Childminder EY472021

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 July 2016 Not applicable

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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

 Children form strong bonds and are happy, secure and settled with the childminder. He knows them well and is very sensitive to their individual needs. This helps to support children's emotional development.  The childminder effectively monitors the progress children make in their learning and development. This helps him to intervene quickly if children require extra support. All children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder is fully aware of his responsibility to supervise children and protect them should any welfare concerns arise. He effectively takes action to manage and eliminate risks both inside and outside to help children play in safety.  Children develop a great interest in the natural world and the childminder provides many opportunities to support this. For example, children enjoy picking fruit and hunting for snails in the childminder's garden.  Children develop good communication and language skills. The childminder encourages

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This provision is good

children to talk confidently and use a good range of vocabulary.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always use effective strategies to encourage children to learn to share and take turns, to help minimise disruption in their play.  The childminder does not always structure the daily activities well to help sustain children's engagement.

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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 strategies to help children learn to share resources and take turns in activities, to help minimise disruption in their play  review the structure of planned activities to help keep children engaged for a good length of time and challenge their learning even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interactions between the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector viewed all areas in the property used for childminding.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at convenient times throughout the inspection.  The inspector sampled documents that the childminder uses to support his practice.  The inspector discussed how the childminder uses self-evaluation to develop his practice.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures and knows how to report any concerns regarding children's welfare. He carries out research online and makes good use of early years guidance to help keep his knowledge up to date. The childminder monitors his assistants' practice and ensures they are suitable to carry out their roles. He works closely with parents and shares information with them about their children's progress and development. The childminder reflects on his practice well and targets clear areas for development. He gains the views of parents and children to help secure improvements. The childminder monitors children's progress well to enable him to identify and close any gaps in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides children with a good range of activities and resources that are exciting and meet their different learning needs. He is skilled at supporting children to acquire good mathematical skills. For example, while children pick strawberries and raspberries from his garden, he uses the opportunity to count and compare the different fruits. He also extends this to help children understand the difference between ripe and unripe fruits. The childminder provides good opportunities for children to explore and investigate. For example, they share their experiences through a wide variety of role-play activities, such as pretending to cook and playing shops.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides children with a safe and welcoming learning environment. Children are confident and move around independently, choosing the toys they want to play with. They learn to manage their own risk. For example, while they play on the trampoline, the childminder reminds them to be careful. Children learn about healthy lifestyles. For example, they enjoy a variety of healthy foods and have daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise, including the use of the childminder's garden and trips to playgroups. All these help to contribute successfully to their physical well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points on entry. They are independent and active learners. For example, they jump and climb different equipment, learning to coordinate their bodies in different ways. Young children develop good communication skills. They use language confidently to communicate their needs. Children also acquire good mathematical skills. For example, they learn to count and identify different shapes. They develop useful skills needed for their next stage of learning, including starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY472021 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 960168 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. He lives in Crofton Park in the London Borough of Lewisham. He provides care on weekdays all year round. The childminder occasionally works with his wife, who is registered as his assistant, and two other assistants.

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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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