Childminder in Lewisham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 March 2016 26 January 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

 The childminder is a positive role model and teaches children good manners and behaviour. Children are polite and behave well, and learn to adapt their behaviour and play well with others.  Children develop good listening and speaking skills. The childminder communicates effectively with them and asks questions to encourage their thinking. Children develop key skills for future learning.  The childminder attends training specific to the children's needs. This has helped her to support younger children more effectively.  The childminder accurately monitors and reviews children's progress. She plans well to meet their individual learning needs and close gaps promptly with additional support.  Children develop a good understanding of the differences and similarities within society. They enjoy learning about music from other cultures.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder occasionally misses opportunities for children to be more creative during planned activities and do things for themselves.  The childminder does not always organise changes in routine and group times effectively to engage children more in learning opportunities.

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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

 allow children to be more creative during planned activities and do things for themselves  strengthen the organisation of changes in routine and group activities to engage children more in learning opportunities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the childminder's home that children use.  The inspector observed the childminder interacting with the children.  The inspector sampled written documentation, including children's progress reports, and the childminder's policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke to children and the childminder at convenient times during the inspection.  The inspector gathered and took into consideration the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of how children learn and develop. She evaluates and reviews her practice well, making positive and effective changes. For example, she maintains good links with other early years professionals to share ideas. The childminder includes parents and children in helping to identify ways she can improve. This has helped to improve her partnership working. For example, she encourages parents to add to their children's progress reports, offer suggestions and complete feedback questionnaires. She supports parents well to understand their children's learning and progress. The childminder supports children's good progress through consistency in their care and learning. She maintains close links with schools and visits them with the children to help them settle when they move on in their learning. The childminder has a good knowledge of the safeguarding procedures to follow. She is clear about who to contact if she has

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

concerns about children's welfare. Children participate in regular emergency evacuations, helping them to understand what to do in the event of a fire. Safeguarding is effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder extends children's learning well. For example, during an animal song, she actively involves children by using puppets and visual aids to bring the song to life. She links this well to a recent trip to the pet shop, where they collected leaflets and items. This helps children to make clear links between their learning and the world around them. The childminder provides children with good opportunities to develop their imaginative ideas through role play and painting activities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder builds secure and trusting relationships with children. This supports them well to have good emotional well-being and self-esteem. Children are happy, settled and confident. The childminder promotes children's physical well-being effectively. For example, they follow good health and hygiene routines and exercise daily. Children are familiar with the routines and their own needs well, and know when they need to rest. Children develop good physical skills. For example, they explore different ways of moving and negotiating space as they participate in action songs.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in relation to their starting points, including those who are learning English as an additional language. Children develop good early reading and writing skills. This helps them to prepare well for school. For example, they write their own names and recognise written words. Children develop good social skills and engage well with others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 128690 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 840761 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 26 January 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1990 and lives in Brockley within the London Borough of Lewisham. She cares for children Monday to Thursday from 8am to 6pm, during term time only. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. She holds a level 3 early years qualification.

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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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