Childminder in Lewisham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 May 2016 13 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 childminder is kind and gentle in her approach. She shares warm and close relationships with children, in order to promote their confidence and emotional well- being effectively.  The childminder provides activities which match children's individual interests. Children explore enthusiastically and they are motivated to play, engage and concentrate for long periods. Their levels of engagement and concentration help support them to make good progress.  The childminder and her assistant are good role models. They teach the children to use good manners and their behaviour is good.  The childminder ensures her home is safe. She is effective in raising children's awareness of keeping themselves safe, both inside her home and outside.  The childminder evaluates her practice and provision well. She keeps her knowledge up to date through training and discussion with her assistant, which promotes positive

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder assesses children's next steps in learning. However, on occasions, she does not use this information well enough to plan activities that are closely linked to their evolving learning needs so that their progress is always at the highest level.

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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

 make even better use of information gained from observations and plan more precisely to support children's learning so that their progress is consistently at the highest level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the childminder's interactions with children in the indoor and outdoor environments.  The inspector viewed children's development records and assessments that the childminder had written.  The inspector viewed all areas of the home that are used for childminding.  The inspector sampled the childminder's written documentation, including policies, risk assessments and self-evaluation plans.  The inspector took account of parents' views through written correspondence.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and all adults living on the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant have completed the relevant child protection training. The childminder fully understands her duty to safeguard children and is aware of her responsibility to report concerns to the correct professionals. The childminder evaluates and improves the quality of her practice appropriately. She has a positive attitude to enhancing her and her assistant's professional development and they have completed a number of training courses since her previous inspection. For example, they have completed training on teaching children about healthy living and use the knowledge gained well. Training has a good impact on the quality of the childminder's teaching and children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gains good information from parents to establish children's starting points and uses these to build on what children already know. The childminder makes good use of her wide selection of resources and activities to promote all areas of children's learning and development. Children are confident in investigating resources and activities. The childminder encourages children's developing communication and language skills. For example, she uses stories, rhymes and songs to help infants learn new words. Older children identify colours through play and enjoy counting in everyday situations. The childminder involves parents in her assessments of children's progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder teaches children about healthy eating through discussion and by providing them with nutritious snacks and meals. They enjoy regular opportunities to be physically active and benefit from fresh air. Children feel safe and secure in the childminder's home. Children thoroughly enjoy the company of the childminder, as she actively listens to them and shows a genuine interest in what they have to say. This boosts their confidence and helps them to feel valued. The childminder provides children with clear guidance. For example, she gets down to their level and talks to them so that they learn to manage their own behaviour successfully.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and are well prepared for school. They are enthusiastic learners who are prepared to have a go. Children are developing their early writing skills and confidently make marks which they give meaning to. Children are learning to be independent, for example, by putting on their shoes and coats to go outside.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 128583 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 1040307 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 13 March 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in October 1992. She lives in the London Borough of Lewisham. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder 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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Telephone number

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