Ludwig, Nicola Jane

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 March 2016 27 September 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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder gains information about what their children know and can do already to plan accurately for their learning from the start. She continually keeps parents informed about their children's activities and learning experiences to help them continue these at home.  The childminder effectively uses information from her assessments to monitor children's achievements accurately. She uses this information to successfully identify any gaps in children's progress and to plan for their individual needs and development. Children make good progress from their starting points and are ready for their next stage in learning.  The childminder is highly skilled and sensitive in helping children to form secure attachments with her and her assistant. Children feel safe, secure and happy.  The childminder actively seeks the views of children and parents. She evaluates her

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This provision is good

provision well. For example, she monitors and evaluates children's learning experiences and progress to successfully match her service to their individual needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not take all opportunities to encourage children to use their independence skills, such as to tackle manageable tasks.  On occasions, the childminder does not always plan activities that fully challenge all children, in particular the older ones.

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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

 build on opportunities to encourage children to use their independence skills  strengthen activities and teaching to ensure that all children are consistently and fully challenged.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children participating in activities and interacting with the childminder and assistant.  The inspector spoke with the childminder, assistant and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector viewed children's records and evidence of the childminder's and her assistant's suitability and training certificates.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and how she supports her assistant.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of her role to protect children from harm. She works closely with her assistant to prioritise children's safety at all times. The childminder supports and develops her assistant's practice well. She works effectively with them to ensure their practice is consistent. For example, she discusses children's learning needs daily and shares information from training to develop their knowledge and skills further. The childminder keeps her knowledge and skills up to date. For example, she completes additional training and attends regular meetings to share good practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder promotes children's learning and development effectively. She provides activities that capture children's interest and motivate their enthusiasm for learning. Children make particularly good progress in their mathematical development and early reading skills. For example, they enjoy sharing books together and children are encouraged to count objects on the page, discuss the pictures and point to the words. The childminder supports children's early speaking skills effectively. For example, she names toys and objects and talks about what children are doing while they play to increase their vocabulary. The childminder works closely with other early years settings children attend to develop continuity in their care and learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder's highly effective settling-in procedures meet children's individual care needs exceptionally well from the start. For example, she gains extensive information about children's individual needs and offers extremely supportive settling-in visits that promote a seamless move to her care. Children develop an excellent understanding of a healthy lifestyle. For example, they talk about the wide range of healthy foods that they eat and they grow fruits and vegetables in the garden. Children further extend their understanding; for example, they made fruit and vegetable models out of dough. The childminder is an excellent role model to children. Children's behaviour is exemplary and they learn to respect and value others. They develop exceptional levels of confidence and receive highly effective and thoughtful praise from the childminder and her assistant.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They develop key skills needed for their next stage in learning. Children develop their physical skills well. For example, they play outdoors daily in the two garden areas, which offer challenge and appropriate risk taking. Children develop an understanding of nature and the world around them, such as during walks in the woods and visits to feed the ducks.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 153291 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 826006 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 27 September 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2001 and lives in the London Borough of Bromley. She cares for children between the hours of 8am and 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder receives funding to provide free early years education for children aged two, three and four years. She works with an assistant.

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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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