Cole, Samantha Louise

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 February 2016 25 January 2012

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 Children make excellent progress in their learning and development. The childminder uses her precise and accurate observations of children's learning to skilfully assess their skills and identify the next stages in their development.  The quality of the childminder's teaching is outstanding. She has an exceptional knowledge of the children in her care. She plans and provides highly stimulating activities tailored to their individual interests, which effectively supports their ongoing development.  The childminder promotes children's emotional development exceptionally well. Children establish very positive relationships and an excellent bond with the childminder. They feel safe, secure and have a very strong sense of belonging in the childminder's environment.  The childminder has excellent partnerships with parents. For example, she comprehensively gathers and uses their views and details about children's

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This provision is outstanding

achievements at home. This has a significant impact on how she works particularly well with parents to encourage children's ongoing development at home.  The childminder consistently evaluates her practice. She actively seeks the views of parents and children, and acts quickly on their suggestions to extend her outstanding provision. The childminder networks with other early years professionals to increase her exceptional knowledge.

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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

 continue to strengthen opportunities to extend children's sensory development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children during activities.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector viewed documentation, including suitability of the childminder, recent training and children's records.  The inspector took account the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an excellent understanding of her role and responsibilities that enables her to keep children safe. For example, she regularly updates her safeguarding knowledge through training and research. The childminder completes comprehensive risk assessments of the home and outings to ensure children's safety is of highest priority. She uses her extremely accurate and perceptive assessments to monitor children's progress. This enables her to quickly identify any gaps and ensure they make rapid progress. She makes excellent use of training to effectively support children's individual needs. For example, a recent course resulted in her providing exceptional support to children and families who are learning English as an additional language.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has very high expectations for what children can achieve. She plans an exceptionally wide range of interesting activities that meet children's individual needs. The childminder is particularly skilled, as she encourages young children to solve problems and use their thinking skills. For example, as they explore tubes in shredded paper, she encourages them to work out how to pull the paper through the tube. The childminder extends their learning as children become absorbed in their play. For example, she introduces new words to build on young children's language skills. The childminder has exciting plans to extend the already excellent range of materials for children to explore. For example, she intends to develop more sensory play experiences, indoors and outside.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder uses precise information from parents about children's development when they start, to help them settle quickly. For example, she is highly responsive to their individual needs and celebrates their achievements. The childminder promotes children's exemplary behaviour exceptionally well, for example, she gives praise that helps them gain a very strong sense of pride. The childminder is highly motivational in her play with children. For example, she uses every opportunity to talk to children and introduce innovative ideas. The childminder places a high priority on promoting healthy lifestyles. For example, children learn about the need for clean teeth or extend their physical skills during woodland walks or as they use challenging equipment at the park.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make outstanding progress from their starting points. They develop excellent skills needed for their next stage in learning. For example, they develop high levels of confidence and independence. Children develop an extremely strong awareness of people's similarities and differences. For example, they celebrate different festivals and learn about other cultures from books they borrow from the library.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY434261 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 823974 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 25 January 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Lower Sydenham, in the London Borough of Lewisham. She provides care Monday to Friday, for most of the year. The childminder holds a relevant level 3 qualification in childcare.

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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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