Childminder in Lewisham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 April 2015 4 January 2012

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Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Requires improvement The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Requires improvement The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Requires improvement The setting does not meet legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not regularly assess children's progress. Therefore, the childminder is unable to identify children's current skills and abilities and plan to meet their individual learning needs. Consequently, children are not able to make good progress across all areas of learning.  The quality of teaching is variable because the childminder does not consistently extend and enhance children's learning through the use of discussions and questions.  The childminder does not always involve all parents in sharing information about their child's development and achievements. As a result, partnerships with parents do not enable them to support and continue their children's learning at home.  The quality and accuracy of the childminder's monitoring and evaluation varies. The childminder does not focus enough on improving the quality of her practice. In addition, she does not seek the views of parents and children to identify and target

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder is warm and caring. She promotes children's self-esteem with regular praise and encouragement. This means that children are confident and learn to manage their behaviour.  The childminder has a secure knowledge of effective safeguarding practice and understands the procedures to follow should she be concerned about a child's welfare.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 ensure that regular and robust assessments of children's progress are completed to identify the next steps in their learning and plan challenging and stimulating learning experiences to help children make consistent good progress  strengthen the quality of teaching and interactions with children so that it is tailored to their individual learning needs  develop partnerships with parents in order to regularly share information about their children's progress and next steps, to keep them well informed and to support them in guiding their children's learning at home.

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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

 iimplement thorough self-evaluation procedures to identify strengths and weaknesses, and use this information to develop concise action plans, which take into account the views of the parents and children in order to improve practices and outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the kitchen and viewed areas of the home used for childminding.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder throughout the inspection.  The inspector checked evidence of suitability of all household members, childminder's qualification, assessment records, planning documentation and the safeguarding procedures.

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who attend. This requires improvement

The childminder understands how to help children learn through play. She provides a varied range of toys and activities she knows children enjoy. For example, older children participate in imaginative play by pretending to go on a picnic. However, the childminder does not consistently use her observations to identify children's next steps and plan individually tailored learning experiences. This means she is unable to consistently extend children's learning through the use of questions and discussions. Therefore, the quality of teaching is variable and some activities lack suitable challenge. Consequently, children do not make good progress towards their early learning. Overall, the childminder promotes children's communication and language well. She talks with children and encourages them to recall and talk about events in their lives. For example, she asks the about what they did in school.

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requires improvement

Children have good relationships with the childminder. She knows them well and is aware of their likes and interests. The childminder regularly takes children out on outings where they use different play equipment and explore the world around them. For example, the childminder takes the children to toddler groups to develop their social skills. She praises children's efforts and achievements, which helps boost their self-esteem. As a result, children behave well. The childminder supports children to develop their independence and self-care skills. For example, children wash their hands independently before and after meal times.

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provision requires improvement

The childminder has a good understanding of how to safeguard children. This includes the possible signs and symptoms, which may indicate a child is at risk and the procedures to follow if she had any concerns. She carries out risk assessments of her home and for outings, which helps to provide a safe environment for children to play. The childminder has addressed some of the actions raised previously. However, systems to monitor the range of activities and evaluate the quality of teaching are not rigorous enough. The childminder does not include the views of parents and children when reviewing her practice in order to secure continuous improvement. Parents are not fully involved in their child's learning and development. Therefore, they are unable to guide their children's learning at home. As a result, partnerships with parents are inconsistent.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 128818 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 984997 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 4 January 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992 and is located in Brockley, in the London Borough of Lewisham. She offers care to children all year round.

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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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