Childminder EY342547

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 June 2016 30 June 2010

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder demonstrates a very keen and eager attitude toward continual improvement. She is forward thinking and active in changing and shaping her service for the better. Children and parents are enthusiastically encouraged to voice their opinions. These are used effectively to further develop the childminder's practices and professional knowledge.  The childminder knows the children extremely well as she gains extensive information about them when they first start. She uses her own observations and information from others to provide an individual plan for children's ongoing development. This includes experiences that promote the different ways children learn and the environment they prefer to learn in, outdoors and inside.  The development of children's concentration and motivation to learn is strongly encouraged. They gain high levels of confidence through the reassurance and sensitive support from the childminder and access to a wealth of resources. They freely explore

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This provision is outstanding

and experiment in their play.  Children's self-esteem is carefully fostered. Good use is made of displays that help children to express their emotions. This helps to them to reflect on their backgrounds, changes to their lives at home and experiences outside the setting. The childminder successfully promotes children's confidence in expressing their emotions in a safe environment.  The partnerships with parents and other settings are extremely effective. The childminder recognises the importance of sharing and using information from all those involved in the care and development of children. She demonstrates a significant understanding that this is key to a consistent and successful approach to children's development.

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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

 extend the opportunities for children to explore more ways of using mark making and writing for a purpose.

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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 completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held a meeting with the childminder and her co-childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of members of the household.  The inspector took into consideration the views of parents through written reviews.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Children play in a very safe, secure and welcoming environment. The childminder carries out extensive risk assessments to promote children's choice in where they play, indoors and outdoors. The childminder's policies and procedures strongly reflect the high quality of care and learning that the children receive. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a significant regard for her responsibility to keep children safe. She has a substantial knowledge of procedures to follow if she has a concern about a child in her care. The childminder and her co-childminder work extremely well together to provide excellent role models for children as an example of positive behaviour.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The quality of teaching is excellent. The childminder engages purposefully with each child and tailors support according to their stages of development. She expertly changes the style of teaching for each child as she precisely knows how each child learns best. The childminder uses children's interests to extend their thinking and promotes learning through their chosen theme. For example, children talk about the hottest planet. The childminder encourages the use of books to research this and extend their language to encourage more-complex vocabulary. Children demonstrate vibrant creativity in play. For example, they use their vivid imaginations to describe their drawings and painting. Children create pictures of fantasy and real-life situations using an extensive range of accessible resources. Children's next steps are carefully encouraged through child-initiated and adult-led play to promote ongoing development. For example, children use extensive

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

mathematical language by explaining matching items in a teddy bear puzzle game. These skills help children to prepare for school. Sometimes, children's understanding of making marks for a purpose is not fully extended through their everyday play and routines.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children's behaviour is managed extremely well. The childminder excels in praising and encouraging children to fulfil their potential. They gain a considerable understanding of what is right and wrong and how this affects other people. Children learn to keep themselves safe. They successfully listen to instructions and use pictorial displays as they learn to climb stairs and use equipment appropriately. They demonstrate an extremely positive and caring nature, showing concern for others if they are upset or hurt. Children thoroughly enjoy the outdoor area, using it to experience all areas of learning in the fresh air. The childminder constantly reminds children about helping themselves to water and to choose and prepare their snack. This highly supports children's physical well-being.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are making excellent progress. The childminder provides a stimulating and exciting learning programme for every child. Children are enthusiastic to learn and eager to absorb more information to aid their progress. Any gaps in children's development are constantly monitored and identified. Activities and experiences are carefully planned to provide opportunities for children to catch up with their peers.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY342547 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 1040153 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 30 June 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006 and lives in Bellingham, South East London. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Wednesday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with a co-childminder on the premises.

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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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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