Childminder in Lewisham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 April 2015 23 January 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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

 The childminder shares her time effectively between older and younger children. She engages them in play that is appropriate to their individual stages of development. Therefore, all children are happy and content and enjoy their learning.  Children develop good communication skills. The childminder enthusiastically chats with children as they play, introducing new vocabulary and asking questions to encourage their speech.  The childminder regularly takes children on outings to the library and playgroups where they have the opportunity to interact with other children. This promotes children's social skills.  The childminder completes regular risk assessments to ensure that the children play in a safe environment. This helps to promote children's well-being.  The childminder conducts regular fire drills to ensure that children learn to keep themselves safe in the event of an emergency.  The childminder shares activity ideas and good practice with other childminders. This

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This provision is good

helps her to continually raise the quality of the provision.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently take into account parents' observations on what their children, particularly the older children, do at home to promote continuity of their learning.  The childminder does not always fully support children's independence. For example, she does not always encourage children to hold the book and turn the pages as she reads to them.

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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

 improve the way that information shared by parents, about what their children do at home, is used to promote continuity of older children's learning between home and the setting  maximise children's independence during story times by encouraging them to hold the book and turn the pages as the story is read to them.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the children and their interactions with the childminder.  The inspector viewed children's developmental records.  The inspector viewed a sample of the childminder's policies and procedures.  The inspector carried out discussions with the childminder when appropriate.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's suitability and qualifications.

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who attend. This is good

Children are busy and engaged as they independently choose from the range of resources that are available to them. Children explore malleable materials and develop their understanding of the world. The childminder skilfully extends on children's learning by introducing vocabulary, such as `smooth' and `flat' as they explore. This promotes children's communication and language development. Children learn to express their ideas through art as they make marks on paper with felt tip pens. This supports children's early writing skills. The childminder completes the required progress check for children aged two-years-old. The parents share information about what their children do at home. However, the childminder does not consistently use the information to provide continuity in older children's learning between home and the setting.

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good

Children settle in well and form strong emotional bonds with the childminder. Parents express the view that the childminder's relaxed, yet organised nature has ensured a smooth settling-in for their children. Children learn to share and take turns with little prompts from the childminder. This develops their social skills. The childminder provides children with a choice of nutritious fruits and vegetables at snack time and with their meals. This promotes children's health and well-being. Children learn to take risks, appropriate to their stages of development. For example, the climbing equipment outside has a big and a small slide to suit the needs of older and younger children. Therefore, all children develop confidence.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and protecting children's well-being. She seeks the views of parents and children in evaluating her performance and planning for improvements. Further, she is keen to improve the quality of her teaching by completing appropriate training to improve her skills. The childminder ensures continuity in the care provided to children. For example, she sets up a communication book for each child to regularly share information with parents and other settings that children attend. The childminder displays a welcome poster in different languages by her door to reflect an inclusive atmosphere. She also displays a world map to talk about the different parts of the world that people come from. Therefore, all children and their families feel welcome.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY137264 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 842495 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 23 January 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2002. She lives in Downham, in the London Borough of Lewisham. The childminder offers care each weekday.

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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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