Childminder in Lewisham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 February 2015 18 January 2012

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 Children are happy, settled and have strong attachments with the childminder, which helps them to feel secure and promotes their well-being.  The quality of teaching is good because the childminder has a thorough knowledge about the children in her care and a secure understanding of how children learn. As a result, children make good progress in relation to their starting points.  There is good partnership working with parents and other early years settings to enable continuity in children's care, learning and development.  The childminder provides home-prepared meals and snacks for children to give them a balanced diet. This promotes children's understanding of a healthy lifestyle.  The childminder has appropriate policies and procedures to ensure a safe and secure environment for the children. She understands her role and responsibility regarding safeguarding children to protect their welfare.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always organise the bookshelf to enable children to choose books independently.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 review the organisation and storage of the bookshelf so that children can easily choose books for themselves.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas accessed by the children.  The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke with the children and the childminder at regular intervals throughout the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation including children's records, safeguarding procedures, risk assessments, written parental permissions, and written policies and procedures.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has a secure understanding of the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She knows the children well and provides them with a wide range of exciting activities and play opportunities that support their interest and abilities. She completes detailed observations and assessments on a regular basis. She uses the information gained to identify next steps in children's learning and development and shares these with parents. The childminder observes children's development and extends it well. For example, older children have started to use letter sounds to enhance their reading skills. This helps to prepare them for their next stage of development and for school. The childminder participates in their role play and asks them questions that make them think. Consequently, children learn to be imaginative and expressive. The childminder successfully completes the required progress checks for two-

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who attend. This is good

year-old children, enabling parents to share these with other professionals to further support children's learning and development.

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good

The settling-in procedures, tailored to each child's needs, means the move between their home and the childminder's home is a positive experience. Children have free access to a wide range of toys and resources that help them develop independence. However, children are not able to fully access books as they are too high for some children to reach. This prevents children from fully following their own interests and does not maximise opportunities for them to make choices in their play. Children experience a wealth of learning opportunities in the local environment, such as visiting the music and movement group, toddler groups and regular visits to the local parks. This effectively develops their understanding of the world, while promoting their physical skills. The childminder manages behaviour effectively, as she uses positive strategies to provide clear guidance and simple explanations to the children. She teaches the children to use appropriate

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good

manners and to be kind to each other. Consequently, children behave well and understand the boundaries and expectations within the setting.

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provision is good

The childminder reviews risks in the environment regularly in order to keep the home safe and secure. The childminder is committed to promoting good quality provision for children and their parents. She encourages parents to contribute to their child's learning through regular discussions and sharing of information. As a result, she is able to build and develop her partnership with parents effectively. She identifies her strengths and weaknesses through evaluating her practice. As a result, self-evaluation is meaningful and enables her to make successful changes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 128638 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 813723 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 18 January 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1993. She lives in the Brockley area of the London Borough of Lewisham.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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