Childminder in Lewisham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 February 2016 22 February 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 encourages children to behave well. For example, they learn to compromise and solve minor disagreements.  Children are polite, kind and play well together. This is supported well by the childminder who is a positive role model.  The childminder supports children well to develop their listening and speaking skills. For example, she asks them skilful questions to encourage them to think and has good- quality conversations with them.  Regular training and evaluation of her practice helps the childminder to accurately review and monitor her professional development. The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date. This helps her engage children in their learning and supports them to make good progress.  Children have good opportunities to extend their learning within the local community. For example, they attend playgroups and participate in regular trips.  There is a good range of opportunities for children to develop their understanding of

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This provision is good

mathematics well. They develop useful skills to support their future learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses opportunities to develop children's early reading and letter recognition skills further.  The childminder does not always use the range of opportunities for children to explore and investigate the natural world to their full potential.

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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 opportunities for children to develop their letter recognition and early reading skills further  improve the use of opportunities for children to explore and investigate the natural world around them across all learning environments.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the childminder's home that children use.  The inspector observed the childminder interacting with the children.  The inspector sampled written documentation, including children's progress reports, policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke to children and the childminder.  The inspector gathered the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is experienced and knows the children that she cares for well. She adapts her planning to meet the needs of individual children and takes into consideration their age, ability and interests. The childminder tracks children's progress accurately and offers positive support to close any development gaps. She helps parents to feel included and informed about their children's learning and development. For example, she encourages them to add to children's progress records and shares their next learning steps with them. This promotes a consistent approach to children's learning. This helps all children to make good progress. The childminder maintains close links with other early years professionals and schools. For example, she regularly shares ideas and visits other settings. The childminder knows what safeguarding procedures to follow and who to contact if she has concerns about children's welfare. The children understand how to keep themselves safe.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

For example, children wear high-visibility jackets on outings and learn how to cross the road safely through discussions and role play. Safeguarding is effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder extends children's learning well. For example, she described the animals in a story and encouraged children to remember and think about what they were. Children have good opportunities to develop their imagination and creative play. For example, they enjoy dressing up and various fun role-play activities. Children develop a good understanding of people's differences and similarities within society. For example, they use a good range of resources and celebrate festivals and events in a positive way.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder maintains good, trusting relationships with children. This helps children to have a good sense of belonging and a high level of confidence. The childminder effectively supports children's physical well-being and children develop good physical skills. For example, they explore movement during musical play as they stretch and explore different ways to move their bodies. Children develop a good awareness of space and respect the personal space of others. They know how to keep themselves healthy; for example, they follow good health and hygiene routines.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in relation to their starting points. Children develop good social skills and this helps prepare them well for school. For example, they learn to take turns and share as they participate in activities and games that require patience.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 128761 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 846331 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 22 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992. She lives in the London Borough of Bromley. The childminder cares for children Monday to Friday, from 7am to 6pm, all year round. She holds a level 2 early years qualification.

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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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