Childminder in Lewisham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 October 2015 13 October 2009

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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 provides a caring, welcoming and safe environment. Children form strong attachments to the childminder and are confident, happy learners.  The childminder understands how children learn. She provides interesting activities that meet children's needs. This contributes to the good progress they make.  The childminder uses feedback gathered from parents to help her evaluate her practice and set priorities for improvement. She recognises the importance of ongoing professional development to ensure her practice keeps up to date.  The childminder keeps parents fully informed. She provides them with regular reports and daily updates. She uses efficient procedures to share information and work in partnership with other settings children attend. This contributes to identifying children's needs and helping them make progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder is aware of the required progress checks for children aged between two and three years, she has not increased her understanding to carry these out. However, as the children attending are only just entering this age group, this has little effect on her evaluation of their progress.  Children are not always able to easily recognise resources to enable their choices and fully develop their independence.

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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

 develop the skills and expertise to carry out checks for children aged two years old, in order to assess their progress more accurately and identify where further support may be needed  review the organisation of toys and resources so they are easier for children to access independently.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector observed learning and teaching activities indoors.  The inspector sampled a range of documents, including children's development records and safeguarding policies.  The inspector spoke to the children and the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She measures children's progress and makes observations of children, which she uses to plan the next steps in their learning. Since the previous inspection, she has successfully altered her system of storing children's records to ensure information remains confidential. Through self-evaluation, she identifies where further improvements are needed and areas for her professional development. The childminder is highly regarded by parents. Their feedback is positive and reflects the way she carries out her work. This means she continues to provide a good quality service for children and their families. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of current safeguarding requirements, including the reporting procedures if she has a concern. She shares her range of policies and procedures with parents to support the effective running

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

of the provision and help keep children safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children have regular opportunities to learn about different cultures. The childminder provides a good variety of resources and takes children on trips to local markets. They develop an understanding of the world around them as they pay for items from market stalls and taste the different fruits and vegetables they purchase. Children show their imagination as they create dens for their toys. They develop an awareness of shape and space as the childminder challenges them to make them bigger dens to fit different sized animals. The childminder uses these opportunities to make careful observations in order to assess children's progress. Children become confident speakers because the childminder engages them in frequent conversations as they play. She develops their love of books as she shares stories and tales from around the world.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder teaches children good manners and uses her house rules effectively to encourage and remind children of her expectations for good behaviour. As a result, children know how to follow instructions and behave well. Children settle in well. The childminder provides a warm and welcoming atmosphere and children's independence is fostered overall. Children gain an understanding of healthy lifestyles. The childminder provides healthy food and snacks, and encourages them to be active in the fresh air. They develop their self-care skills relative to their age, which helps to prepare them for their move on to nursery and school.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. They successfully develop independence, confidence and social skills that are key for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY276956 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 837382 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 13 October 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004. She works in the London Borough of Lewisham. She has an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3. She operates her service from 9am until 6.30pm, four days a week 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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Telephone number

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