Childminder in Lewisham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 September 2015 28 June 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder's home is welcoming. Children are engaged and busy as the childminder provides a range of resources and activities that stimulate their curiosity to explore.  The quality of teaching is good. The childminder has a good understanding of what children know and can do and plans well for their learning. She updates parents effectively through ongoing discussions, which helps them to continue children's learning at home.  Children behave well and develop a good understanding of rules and boundaries. The childminder works effectively in partnership with parents to ensure a consistent approach in managing children's behaviour.  The childminder has established strong relationships with schools and other settings that children attend. This helps to ensure continuity in children's learning and care.  The childminder teaches children about road safety and the importance of staying with her when she takes them on outings. Therefore, children learn to keep themselves safe

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This provision is good

from harm.  Children develop a healthy lifestyle and enjoy playing in the fresh air in the childminder's garden. The childminder provides them with healthy meals and snacks and this promotes their health and well-being effectively.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder does not provide sufficient time for children to think and answer questions so they develop confidence in participating in conversations.  The childminder does not always make the maximum use of all areas of the learning environment.

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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

 strengthen opportunities for young children to develop their confidence in contributing to conversations, for example, by providing them with sufficient time to think and answer questions  strengthen opportunities to extend children's learning in all areas of the learning environment.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector carried out discussions with the childminder at appropriate times.  The inspector sampled policies and procedures, and children's developmental records.  The inspector took into account the views of parents and children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder uses the knowledge from her childcare qualification effectively to make improvements to the assessment and recording of children's progress. This has helped her to fulfil the recommendations of the previous inspection. She evaluates the quality of the provision with the co-childminder. Through discussions and observations, she considers parents and children's views, plans positive changes and improves children's progress. The childminder shares good practice with other childminders, which helps her to plan effectively for improvements. Safeguarding is effective. She understands her responsibility to protect children in her care and knows the procedures to follow if she is concerned about children's well-being. She monitors children's attendance to ensure children's safety and contacts parents for updates if required.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a secure understanding of the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She applies this knowledge well to plan a range of activities that promote children's development in all areas of their learning. The childminder encourages children to take the lead and choose freely to follow their interests during play. For example, when children expressed a preference to engage in a sticking activity, she provided interesting materials to stimulate their interest further. They enjoyed the activity and concentrated well, decorating their picture with stickers. Children built towers with building blocks and the childminder challenged children's learning by encouraging them to think which tower was the tallest. This is an example of how children's understanding of measures is developed through the promotion of their mathematical knowledge. Children use their imagination to replay their observations of the

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

real world. They use a play iron and a vacuum cleaner and pretend to engage in household jobs. Older children develop their early writing skills as they learn to write their name.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle well as the childminder works closely in partnership with parents to support their emotional needs. Older and younger children play alongside each other and happily share experiences as they play. In their interactions, they learn to take account of the views and opinions of others and this promotes their social skills. Children develop good hygiene practices as the childminder encourages them to cover their mouth as they cough and wash hands before having food. This promotes their health and well-being effectively. Children demonstrated a sense of achievement as they told the childminder that they know how to do their shoelaces. The childminder offered praise and encouragement, which helped build their self-esteem.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder monitors children's progress effectively to identify gaps in children's learning, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Where appropriate, she takes additional training to support children's additional needs. This helps to improve outcomes for children and all children make good progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 128777 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 846332 Type of provision Childminder Day care type 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 28 June 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2001. She lives in the London Borough of Lewisham. The childminder works with her husband, who is also a registered childminder. The childminder provides childcare on weekdays for most of 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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