Childminder in Lewisham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 February 2016 2 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

 Children make good progress in relation to their starting points. The childminder uses observations and assessments effectively to monitor children's development and help them achieve the next steps in their learning.  The childminder creates an interesting and stimulating environment with a good range of activities to promote all areas of children's learning.  The childminder effectively assesses risks to maintain safe, healthy and secure environments for children in her home and on outings.  Children form close and trusting relationships with the childminder. She works efficiently with parents to promote children's well-being and to meet babies' care routines consistently.  The childminder undertakes ongoing training and personal development to extend her knowledge and skills and to enable her to meet children's individual needs effectively.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder talks to children in their play and everyday activities, but does not always give babies time to express themselves to promote their communication skills further.  The childminder does not routinely seek the views of parents when she is undertaking her self-evaluation.

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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 babies to express themselves more  develop self-evaluation to identify more areas for further improvement and to include the views of all parents more effectively.

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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. This includes how to respond in the event of a concern about a child. She attends ongoing safeguarding training to help her gain a clear understanding of the potential risks to children, to help protect them from harm. The childminder monitors children's development well and extends activities to broaden their learning experiences. She has successfully addressed the recommendation from the last inspection. She provides children with many toys and activities to learn about the beliefs and lifestyles of others, to promote their understanding of people and communities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her good teaching skills and positive interactions to keep children interested and challenged in their play. For example, young children look at simple picture books with the childminder who talks about what they see, names the objects and encourages them to join in by exploring the sensory pages. The childminder challenges children with many new experiences. For example, babies watch with fascination as the childminder blows bubbles in front of them. She talks about what they see and counts the bubbles for them. The childminder keeps parents closely informed of their children's learning and achievements. She uses their feedback of children's achievements at home, alongside her own observations, to plan children's next steps for learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a calm and nurturing environment for babies and young children to play and investigate. She responds quickly to meet their needs as they become hungry and tired. She provides peaceful feeding times and soothes babies to sleep. The childminder promotes children's health and physical development well. For example, she takes children for outings in the local parks and trips to the allotment to dig and grow vegetables and fruit. The childminder provides soft and safe play areas for babies to kick, to reach out and roll themselves over. They persevere to grasp toys out of their reach successfully with the childminder's encouragement.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development from their starting points. Children, including those learning English as an additional language, are able to communicate their needs and feelings clearly. They develop the skills required for their future learning and moving on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY404926 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 831345 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 2 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in the London Borough of Lambeth. The childminder offers care all day from Monday to Friday. She receives funding for the provision of free early years education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder is qualified to level 3 in childcare and education.

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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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