Childminder in Lewisham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23/09/2014 20/07/2009

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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 3 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 3

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This provision requires improvement

 The childminder is caring and she provides a warm and welcoming environment where the children enjoy spending time with her.  The childminder takes the children to childminding groups within her local community which enhances each child's developing social skills.  The childminder has an adequate understanding of the safeguarding procedures. She conducts daily checks to help minimise potential hazards and keep children safe from harm.  The childminder has established positive relationships with parents. Through regular conversations she keeps up to date about their child's progress and development.

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It is not yet good because

 The childminder has not maintained her paediatric first-aid qualification. As a result children's health and well-being are not always fully supported.  Observations and assessments are not fully effective to enable the childminder to identify and plan for children's next steps and future development.  The childminder has not gained a secure understanding of the requirement to complete a progress check for two-year-old children.

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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 downstairs of the childminder's premises.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the children and the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed the childminder caring for and playing with the children.  The inspector observed the children at lunchtime.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled a range of records and documents the childminder uses to support her practice.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 1992. She lives in the London Borough of Lewisham. The whole of the ground floor of the childminder's home is used for childminding. Children do not have access to the childminder's garden. The childminder takes the children out regularly to local parks and to childminding groups where children are able to play in the outdoor play areas. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder has one child on roll, who is in the early years age range.

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must:

 maintain a paediatric first-aid qualification

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must:

 develop the use of observations and assessments to plan challenging learning activities, which reflect children's individual next steps and interests

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must:

 implement systems to conduct the progress check for children aged between two and three and provide parents with a short written summary of their child's development in the prime areas.

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who attend

The childminder has a suitable understanding of the areas of learning, how children learn, and the activities that support them to make progress in readiness for school. At the beginning of each placement the childminder gathers information from parents. She asks for details about their children's abilities, likes, dislikes, interests and specific individual needs. This enables her to have a clear understanding of each child's care needs and starting points for learning. However, the childminder does not consistently use the information she collects to identify children's next steps or to monitor children's learning and development. She also does not use the information to help her to plan activities that challenge the children's learning through purposeful play. The childminder knows the children well and she provides activities that they do enjoy. For example, children enjoy building with construction bricks and playing imaginatively with cars.

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who attend

The childminder lacks a secure understanding of the need to carry out a progress check on children between the ages of two and three years. This may impact on her ability to reassure parents that their child is meeting their milestones, and to identify any areas where a child may require additional professional support. The childminder speaks to parents on a daily basis about their child's day to inform them of the activities their child has taken part in and of their care routines. This supports positive partnership working to benefit each child.

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who attend

The childminder supports children's communication and literacy skills as she shares and reads books to the children. This helps to support children's emerging vocabulary as well as their listening and attention skills. Children are able to practise their small physical skills as they press buttons on interactive toys and complete puzzles. Children are learning about the concept of numbers as they learn number songs such as 'five currant buns'. Children are able to be creative as they draw and paint. Children can enjoy make-believe play as they dress up and engage imaginatively in the role-play area at the childminding groups.

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who attend

Children have regular access to the outdoors. For instance, the childminder walks to and from a local nursery. During these walks the children see people of different cultures and faiths. Regular outings to childminding groups provide the children with the opportunity to meet children from different backgrounds and to play with resources that positively represent diversity. This develops children's awareness of the wider world.

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

The childminder has formed an affectionate and warm relationship with the children in her care. She provides a welcoming environment where they feel safe and secure. Children enjoy being with the childminder and this is reciprocated by the childminder. They sit on the sofa sharing books and the childminder offers cuddles and reassurance to the children. Flexible settling-in routines enable the childminder to get to know the children. Parents sharing information about their child's routines builds continuity of care between home and the childminding setting.

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

The childminder supports children to learn good behaviour, for example as children are encouraged to say please and thank you. Children learn about clear rules and boundaries, so they know what to expect. During play the childminder continually praises the children. This promotes their confidence and self-esteem.

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

The childminder's home is organised to support the children's independence. There is a suitable range of books and toys in containers which allow children to play with what interests them. Children are also encouraged to sit at a table and feed themselves. This helps children to develop skills in preparation for the next stage of their learning such as at nursery or school.

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

Children learn to develop an awareness of being healthy. Children eat a balanced and nutritious diet including fruit. They benefit from regular exercise and fresh air as they play in the park and in the outdoor play areas at childminding groups. There children can ride wheeled toys, skip, play with balls as well as engage in sand and water play. The childminder teaches good hygiene practices by reminding children to wash their hands. The childminder has a suitable understanding of how to manage accidents to help to safeguard children. However, she cannot protect children's health and well-being fully because she does not hold a valid first-aid qualification.

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provision

The childminder demonstrates an adequate awareness of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. Through discussion she demonstrates a secure understanding of the possible signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm and of what to do if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. In addition to this she is clear on the procedure she would follow if an allegation was made against her, to help to safeguard children's welfare.

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provision

The childminder completes daily checks of the room used for childminding to ensure they are safe for the children to use. The childminder supervises the children while they are in her home and when out walking and during visits to childminding groups. However the childminder has allowed her first-aid qualification to lapse. Therefore she has breached the legal requirements relating to the Early Years Foundation Stage and both parts of the Childcare Register. There is no significant impact on children's welfare because the childminder has an understanding of how to treat children in the event of a minor accident.

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provision

The childminder displays an acceptable understanding of the learning and development requirements. However, the childminder's planning does not effectively reflect individual children's level of ability and their interests to offer them good amounts of challenge. The childminder's monitoring of the educational programmes is not robust enough to help her to fully gauge and plan for children's next steps so they make good progress.

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provision

The childminder understands the need to evaluate her service and is keen to make this an on-going process to identify and make improvements to her service. Partnerships with parents are positive as they are kept up to date on what activities their children have enjoyed. Some of the children in the childminder's care have recently started to attend other early years settings. The childminder is aware of the need to share information about children's learning with these other settings to support continuity in children's learning and development.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are

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actions)

The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are

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To meet the requirements of the Childcare Register the provider must:

 ensure an appropriate first-aid qualification is gained (compulsory part of the Childcare Register).  ensure an appropriate first-aid qualification is gained (voluntary part of the Childcare Register).

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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 128755 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 813728 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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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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