Childminder EY463391

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 June 2016 12 June 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

 Children are happy and settled. The children build good relationships with the childminder. She is enthusiastic and children enjoy their playful interactions with her. She is a good role model, encourages good manners and children behave well.  The childminder promotes children's language and communication; for example, she regularly talks and sing songs with them, encouraging them to join in to extend their vocabulary.  Partnerships with parents are established. She shares information with parents each day to update them about their children's learning and offers advice to help support their learning at home further.  The childminder reflects on her provisions and practice well. For example, she builds effective links with external agencies and explores new ways to enhance her childminding practice and improve outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make full use of her observations of children's learning to precisely monitor their progress, to swiftly identify and close any gaps in learning.  The childminder does not always use purposeful questions to help her extend children's thinking and imaginative skills. For example, during role play, the childminder does not ask questions that will extend on children's ideas, such as what flavour ice creams their mummy likes.

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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

 ask purposeful questions to help encourage children to think about their answers and extend their imaginative skills  develop the monitoring of children's progress further, to more precisely identify and close any emerging gaps in learning as quickly as possible.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed teaching and learning, and assessed the impact of this on the children's development.  The inspector viewed all areas of the home used for childminding.  The inspector looked at a selection of children's records and policies, and checked evidence of the childminder's suitability.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands the procedure to follow should she be concerned about a child in her care. The childminder does daily risk assessments for the home environment and supports children to stay safe when on outings. For example, she talks to the children about crossing roads safely and ensures they hold hands. The childminder has taken steps to improve her practice following her previous inspection. For example, she keeps an attendance register and completes regular observations on children's learning. The childminder takes steps to improve her practice. For example, after recent training she is now able to confidently complete the progress checks for children aged between two and three years.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children can freely use a wide range of resources, such as those reflecting diversity, and choose from activities independently. They engage in role-play activities and this helps them to recall past events and learn about the local community. The childminder promotes children's counting skills, for example, through activities, such as number rhymes and counting objects. This helps promote their mathematical language well. For example, using words, such as 'big' and 'small', during activities. She encourages the children to tidy up their activities, which helps to support their independence skills effectively.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop good levels of confidence and self-esteem. The childminder takes children on regular trips to the park and this helps them to extend their physical skills further. She takes them to the local children's centre to participate in activities and they socialise with other children. The childminder praises children for their efforts, which helps to develop their sense of achievement. The childminder promotes healthy eating and offers the children healthy drinks and snacks. She helps children to understand the importance of good hygiene practices.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They learn about colours and develop good coordination skills; for example, they skilfully build towers from construction bricks and name the colours of them. Children gain the skills they need for their future learning and in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY463391 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 1049806 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 June 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered 2013. She lives in the London Borough of Lewisham. She operates her service all year round, Monday to Friday, from 8.30am to 6pm, except bank holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3. She receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged three and four years.

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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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