Childminder EY371958

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 June 2016 15 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 interesting activities to promote children's learning. She regularly assesses children's progress and uses this information, along with information from parents, to provide challenging activities that meet their needs. Children make good progress.  The childminder manages children's behaviour well. For instance, she uses praise effectively to motivate children to behave in positive ways.  The childminder has successful partnerships with other professionals to support children's learning. She keeps parents well informed of children's progress and provides good ways for them to support their development.  The childminder evaluates her practice well and sets clear goals to make ongoing improvements.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently offer the best possible opportunities for children to learn about the natural world.  The childminder does not always recognise opportunities to encourage children to complete tasks to fully extend their 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 more ways for children to investigate the environment, including plants and animals, to promote further their knowledge of the world  make the most of opportunities for children to complete manageable tasks to extend their independence skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the premises with the childminder.  The inspector observed interaction between the childminder and children.  The inspector discussed children's progress.  The inspector sampled some documentation and held a discussion with the childminder.  The inspector interacted with children and considered the views of parents and children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is clear about the procedures to follow should she be concerned about a child's welfare. She helps to protect children, for example, by carrying out regular fire drills so children know how to react in an emergency. The childminder is committed to improving her skills. For instance, she attended a course on using songs and rhymes to support children's language development which led to improved practice. The childminder monitors her work well, including planning and assessment to identify and tackle any gaps in learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a wide range of creative activities to support children's imaginative development. For instance, children use dough, sticks and cereal hoops to create interesting structures. The childminder supports children's early literacy skills well. For example, she provides a broad variety of books and teaches children to recognise their names. She helps children develop good early mathematical skills. For instance, she teaches them to recognise numbers and to count everyday objects. Children learn to share, take turns and concentrate well. The childminder provides good ways for children to practise their physical skills. For instance, they use frames to climb and balance, and ride-on wheeled toys to learn to negotiate space effectively.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children to settle well and builds warm, caring relationships with them. She motivates children to learn by, for instance, finding out about their interests and using these to provide activities they children enjoy. Children are confident. The childminder teaches them to behave in safe ways. For example, she teaches them how to use their scooters safely while outdoors and talks to them about how to protect themselves in the sun. The childminder helps children to have healthy lifestyles. For example, she provides wholesome meals and snacks, and takes them outdoors each day for physical exercise.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. They learn about, and use, simple technology well. Children know letters and how they sound, which supports their early literacy skills effectively. They concentrate well, develop a positive attitude to learning, and gain valuable skills for future use in school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY371958 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 1049037 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 September 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in Forest Hill, in the London Borough of Lewisham. The childminder operates her service on each weekday from 8am to 6pm, all year round, except on public bank 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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