Childminder in Lewisham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 July 2016 Not applicable

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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 does not consistently maintain a record of attendance for all children who attend daily, as required. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register.  The childminder does not plan interesting and challenging activities to help meet the different learning needs of children. This does not help them make good progress from their starting points. Children at times become bored and start to behave negatively as they are not fully engaged in activities.  The childminder's current system for evaluation is not fully effective to help her clearly identify areas where she can make improvements.

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It has the following strengths

 Children form secure bonds with the childminder and her assistant and this helps them to develop their emotional well-being and confidence.  The childminder frequently shares information about children's progress with parents and provides ideas for them to support their children's learning at home. This effective shared approach helps to build on continuity in children's learning.  The childminder has a sound knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures and knows how to report any concerns regarding children's welfare. She regularly researches online to help keep her knowledge up to date.

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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

 maintain an accurate record of children's attendance on a daily basis 25/08/2016

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Due Date

 improve the planning of activities and the educational programmes to meet the individual learning needs of children effectively. 25/08/2016

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Due Date

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

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Due Date

 strengthen self-evaluation to precisely identify strengths and weaknesses in practice to help secure improvements.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed areas in the property used for childminding.  The inspector observed activities and interactions between the childminder, her assistant and the children throughout the inspection.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector viewed documentation, including children's records, policies and procedures.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she decides which part of her practice would benefit from improvement.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands how to keep children safe. For example, she regularly risk assesses children's play areas and monitors visitors to the premises. However, she does not maintain a written record for each child attending, as required. The childminder monitors children's progress to help her identify gaps in learning. However, she does not plan stimulating and challenging activities to help ensure all children make the best possible progress in their learning. The childminder monitors the practice of her assistant. She ensures that her assistant has up-to-date knowledge in safeguarding. The childminder gains the views of parents to help her assess their children's starting points and areas to improve. However, her current system for evaluation is not always effective to detect weaknesses in practice to ensure she meets all requirements and to help secure improvements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not always plan activities effectively to meet the individual needs of all children. For example, during a music and movement session, babies were keen to move some parts of their bodies whereas older children did not show any interest in this. The childminder provides an extensive range of resources for children to choose from. Resources are well labelled and children can independently access them. However, due to the lack of effective planning, children tend to move from one resource to another and do not become engrossed in their play and learning. The childminder encourages children to develop basic literacy skills. For example, during a sand activity, she provided the children with letter shapes to use in their play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder does not keep accurate records of attendance for all children who attend her setting. This does not fully support children's welfare. She encourages children to respect and learn to value one another. She teaches them to share and take turns and provides resources that reflect the backgrounds of the children. The childminder supports children to be independent. She encourages babies to feed themselves and allows older children to serve their meals. Children enjoy a variety of healthy meals. They also have daily opportunities for outdoor play and exercise, including the use of the childminder's garden. All these contribute successfully to children's physical well-being.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are making some progress in their learning in relation to their starting points. For example, babies become more confident and sociable. However, the lack of effective planning does not ensure that all children are challenged successfully in their learning. Children develop basic skills needed for starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY473828 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 980994 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 5

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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. She lives in Deptford, in the London Borough of Lewisham. She provides care from Monday to Friday, all year round. She works with an assistant.

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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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