Childminder in Lewisham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 May 2016 5 March 2012

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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 partnerships with parents are good. Parents make positive comments about the support they receive to aid children's ongoing development. They appreciate the dedication from the childminder and her assistants to continuously meet the needs of their children.  The childminder makes good use of group activities to support older children's understanding of letters and sounds. She uses familiar words and letters to develop their vocabulary and promote complex speech and understanding.  Children's understanding of size, number, shape, colour, comparisons and sorting is effectively supported through an exciting balance of fun, child-initiated and adult-led activities and experiences.  Children are developing a clear understanding about the importance of a healthy lifestyle. Children play outside every day, follow instructions to promote effective hygiene procedures and eat healthy food and drinks. Therefore, children's physical well-

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This provision is good

being is promoted.  Children are very assured when voicing their opinions and show high levels of confidence in social play. They show a great respect for others and learn to value each other's individuality, interests and preferences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's partnerships with other settings that children attend are not fully effective in promoting continuity and consistency in promoting children's achievement.  There are occasions when the assistants are not as alert to supporting younger children's engagement, particularly when the focus of an activity is on older children's participation.

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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 the partnerships with other settings that children attend, working together to develop a more shared approach to promoting children's achievements and progress  support the assistants in recognising more swiftly when younger children may benefit from more targeted interaction during some adult-led activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and discussed children's play outdoors. She assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held a meeting with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of assistants and members of the household.  The inspector took into consideration the views of parents through written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder works with two assistants. She provides strong leadership and management to ensure they all work in a consistent manner to promote children's care and learning. The childminder is committed to continuous improvements and supports her staff in their training to improve the quality of the provision. Most of the time, their performance is carefully monitored to improve their knowledge, understanding and practice. The childminder's home is safe and secure. Careful consideration is given to assessing hazards and adapting the environment, both inside and outside. This supports children's understanding of keeping themselves safe and to help promote their independence. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistants have a competent knowledge of what to do if they have a concern about a child in their care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is consistently good. The childminder knows the children well. She changes the level of teaching effectively to challenge individual children's learning. She uses well-planned activities to help children move on to their next stage of learning. The childminder uses her knowledge of children's interests and preferences to provide activities that encourages them to explore and experiment. For example, some children dive straight into shaving foam with their hands, squealing with delight about how it feels and smells. Others use spoons to explore the sensory play to support their confidence in messy activities. Children are developing the skills in readiness for school. Children's progress is successfully observed, planned and assessed. Children's initial starting points are gained from parents and used effectively to plan for children's next steps. Progress checks are regularly shared with parents and used to share appropriate ideas to help

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's positive behaviour is promoted extremely well. The childminder and her assistants use consistent approaches to help children to understand about sharing and taking turns. For example, children put their hand on the cushion in order to listen to others and to listen to the childminder's instructions. Children show high levels of pride in their achievements. They receive constant praise and celebrations from the childminder and their peers. Children are highly motivated to learn, confidently asking questions and exploring in their own play. The childminder plans children's move to school or nursery carefully. She discusses the new environment and what they will be doing. Therefore, their emotional well-being is successfully promoted.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make very good progress in all areas of learning. In the main, children flourish due to the learning opportunities provided by the childminder and her assistants. Any gaps in children's development are effectively identified through the assessment programme. The childminder uses this information well to provide challenges and stimulated experiences to help children to catch up.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY363333 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 1040158 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 5 March 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007. She lives in Lee, South East London and works with an assistant. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder and one assistant hold an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder also employs an apprentice. The childminder is an accredited childminder. She offers funded places for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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