and scooters, developing their physical skills.

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provision

The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of her responsibilities in meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She is fully aware of her responsibilities with regard to safeguarding issues and knows the action to take if concerned about a child's safety and welfare. She has devised a range of policies and procedures that support her practice and these are all shared with parents. Children benefit from being in a safe and secure environment. The childminder ensures the areas of her home used for childminding are well organised. She completes risk assessments and all hazards are identified and risks minimised successfully. For example, stair gates are securely fitted to prevent children from accessing the stairs. She closely supervises the children as they play. The childminder demonstrates a positive approach to improving her professional development. Since her last inspection she has attended relevant training to improve her own knowledge

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provision

and understanding of her childminding service.

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provision

Self-evaluation is good and promotes continuous improvement for the benefit of the children who attend. The childminder has also addressed the previous recommendation set at the last inspection. Through discussion, parents contribute to their children's developmental records, as part of the ongoing observation and assessment cycle. They share information with the childminder about their children's learning and development at home. The childminder monitors children's progress to check they are developing in line with the development milestones appropriate for their age.

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provision

Partnerships with parents are embedded well and strong systems are in place to ensure continuity of care. For example, written records and daily verbal exchanges of relevant information around children's care needs ensure parents are kept fully informed about the care routines and development. The childminder demonstrates a willingness to work with other professions and agencies to meet the individual needs of each child, should the need arise.

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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 EY439826 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 937638 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 4

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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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