Childminder in Lewisham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 October 2015 13 March 2012

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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 welcoming and nurturing environment. Children build positive relationships with the childminder who supports their emotional development well.  The childminder is knowledgeable about how children learn. She provides a good range of toys and resources for children to choose from. Children are motivated to learn and make good progress in relation to their starting points.  The childminder is a good role model. She offers regular praise to children and teaches them how to understand the rules of the setting. Children behave well and demonstrate good levels of well-being.  The childminder works closely with parents to support their children's learning. She keeps them informed of daily activities and shares children's next steps in learning with them. This helps parents to support their children further at home.  Children take part in outings to the local community and have regular opportunities for

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This provision is good

fresh air and exercise. The childminder talks to the children about the importance of nutritious foods as part of teaching them about healthy lifestyles.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not take all opportunities to promote children's understanding of shape and space as part of developing their early mathematical skills.  The childminder does not always provide opportunities for children to explore a range of materials in order to fully develop their creativity.

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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 children to learn about shape and space, in order to develop their mathematical understanding further  provide further activities and experiences for children to explore a range of materials to increase their creative development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder playing and interacting with the children.  The inspector looked at a sample of policy documents and children's progress records.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at convenient times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder gives priority to updating her childcare knowledge and is currently completing an early years degree. She also evaluates her setting to recognise her strengths and weaknesses. For example, she identified a need to strengthen opportunities for promoting children's language development; she has since provided children with a range of learning opportunities in this respect. She has also used her own research and findings to strengthen children's progress in this area of learning. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has completed safeguarding training and knows who to contact if she has concerns about the welfare of children and families, in order to keep them safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Teaching is good. The childminder provides challenging opportunities for children to extend their learning and shows a good understanding of how to interact with them to support their play. For example, she engages in conversations with them to develop their understanding of the world and uses effective teaching methods to make stories more appealing. Children learn new words as they enjoy singing rhymes with the childminder and play creatively with the dolls and prams. The childminder monitors children's progress carefully and plans further opportunities to extend their learning. She helps to promote positive outcomes for children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works closely with parents and other professionals to support the individual needs of the children. She encourages children to be independent as they manage their own care routines and promotes consistent hygiene practices. Children remain safe with the childminder who completes regular risk assessments and practises fire evacuations with them. The childminder uses her local area to teach the children about different backgrounds and cultures. They make visits to community and toddler groups where they learn to build relationships with others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy and settled, and make good progress in relation to their starting points. They are well prepared for moving on to school or to the next stages in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY305084 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 806334 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 13 March 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in Rotherhithe, in the London Borough of Southwark. The childminder is available to work every weekday, from 8am to 6pm. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 5.

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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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