Childminder, Out-of school day care in Lewisham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 June 2016 9 February 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 uses her secure knowledge of children's individual needs to provide enjoyable and engaging activities for them across all areas of learning. This helps children to make good progress in their learning.  The childminder uses very good communication skills to constantly engage children. Children develop good listening and speaking skills, and use these well.  Children settle very well under the childminder's sensitive and attentive care. They are very secure and happy. Children are competent and inquisitive learners.  The childminder has an understanding of how to keep children safe. She has a good understanding of child protection procedures and how to identify and report concerns.  The childminder has effective systems in place to work closely with other settings and professionals to support children's progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's current systems for monitoring children's learning do not always precisely identify gaps in order for them to be addressed rapidly.  Some daily routines do not fully support young children's independence skills.

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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

 develop further the systems to assess and monitor children's learning to help precisely identify gaps in their learning  consider routines to further enhance opportunities for children to be more independent.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector completed observations of the children engaged in activities with the childminder.  The inspector sampled some of the documents that the childminder uses to support her practice.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at convenient times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of parents' views through conversation and written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to keep children safe. For example, she continually checks her home and the environment where the children play to ensure it is safe. The childminder has an understanding of the early years requirements and keeps herself up to date with current legislation. For example, she meets with other professionals to discuss ideas about how to improve her good practice. The childminder evaluates her work and listens to children's interests in order to plan activities. She gains the views of parents and children that attend the setting to inform her evaluation and improve practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder's planning is clearly focused on children's interests. She values children's ideas and follows their interests to engage them in play. For example, children enjoy singing with musical instruments. Resources are well thought-out to provide a good level of challenge and to promote learning. They are also used to help young children settle. For example, resources to help young children stand independently are freely available to promote their next steps. The childminder supports children's next steps in learning while children play. For example, she talks to children about the sounds of letters while they enjoy matching stickers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder takes good care of children's well-being. She provides the children with a caring and nurturing home-from-home environment. This helps children form very close relationships with her. The childminder promotes children's physical and emotional development well. For example, she provides opportunities for children to explore the local area, playgroups and parks. Care routines are carried out hygienically which support children's needs well. The childminder actively promotes healthy eating and exercise, which helps children develop a very good awareness of the importance of a healthy lifestyle.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development. They are well prepared for the next stages of their education. They gain useful skills through activities that extend their knowledge in literacy and maths. All children, including the youngest, are confident to independently access the wide variety of resources the childminder provides.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 128906 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 1050493 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 9 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1994. She lives in Brockley within the London Borough of Lewisham. She works Tuesday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, 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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