Childminder in Lewisham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 August 2015 8 June 2009

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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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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 has not ensured that she has a valid first-aid certificate, which is a breach of requirements. This is also a breach of the requirements of the Childcare Register.  The childminder does not routinely seek the views of the parents when evaluating the areas to target for improvement.  On some occasions the childminder does make resources freely available to enable opportunities for young children to extend their own play and make more choices.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder provides a good range of activities which cater for children's individual needs and interests. Therefore, children enjoy their time at the provision and make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder uses her local community well to promote children's learning. Children benefit from regular visits to local parks and other places of interest.  The childminder has a good relationship with the children and knows them well. Children show they feel content and secure when with her.  Children follow good hygiene routines. They enjoy healthy snacks which promote their good health.  The childminder shows a good understanding of the importance of continuing to build positive partnerships with other agencies and carers of the children in her care.

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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

 obtain and maintain a valid paediatric first-aid qualification in order to respond appropriately to minor injuries and accidents children sustain

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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 on the accessibility of resources to increase the opportunities young children have to make more choices in extending their play  seek the views of the parents more regularly to further influence evaluation of the provision and to target areas for improvement.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Childcare Register the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 ensure an appropriate first-aid qualification is held (compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  ensure an appropriate first-aid qualification is held (voluntary part of the Childcare Register).

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder at relevant times.  The inspector observed children's play and activities indoors and outdoors.  The inspector sampled a selection of documents, including children's progress records, policies and procedures.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder displays a good understanding about how children learn and develop. She provides good learning opportunities for pre-school children to help prepare them for school. For example, children enjoy singing, benefiting from the childminder's attendance at a musicality workshop. Children like to paint and draw pictures relating to favourite rhymes and stories. These also help children learn about numbers, shapes and colours. Interactive resources are available, which means children can learn about technology and how it can help them in their understanding of the world. The childminder spends all her time with the children and makes sure she gets down to their level. This means she is able to promote their language and provide new words for them to learn. The childminder makes sure she talks with parents daily about their children and their achievements. This promotes consistency in children's care and learning.

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requires improvement

The childminder encourages parents to be part of the settling in of their children. This means they all get used to the environment and routine at their own pace. The childminder makes sure she obtains important information about children's backgrounds, skills, likes and dislikes from the parents. This means she is fully informed to meet the children's individual needs. The children have good relationships with the childminder and turn to her for comfort and support when they want it. The childminder manages children's behaviour very well. She displays a calmness and good understanding of how to help children feel valued, safe and secure. Good attention is given to children's personal, social and emotional development and they are encouraged in their self-care skills. This promotes their self-esteem and confidence. Babies have room to crawl and they enjoy using the furniture to support themselves as they learn to walk. Although there is a good

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requires improvement

range of toys, some of these are not stored where babies especially can easily access them to extend their play and provide more choice.

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provision requires improvement

The childminder has not ensured that she has a valid first-aid certificate, which means she may not have the most up-to-date information about how to manage accidental injuries. The childminder risk assesses her home and any outings carefully by ensuring that any hazards are made safe. She shows a good awareness of safeguarding procedures. This means she knows what to do if there is ever a concern about a child in her care. Although the childminder evaluates her provision, she is not always seeking parents' contributions to help identify improvements to benefit the outcomes for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY316346 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 834484 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in the London Borough of Lewisham. Her provision operates for over 45 weeks a year, Monday to Friday, all day with the exception of bank holidays.

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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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