Home Childcarer in Lewisham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15/09/2014 07/10/2008

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early years provision

This inspection: 3 Previous inspection: 3 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 3

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This provision requires improvement

 The childminder develops positive relationships with children helping them to feel confident in their surroundings, so they explore these and the resources provided.  Children benefit from healthy, nutritionally-balanced meals and snacks, which promote their good health and well-being.  The childminder uses a suitable range of procedures and documentation to help ensure children are kept safe and well.

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It is not yet good because

 The childminder does not use the observations she undertakes to plan effectively for children's future learning.  The childminder does not do enough to encourage parents to contribute their knowledge of their children's learning at home to the assessment process.  The childminder does not promote aspects of children's mathematical development well enough in preparation for the move to school

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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 looked at a sample of children's individual records, and a selection of relevant paperwork.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector discussed the childminder's practice, including her policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents, from written feedback.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives with her two teenage children in Lewisham, London. The downstairs of the childminder's home is mainly used for childminding. Children use the first floor for toilet facilities, and one bedroom for sleeping purposes. There is an enclosed garden available for outdoor play. The childminder's home is located close to parks, schools and local transport links. She is registered on the Early Years Register, and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder currently has three children on roll in the early years age group. The childminder attends community groups with the younger children.

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must:

 use observations to assess children's progress regularly and precisely taking account of information gained from parents, and use this information to plan interesting and challenging experiences for children across all required areas of learning, so they make good progress.

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

 develop the programme for children's early mathematical development so children gain good skills in this area ready for the move to the next stage of learning, or to school, such as by providing children with practical opportunities to see and use numerals in their play experiences.

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who attend

The childminder provides a suitable range of experiences for children. She plans and provides activities taking into account their individual interests. The childminder obtains information from parents about children's preferences and abilities on entry to help her to meet their individual needs. She keeps a record of children's achievements, but overall, children's progress in their learning and development is not good enough. This is because the childminder does not make good use of her observations of children. She does not identify and plan for what they need to learn next. As a result, opportunities for children to extend their knowledge and skills are not always identified to promote their good progress. Nevertheless, children are achieving in line with age-related expectations and overall, are adequately prepared for school. The childminder keeps parents informed about the activities that children do and enjoy. However, she does not encourage them to

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who attend

share information about their children's learning at home. This means the childminder does not have a full picture of children's ongoing abilities and interests, so cannot take account of these in her planning.

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who attend

Children are beginning to make positive relationships with other children, which develops their social skills soundly. They attend toddler groups where they take part in various activities with children of a similar age. This helps them to develop awareness of sharing and turn taking with others. The childminder recognises the need to promote children's mathematical skills in readiness for school. Children are beginning to learn the names of shapes and learn how to count in sequence. They gain problem solving skills as they use shape sorters. However, the childminder does not promote children's early understanding of number recognition sufficiently.

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who attend

The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills well. She engages children in conversations as they play. For example, she encouraged them to name play- food items when they pretended to have a tea party. Children develop a sound understanding about how to follow instructions. For instance, the childminder explained how to use a toy toaster and children pressed a button to make the toast pop up. They showed great delight as they told the childminder that the, 'Toast is ready'. This play promotes children's understanding of the world as they develop a suitable understanding of how things work.

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who attend

Children choose books independently to look at by themselves. They enjoy choosing their favourite stories for the childminder to read to them. This promotes their understanding that print carries meaning, and supports their language skills securely in readiness for the next stage in learning.

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

The childminder provides a well-resourced home environment, which is organised to promote independence and meet children's individual needs. Children enjoy attending the setting and they become emotionally secure. The childminder balances her time well with the children to meet their needs. She allows them to play independently as well as supporting and encouraging them, which promotes their personal, social and emotional development.

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

The childminder understands how to promote children's healthy lifestyles and encourages them to be active. For example, children enjoyed playing football with the childminder in her garden. They had great fun rolling large balls down a slide to see how far they could make them go. The childminder helps children to learn the importance of adopting healthy eating habits through providing nutritious meals and snacks. Children happily ate bread sticks, sandwiches and raisins for lunch, as they enjoyed a picnic in the garden. Children develop good self-care skills, for example using cups independently and feeding themselves at meal times. This helps children prepare for their next stage of learning or school. Children are learning the benefits of good hygiene practice through their daily routine. For example, the childminder teaches children to wash their hands before lunch. Children behave very well in response to the childminder's praise and encouragement about their

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

achievements. They enjoy each other's company. They share and take turns, such as when they used favourite plates at meal times.

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

The childminder keeps children safe. Effective fire-detection equipment, and procedures for emergency evacuation, helps the childminder protect the children's welfare. She reinforces children's understanding about how to keep themselves safe through practising regular fire drills.

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provision

The childminder meets the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Since her last inspection the childminder has attended training to update her knowledge in how to safeguard children's welfare. She has a secure knowledge of the steps to take if any situation gives her cause for concern. This means she is able to protect children's welfare. The childminder carries out regular risk assessments to ensure children are safe in her home and on outings. The childminder required policies and procedures. She shares them with parents. These are inclusive for all children who attend the setting.

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provision

The childminder demonstrates a positive attitude to developing the quality of her provision. She has attended several childcare courses since her last inspection. The childminder demonstrates a willingness to extend her knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage by attending further training. She has successfully addressed the actions raised at her last inspection. However, the monitoring of children's progress is not thorough enough to ensure she accurately identifies what children need to learn next, so they receive sufficient challenge and make good progress.

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provision

The childminder has developed positive partnerships with parents. She meets with parents on a daily basis to share information about the activities children take part in and discuss their well-being. The childminder also provides parents with the required progress check when their children are between ages of two and three years. Parental feedback about the childminder's service is positive. However, the childminder currently does not encourage parents to contribute regularly to their children's ongoing observation and assessment, to support their children's learning experiences at home. The childminder demonstrates a sound understanding of the importance of developing partnerships. For example, with other early years settings the minded children may attend in the future in order to promote continuity of their care and learning needs.

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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 Requires improvement The provision is not giving children a good standard of early years education and/or there are minor breaches of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. We re-inspect nurseries and pre-schools judged as requires improvement within 12 months of the date of inspection. 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

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Grade Judgement Description

is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. Met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. 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 EY371958 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 815613 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 3

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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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