Childminder in Lewisham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 February 2016 16 April 2012

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not hold a valid paediatric first-aid qualification as required. This is a breach of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and associated Childcare Register.  The childminder, on occasion, does not allow enough time for children to think and form their answers to questions. This does not help them to build on their thinking skills.  The childminder's self-evaluation process does not always reflect parents' contributions to help her identify all areas where she can drive improvements to her practice and outcomes for children.

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It has the following strengths

 Children form close bonds with the childminder. They confidently express their likes and dislikes to her. They demonstrate friendly relationships with the childminder and settle well in her care.  The childminder knows the children well and plans well for their individual learning needs. Children make good progress from their starting points and develop skills that prepare them for the next stages in their learning.  The childminder works in close partnerships with other professionals, such as staff at local schools. She invites staff to visit the children at her setting and shares information with them to help promote continuity in children's learning and care.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure a valid paediatric first-aid certificate is held. 23/03/2016

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 continue to extend opportunities for children to build on their thinking skills further and allow enough time for them to think and form their responses to the questions they are asked  continue to develop the self-evaluation process and strengthen opportunities for parents to contribute their views.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children and their interactions with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times.  The inspector took account of the views of children and parents.  The inspector viewed a sample of documents, including children's learning records.  The inspector assessed the childminder's self-evaluation process.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not hold a valid paediatric first-aid certificate as required. She has failed to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and associated Childcare Register. The childminder evaluates her provision and shares good practice with other childminders. However, she does not always make use of the views of parents to help her identify where to drive forward improvement. The childminder tracks children's development well. She completes the required progress checks for children aged two years and shares these with parents to keep them informed. This helps her to identify concerns and provide targeted support to children to close gaps in their learning. She keeps her knowledge up to date. For example, she attends training sessions and meetings to help her support children with special educational needs. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands the procedures to follow to protect children in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder generally makes good use of her questioning to encourage children's learning. However, on occasion, she does not allow enough time for the children to answer before she answers for them. For example, while looking at books, she points and names pictures and asks what is happening, however, she does not allow enough time for children to answer 'why the balloon popped'. Children demonstrate curiosity to explore and enjoy their learning experiences. They eagerly make marks with paint and develop their communication skills. For example, they describe how they have 'made a rocket that is zooming'. Children use their imagination to replay their observations of the real world. For example, they hold and rock a baby doll to pretend to put her to sleep.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder has completed first-aid training which gives her some knowledge of how to deal with accidents; however, this is not a paediatric-based one as required. Children enjoy sharing their play with the childminder. For example, they give her a pretend cup of tea from their play kitchen. Children exercise and get fresh air. They have healthy snacks and drinks, and the childminder uses these to reinforce their good health and physical well-being. Children behave well and demonstrate positive self-esteem, for example, they smile happily as the childminder praises them for their work.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good self-care skills. They develop an enjoyment of books and this is used by the childminder to build on their communication and early literacy skills well. Children are encouraged to count during routine activities, such as climbing the stairs. This helps build on their mathematical knowledge. They make steady progress and develop the skills that prepare them for their future learning and in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY356905 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 835357 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 16 April 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in New Cross, in the London Borough of Lewisham. She has a level 3 qualification in childcare. She provides childcare all day, on weekdays, for most of the year.

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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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