Childminder in Lewisham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 March 2015 27 July 2012

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is outstanding

 The quality of teaching is outstanding. The childminder provides an exceptional range of high-quality learning experiences for children. As a result, children are highly motivated, eager to explore and enjoy their learning.  Children who speak English as an additional language make excellent progress in their learning because the childminder implements individual learning plans to support their needs.  The childminder's extremely robust observation, assessment and planning system means that each child's learning is extremely well supported. Therefore, children make outstanding progress.  The childminder provides a wide range of nutritious meals and encourages children to feed themselves. This promotes an early positive attitude to eating a healthy diet and making good food choices.  The childminder makes exceptional use of facilities in the local and wider community. This enhances children's learning as they take part in inspiring and fun activities, which

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This provision is outstanding

support their understanding of the world.  The childminder establishes first class partnerships with parents. They are well- informed about their child's developmental progress. As a result, children develop a very strong sense of belonging and security, and make the best progress in their learning and development.  The childminder's effective policies, procedures and record-keeping systems are maintained to a high standard. This ensures that children's welfare is safeguarded and protected.

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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

 further enhance children's independence through learning to take care of their possessions, for example, hanging up their coats.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and care routines in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a selection of policies, documentation and children's records.  The inspector took account of the information provided in the childminder's self- evaluation document and parent's written feedback.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder has an expert knowledge of how children learn and provides an outstanding range of learning opportunities. The childminder plans an extensive variety of rich outdoor learning experiences. For example, during Chinese New Year, she took the children on a train to visit China Town to explore and investigate different types of lanterns and decorations. The childminder establishes children's starting points. Parents fill in a starting point questionnaire and contribute to a tracking document once the children settle. The childminder offers play experiences which she plans from accurate and sharply focused ongoing observation and assessment. The childminder ensures that her planning precisely matches children's individual stages of development and their current needs and interests.

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outstanding

New children settle quickly because the childminder supports them extremely well and allows them time to explore the environment at their own pace. Children show excellent levels of concentration and engagement in activities as they make their own discoveries through active learning. Children show high levels of confidence and independence. However, the childminder intends to develop additional ways to increase children's independence, such as lowering the height of children's coat pegs to enable them to learn to hang their coats up. The childminder praises and encourages children to walk up the stairs safely by holding on to the handles. Consequently, children develop awareness of safety and gain confidence and self-esteem. Children behave very well because the childminder has high expectations of their behaviour and teaches children to share, take turns and respect each other.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder understands her responsibility to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She involves parents and keeps them exceptionally well informed about their children's learning, in order to promote a comprehensible approach. Parents record their own observations and share these with the childminder through a daily diary. The childminder records and incorporates these observations in her planning. The childminder shares regular development summaries with parents in order for them to support their children's learning at home. This helps to ensure that children are well prepared for moving on to the next age of learning or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY440191 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 985958 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 27 July 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and is located in Forest Hill, in 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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