Ms Leanda Margaret Flower

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 February 2016 25 February 2009

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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

 The childminder has very high aspirations for children. She provides a vibrant, challenging and purposeful learning environment following each child's interests.  The childminder is extremely caring and approachable. Children build very positive relationships with her. This helps children to feel very happy, safe and secure.  Relationships with parents are extremely successful. The childminder works very closely with them to help her to obtain information regarding children's care needs from the start. Children thrive in the care of the childminder and she meets their physical and emotional needs exceptionally well.  The childminder makes excellent use of her accurate assessments to plan a wide variety of exciting activities for children. This supports children to make rapid progress based on their individual starting points and capabilities.  The childminder skilfully uses a range of teaching strategies to promote children's

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This provision is outstanding

language and communication development. For example, she provides a running commentary for younger children, who are attentive to her comments and show excellent listening and understanding.  The childminder has a robust knowledge and understanding of how to promote children's safety. For example, she undertakes detailed risk assessments to help her to minimise hazards and keep her home safe 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

 increase the already excellent opportunities for children to access and look at books independently, to strengthen their early literacy skills even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed a range of play activities and spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's learning records, assessment documents and a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of qualifications and suitability of the childminder.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation process.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The highly driven childminder constantly evaluates the service she provides and regularly seeks the views of parents. She attends extensive training and shares knowledge with other childminders. This helps her to ensure that she delivers an excellent service. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an in-depth understanding of her role and responsibility to protect children in her care. She gives utmost priority to children's safety and is extremely clear about the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder maintains excellent communication with other early years settings children attend. These partnerships help to create a successful and consistent approach towards children's care and learning experiences.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The well-qualified childminder supports and extends all areas of children's learning and development extremely well. She uses her highly detailed assessments of children to identify the next steps in their development. She shares this information exceptionally well with parents, which aids their understanding of how to support their children's learning at home further. The childminder plans activities that help to highly stimulate children's natural curiosity, interest and fascination. Children thoroughly enjoy exploring books with the childminder. For example, children show very high levels of engagement as they listen to stories and use puppets to respond to the words they hear. However, the organisation of books does not always help to strengthen children's early literacy skills even further.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children settle in extremely well and show a very strong sense of belonging. They explore the environment freely and develop excellent independence skills. For example, they are very eager to carry out small tasks and help to keep the environment tidy. The childminder is an excellent role model and uses clear guidance and boundaries. This contributes towards children's growing understanding of expectations of behaviour. Children learn about the significance of healthy lifestyles from a young age. For example, the childminder makes highly effective use of young children's role play to discuss what they are feeding the dolls for breakfast and whether those foods are healthy.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make rapid progress in their learning and development. They develop excellent skills, knowledge and attitudes in readiness for school. Children have excellent creative skills and recognition of colour. For example, the childminder talks to them about the colours of the play foods they use.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 128677 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 825460 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 25 February 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1998. She lives in Downham, Kent. She operates for five days each week, throughout the year. The childminder has an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3. The provider offers overnight care.

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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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