Childminder in Lewisham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 October 2015 4 April 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

 Children form warm and trusting relationships with the childminder who meets their individual needs well. This nurtures children's well-being effectively.  The childminder provides a safe and secure environment in which children choose from a good range of activities and lead their own play. This promotes their independent learning skills effectively.  Older children learn to use a good range of tools for themselves to promote their mark making skills and creativity.  The childminder reflects on the quality of her provision successfully to identify and make improvements. As a result, she regularly provides new resources to support children's learning and to keep the play environment interesting.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses some opportunities to help children learn more about one another's lives, to promote their understanding of people and communities further.  The childminder does not keep parents consistently up to date regarding their children's next steps for learning to help them promote their children's learning further 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

 extend the range of opportunities for children to learn more about one another's lives to promote their understanding of the world further  keep parents informed more closely of their children's planned next steps for learning to help parents strengthen children's learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of the childminder's interaction with the children.  The inspector observed the management of children's care routines.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records.  The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation and discussed her knowledge of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.  The inspector took account of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of her role and responsibilities to promote children's welfare. She attends training courses and meets with other professionals to extend her knowledge and to keep up to date regarding changes to requirements. This helps her to protect children from harm. The childminder agrees all aspects of care with parents when children start. This includes obtaining written consent to seek emergency medical treatment or advice. She provides questionnaires to obtain parents' feedback regarding her provision. Parents state the childminder provides a warm and caring environment in which children are safe and make excellent progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder monitors and assesses children's learning effectively from the start. She uses her observations of children to identify any gaps in their learning and plans activities each week to help them progress well in all areas. The childminder interacts to challenge children well. For example, she encouraged older children to name colours and shapes, and to count and identify numerals in their creative play. She helps them to solve problems and celebrates their achievements with them. The childminder skilfully adapts challenges for younger children, for example, by repeating back new words for them to learn and showing them how to use their senses in play. Children join in with enthusiasm and make good progress through the childminder's good quality teaching.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children well in developing positive attitudes and behaviour. She calmly and consistently encourages them to respect one another's choices and feelings and provides a good role model. As a result, children listen well, help when asked and learn to share, and older children show good manners. The childminder provides lots of outdoor play and trips in the local community. This provides opportunities for children to use different physical play equipment, to learn about natural life and to explore new experiences. The childminder uses outings and everyday activities to help children learn about keeping safe, such as road safety and how to manage steps.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children benefit from lots of encouragement and support to persist with challenges, learn new skills and follow their interests. This promotes children's self-confidence and motivation to achieve and helps prepare them effectively for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 153268 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 846727 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 4 April 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2001. She lives Lewisham, London. The childminder offers care all day, Monday to Friday. The childminder is accredited to receive funding for the provision of free early years education for children aged two, three and four years old.

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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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