Childminder in Lewisham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 January 2016 10 November 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 is experienced and dedicated to meeting the changing needs of children. She actively engages and enthuses children to learn, and they make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder works well in partnerships with parents and other early years settings to help promote continuity in children's learning.  The childminder forms secure bonds with children and these help her to develop their emotional well-being for them to be confident to initiate and choose their play.  The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding requirements and what to do if she is concerned for a child's welfare.  The childminder provides a stimulating and well-resourced learning environment. Children feel valued and listened to. This helps them to become confident learners.  The childminder and her co-childminder have put effective systems in place to monitor children's progress and identify gaps in learning. They work together to continually plan

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This provision is good

challenging activities to help narrow any gaps in children's learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to increase children's awareness of healthy lifestyles, such as talking about healthy eating during meals.  The childminder does not always effectively evaluate her practice to help her continually drive improvements and help her improve outcomes for children.

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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

 provide further opportunities for children to gain an understanding of the importance of healthy eating and healthy lifestyles  strengthen systems for self-evaluation to support continuous improvement and improve outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interactions of the childminder, her co-childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector viewed documentation, including children's records, policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder clearly understands how to protect children from harm and who to raise her concerns to. She attends regular training to keep her safeguarding knowledge up to date. The childminder works well with her co-childminder. The effective team working helps to promote a consistent approach in how they care for and teach the children. The childminder and her co-childminder keep concise documentation on children and robustly risk assess the indoor and outdoor play areas to help children play in safety. The childminder monitors children's progress and evaluates how best to reduce any gaps in their learning to improve outcome for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans a range of activities that she directly links to children's interests and stages of development. Children develop good communication and language skills. For example, children enjoy learning new words as they join in with singing activities. Children develop mathematical concepts during their play; for example, they make estimations and comparisons during their play. The childminder makes effective use of her observations and assessments, and uses these to help her plan challenging activities to help them make good progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder recognises what each child can independently achieve. She supports children to make responsible decisions and takes necessary steps to deal with their emotions. For example, the childminder has displayed house rules and reminds children of these to help them make the right choices. The childminder forms good emotional attachments with the children. Children are happy to leave their parents and choose an activity that engages them. Children are provided with healthy foods and enjoy a wide variety of learning experiences, particularly outdoors. This helps to promote their physical well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They are developing skills for their future and for their next stage of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 128867 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 840771 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 10 November 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1984. She lives and works with another registered childminder. She lives in Sydenham, in the London Borough of Lewisham. She cares for children Monday to Friday, all year round.

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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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