Childminder in Lewisham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 April 2015 7 January 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Inadequate 4 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 quality of teaching is good. The wide range of freely accessible toys, enhanced by regular outings in the community, results in children being keen and enthusiastic learners.  Observation, planning and assessment information is effective to support children's good progress. The childminder precisely tracks children's progress and this enables her to support their continuing development.  Secure partnerships with parents help to ensure a good two-way flow of information. Parents share information about their children daily and they receive regular summaries about their children's development and learning. Therefore, the childminder meets children's needs well and care mirrors that delivered at home.  Recent safeguarding training has improved the childminder's knowledge regarding child protection issues. As a result, training has a positive impact on the childminder's practice and helps to ensure children are safe in her care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder reflects on how she can improve her provision, although she does not incorporate the views of parents and children to enhance this process. This does not fully support the constant drive for improvement to help children reach the highest levels of achievement.

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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

 build upon self-evaluation and make better use of the views of parents and children to support the constant drive to help children reach the highest levels of achievement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector undertook a tour of the childminder's home and went on an outing to a local school.  The inspector and childminder undertook a joint observation of an activity.  The inspector observed children's play, and adult and child interactions.  The inspector looked at children's learning journey records and a range of other documentation.  The inspector checked evidence of suitability of adults living and working on the premises.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder's good approach to teaching results in children being interested learners. They satisfy their curiosity and develop their independence by helping themselves to a wide variety of easily accessible toys. The childminder's effective observations allow her to plan challenging activities which support children's progress in their learning. The childminder provides constant verbal interaction during play, which supports children's speaking, including their understanding of new words. She shows children how to complete puzzles and observes them as they continue by themselves. This informs the childminder how children are learning. She then counts shapes and names colours to further challenge children's thinking, providing an early introduction to numbers. The childminder provides parents with regular reviews on their children's progress, which supports children's learning at home.

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good

Children show that they feel safe and secure in the childminder's care and they behave well. The childminder helps to ensure that children settle with her by taking time to learn children's different cultures and languages. This enhances their sense of belonging. Children show affection with a cuddle and respond positively to the childminder's guidance and instruction. They know that they need to fasten their seat belts in the car and to tidy toys after use. This teaches them safety and to respect their environment. The childminder carefully follows children's routines, ensuring that they have a balanced day with play and rest. This supports their health and well-being effectively. Children learn the importance of their personal hygiene needs, which helps to build their confidence before moving to school.

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provision is good

The childminder has addressed the actions raised at her last inspection demonstrating a good commitment to improving practice. The childminder has ensured that her assistant is suitable to work with children and she accesses relevant training to provide children with good support. The childminder has strong links with local schools and other settings that the children attend, which ensures children receive good continuous support in their learning. The childminder supervises the work of the assistant on a daily basis. They discuss children's development and how they are going to support their development through next steps planning. She also uses these times to talk about the training and developmental needs of the assistant and subsequently arranges training courses. This enhances positive outcomes for children's care and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY472823 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 1003396 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 7 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Deptford, in the London Borough of Lewisham. The childminder has a level 3 childcare qualification. She works with an assistant. The childminder provides care on weekdays, between 9am and 6pm, throughout the year.

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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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