Childminder 128843

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 July 2016 30 November 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 Good 2

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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

 The childminder does not fully understand how to identify and track children's progress accurately to highlight any gaps in their development that may need extra support. This does not enable her to know if children make good progress or not.  The childminder does not have any knowledge of how to complete the required progress checks for children aged between two and three years.  The childminder does not organise the learning environment and resources effectively to develop children's independence and opportunities to make choices about their play.  The childminder misses opportunities to extend children's early reading and writing skills.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder establishes good relationships with children. They are happy, settled and demonstrate a positive level of self-esteem.  Children develop a secure understanding of simple mathematics. For example, they count and recognise numbers during their play.  There is a good range of opportunities for children to develop their understanding of the world. For example, the childminder makes effective use of trips out, such as to the park, library and shops.  The childminder has a good partnership with parents. They are well informed about their children's day and achievements. For example, they share activity ideas for parents to support learning at home.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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Due Date

 ensure children's progress is regularly monitored to make sure that any gaps in progress and development are quickly highlighted and to clearly identify the progress children make 01/09/2016

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 develop the knowledge and understanding of how to complete the required progress checks for children aged between two and three years. 01/09/2016

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

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 improve the organisation of the learning environment and resources to increase children's independence and opportunities to engage in play of their own choosing  provide children with more opportunities to build on their early reading and writing skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the childminder's home that children use.  The inspector observed the childminder interacting with the children.  The inspector sampled written documentation, including children's progress reports, policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke to children and the childminder at convenient times.  The inspector gathered the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has good relationships with other early years professionals. For example, she meets with staff at other settings that children attend to share information. Overall, the childminder evaluates and reviews her practice to identify some improvements. She is keen to make positive changes and develop her knowledge. She supports her assistants well. They have meetings to discuss ideas and together they access training to improve their teaching skills. The childminder has made some improvements since her last inspection and now completes observations as children play. However, she is not accurately monitoring children's progress to highlight any gaps in their development; neither can she be certain that children make good progress. The childminder has a secure knowledge of safeguarding procedures and knows who to contact to follow up any concerns about children's welfare. Safeguarding is effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder knows each child well and plans activities that she knows will complement their interests. However, she does not know that she needs to complete progress checks for children who are two years of age and provide parents with a written summary. The childminder builds successfully on children's spontaneous play. For example, she supports children who show an interest in animals to create a zoo scene and sing songs about animals. However, the organisation of the environment does not always encourage children to make choices about their own play. The childminder supports children's communication and speaking skills well. She asks children thought-provoking questions and role models the correct pronunciation of words.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a positive role model, and children are polite and behave well. Children develop a strong understanding of similarities and differences within the wider community. For example, they celebrate events and listen to music from around the world. Children develop good physical well-being and understand the importance of healthy lifestyles. They know to follow the well-established hygiene routines. Children have good physical skills. They visit parks and confidently learn to climb and balance.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

The monitoring of children's development is not effective and it is not possible to know if children make good progress from when they start. Children develop some abilities that help to prepare them for school. They have good social skills, for example, they are patient, compromise and learn to take turns and share. Children are curious and keen to learn. However, they miss opportunities to build on their early reading and writing skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 128843 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 1052701 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 30 November 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992. She lives in Brockley, within the London Borough of Lewisham. The childminder cares for children Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, all year round. She works with an assistant. The childminder holds a level 3 early years qualification.

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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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