Childminder in Lewisham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 July 2016 16 March 2012

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder is not able to show how she accurately records children's attendance.  The childminder has not kept up to date with changes to the early years foundation stage since her last inspection. She has not effectively reflected on her professional development to implement these changes into her service, in order to fully promote children's welfare.  Parents are not informed of changes to the areas of learning within the educational programme to help support consistent and continuous practices in the setting and at home.  Younger children are not always given the opportunity to absorb information and respond through different forms of communication.

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It has the following strengths

 Children learn to keep themselves safe through clear explanations from the childminder.  Children are actively engaged in play. The childminder continuously interacts with them to support their learning.  Children are gaining confidence and independence. The childminder encourages children to try new experiences and participate in group activities, such as visiting the library to support their social skills.  Children visit local parks and outdoor spaces on a daily basis. They use large equipment and movement to develop their large muscles and physical skills.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure that a daily record is kept of the names of the children looked after on the premises and their hours of attendance 06/07/2016

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Due Date

 provide parents with up-to-date information about the current educational programme that relates to their children's learning and development 29/07/2016

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Due Date

 develop an effective programme of professional development to improve knowledge and understanding of up-to-date practices. 29/07/2016

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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 support younger children's language development further to allow them time to absorb information and succeed in responding in their own way.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors 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. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of members of her household.  The inspector took into account the views of a small selection of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder carries out risk assessments to check the setting and her resources are safe for use. Children are encouraged to tidy up between activities to promote their safety. The childminder is aware of the signs of abuse and how to record and report these concerns. She demonstrates an adequate knowledge of what to do if a child is absent without explanation. However, the childminder has not kept up to date with changes in practices and policy since her last inspection. She does not effectively recognise or reflect on aspects of her practice that require improvement. The childminder does not record children's attendance accurately.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder uses appropriate teaching strategies to adapt the level of challenge for each child. She is aware of their stages of development and uses her knowledge of how children learn best to engage and involve them in play situations. For example, older children become absorbed by musical instruments, experimenting with sound and volume. Younger children are challenged to build towers with blocks, introducing shape and number into their play. Older children use complex language as the childminder introduces further words into their vocabulary. However, younger children are not always given the time to understand what is said to them or time to respond in their own way. The childminder records basic observations of children's achievements and links these to the areas and stages of learning. Parents are given verbal information about their children's progress and have access to their learning journals. However, parents do not receive up-

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

to-date information about the current learning and development programme and how to support this at home. Therefore, the childminder does not effectively promote a consistent and continuous approach to learning in the setting and at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder's weak knowledge of current early years practice and the lack of evidence to show how many children she cares for at any given time have an impact on children's welfare. Children's physical and emotional well-being are suitably promoted to support their move on to their next place of learning. The childminder helps children learn to use the toilet themselves, dress themselves and pour drinks. Children have the confidence to ask questions to support their inquisitiveness and independence. The childminder reassures children and talks to them about new children they will meet and play with. Children's behaviour is managed effectively. The childminder encourages and praises their positive actions towards others. They receive clear and thorough explanations to support their understanding of right and wrong.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are making appropriate progress. The childminder recognises gaps in children's development and plans to provide the additional support they need to close these gaps. However, the lack of up-to-date information for parents does not support them in guiding their child's development at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY360118 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 1040157 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 March 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Forest Hill, South East London. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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