Childminder 128859

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 June 2016 30 September 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 plans a variety of interesting activities and experiences for children, based on their ages and needs. Children make good progress in their learning and development from their starting points. This helps to prepare them well for their next stage of learning.  Children settle well in the welcoming learning environment. The childminder and her assistant are sensitive to their individual needs and spend time settling them in. She promotes children's emotional and physical well-being effectively.  The childminder and her assistant have a good knowledge of safeguarding requirements. Children's welfare is paramount to them and they ensure they keep their knowledge up to date.  The childminder works closely with parents. She effectively involves them in their children's development, which helps to promote consistency in their learning.  Children show great interest in the natural world and have many opportunities to

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This provision is good

support this. For example, children enjoy digging the soil and planting vegetables.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children do not have regular opportunities to decide what they wish to play with, to extend their own play and learning.  The childminder does not provide extensive opportunities to help children learn about other cultures and traditions.

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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 make more decisions about their play, to extend their interests further  extend opportunities to develop children's knowledge and understanding of other cultures and traditions.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the home used by the children.  The inspector observed interactions between the childminder, her assistant and children.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and her assistant at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including suitability records, children's learning records, policies and procedures.  The inspector discussed how the childminder uses self-evaluation to develop her practice.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant understand their role in protecting children should any welfare concerns arise. The childminder completes regular safeguarding training to help keep their knowledge up to date. She ensures that she and her assistant have a valid paediatric first-aid certificate. Thorough risk assessments are carried out to help children play in safety. The childminder monitors the work of her assistant to ensure that children's needs are fully met. She evaluates how well she meets the needs of children to help her target their future learning. She gains the views of parents and children to help secure improvements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans learning experiences to meet children's interests. For example, children engaged for extended periods during group-time activities, singing rhymes and learning about letters and sounds. The childminder encourages early mathematical skills. For example, she regularly counts with the children and discusses shapes and sizes. The childminder interacts well with children and skilfully joins in with their play to help engage them further. For example, when children explore sand, the childminder adds water to it and makes a sandcastle from this, extending their learning even further. The childminder monitors children's learning well to check if they are making good progress and quickly address any gaps in their development. She encourages parents to be actively involved in the assessments of their children's learning and keeps them well informed of their children's progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle well and develop strong relationships with each other. The childminder provides lots of praise and encouragement during activities and throughout the day, which helps to develop children's self-esteem and confidence. For example, she acknowledges when children tidy away toys and answer questions correctly. The childminder provides many opportunities to help children adopt healthy lifestyles. For example, she provides nutritious foods and encourages them to explore in her garden.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and develop the necessary skills ready to start school. They are very active and develop good physical skills. For example, they enjoy climbing and balancing equipment to learn how to coordinate their bodies in different ways. Children behave well and have good social skills. For example, they listen to instructions and play nicely with their friends.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 128859 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 1048659 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 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 30 September 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1993. She lives in New Cross in the London Borough of Lewisham and works with two assistants. She provides care from Monday to Friday, all year round.

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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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Telephone number

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