Childminder in Lewisham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 June 2016 14 April 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

 Partnerships with parents are well established. The childminder effectively builds relationships with them during settling-in periods. She shares children's progress with parents on a regular basis to keep them fully informed. Parents comment that they are extremely happy with the care the childminder provides.  The childminder provides exciting resources that children explore and use well. She follows children's interests and makes sure that she continually introduces new vocabulary to encourage their language skills.  The childminder has a warm and sensitive manner. She is a good role model and provides children with regular praise and encouragement. Children behave well. They are considerate, respectful and tolerant, and play harmoniously together.  Children develop their independence and become competent in their self-help skills. They learn to dress and undress themselves and understand good hygiene routines.

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This provision is good

 The childminder reflects on her practice and takes account the views of the parents. She responds to any comments made to continually enhance the service she provides.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder expects children to reply to questions too quickly, before children have had enough time to think about how they are going to respond.

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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

 provide more time for children to think about questions and respond to them, to develop their thinking and language skills even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector took into account the parents' views.  The inspector sampled documentation, children's records, planning and assessments, and checked the suitability of the childminder and of all other household members.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder demonstrates a depth of understanding of her role should she have any concerns about children's welfare or safety. The systems in place for checking and monitoring children's safety are precisely adhered to. The childminder carries out regular risk assessments to help keep children safe and secure. The childminder ensures that all parents are aware of the policies and procedures, which are regularly reviewed. The childminder meets with other childminders to share good practice and makes successful changes to her provision that benefit children. The childminder highly values professional development. She attends training and undertakes research to ensure she enhances her skills and keeps up to date. Effective monitoring of the provision and children's progress helps the childminder to quickly address any gaps.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has high expectations of all children. Teaching is consistently strong and the childminder plans challenging activities for children. For example, children enjoy sharing and playing with gardening tools while outside. Younger children enjoy engaging with the older children and develop a sense of curiosity while playing with the selection of toys. Children listen carefully to interesting stories, where they enjoy taking part using puppets and point to the pictures of owls as the childminder asks questions about what they have heard. Learning is very well celebrated. Children's artwork and photographs of their achievements are shared in learning journals with parents.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The setting is highly welcoming and friendly. Children settle quickly into their chosen activity. The childminder promotes respect and encourages sharing through her good teaching. Children's physical well-being is promoted well, through regular physical activities, fresh air and exercise. Very young children learn to share willingly with others. The childminder develops children's self-esteem and independence exceptionally well. For example, she consistently promotes children's achievements and takes them on an exciting range of outings that help to develop their social skills. Children learn about different cultures and faiths, and take part in an abundance of outdoor activities, such as walks around nature parks, which help them to gain an understanding of the natural world.

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Outcomes for children are good

Very young children are highly motivated and eager to learn. The confidently learn about colour, size and numbers during play and are eager to solve problems. Children demonstrate good levels of progress in learning from their individual starting points. Children enjoy playing with the toy dinosaurs in the soil and use their developing mathematical skills to count and arrange them by their size. All children gain the essential skills they need in readiness for starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 128590 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 1040308 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 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 April 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1990. She lives in the London Borough of Lewisham. She operates from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday 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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