Childminder in Kent

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 June 2016 Not applicable

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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 provides a welcoming environment where children enjoy their play and learning. She is patient and kind, and children settle well into her care.  Children form good relationships and affectionate attachments to the childminder and her assistant. The childminder sets consistent boundaries to promote positive behaviour and this helps children to feel safe and secure.  The childminder works in partnership with parents and other settings children attend, to ensure continuity in children's learning.  The childminder provides a good variety of enjoyable and challenging activities, indoors and outside, to motivate children to learn. She uses the skills she has gained through her training and experience to provide exciting learning opportunities to meet the interests and needs of children.  The childminder evaluates her practice and takes account of the views of parents and children that help her to set clear targets for improvement.

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This provision is good

 The childminder ensures that all adults who come into contact with children are suitable to do so.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder is not always highly successful in obtaining information from parents about their children's starting points when they first attend the setting.  The childminder does not always ensure that children's play environment is arranged in a way to encourage their freedom of movement.

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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

 review the way that information from parents is gathered in relation to children's starting points, to enable an accurate initial assessment of their learning needs  create a learning environment where children can freely express themselves and access resources easily.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outside and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector held a meeting with the childminder and spoke to her assistant and children.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as, self-evaluation, suitability and qualifications, children's progress records and policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents by reading testimonials and questionnaires during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder observes and assesses children in her care and carefully monitors their progress. She uses approved guidance documentation to help her to identify the next steps in their learning. She shares information about children's progress with their parents and meets with them to discuss planning for their ongoing individual development. The childminder supervises her assistant well. She offers constructive feedback and they hold weekly meetings together to evaluate the effectiveness of their practice. The childminder and her assistant undertake regular training to keep their skills and professional development up to date. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant are fully aware of their responsibilities to protect children in their care. The childminder reviews her risk assessments to ensure that children are protected when taken out of the setting.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy a good range of activities that promotes all the areas of learning. They practise early writing skills and learn mathematical concepts as they draw and paint, and recognise colours and shapes. For example, children draw pictures of their families and realise that the faces are like circles. They mix paints together and watch with fascination as new and exciting colours emerge. Children paint a picture of a caterpillar and the childminder extends their learning by talking to them about the life cycle of a butterfly. The childminder promotes children's communication and language development well. She talks to them constantly, asking them questions and offering instructions and explanations. Children listen to stories and see that words have a meaning. Younger children enjoy role play when they pretend to feed dolls and find out which lids fit which pots and pans.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides children with a healthy diet and teaches them the importance of exercise. They sing and dance to rhythmic music and clap their hands to the beat. Children have fun playing with water in the childminder's garden. They fill and empty containers and learn about volume. They develop their physical skills using a variety of good quality climbing apparatus. Children learn about the world through resources and books in the setting. They take trips into the local community where they socialise with other children and adults. They learn about the diversity in society through their everyday activities and experiences. The childminder teaches children to display good manners and to share and take turns.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. The childminder teaches children to be independent. They learn to put their shoes on the correct feet and independently wash their hands. Children learn to recognise and write letters and numbers, and how letters sound. They are well prepared for moving on in their learning, and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY445608 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 1040271 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012. She lives in Lower Sydenham in the London Borough of Lewisham. The childminder operates Monday to Friday, from 8am until 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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