Childminder EY396401

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 June 2016 17 May 2010

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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

 The childminder provides children with enjoyable learning experiences, which reflect their interests and stages of development.  The childminder works well with parents to support children's learning and development in the setting and at home. For example, she updates them regularly on their children's progress, to help support continuity of care and learning.  - Children's well-being is given good priority. Children develop good levels of self-esteem and confidence, through praise from the childminder about their achievements. Children learn to embrace, value and respect similarities and difference in themselves and others.  Children have good opportunities to develop their communication skills. They are eager to learn and use new words to describe what they are seeing and doing.  The childminder makes thorough risk assessments to help her minimise hazards to children. She is careful to supervise the children at all times and teaches them how to

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, the childminder plans and leads too many activities and does not give enough opportunities for children to decide what they want to do. This does not always effectively support children to follow their own play experiences.  Sometimes the childminder does not provide children with sufficient time to gather their thoughts and respond to questions, to help build on their thinking skills.

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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

 build on the existing opportunities for children to make choices, develop independence and lead their play  provide more time for children to think through their thoughts and respond to questions.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke with children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled relevant documentation and records, such as the childminder's policies and procedures.  The inspector discussed the self-evaluation process with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of what to do should she have any concerns about a child in her care. She has a good range of policies and procedures that support her practice. The childminder monitors and tracks the progress of individual children. This helps her to identify strengths in their learning as well as areas where she needs to take action, to help them catch up. The childminder is experienced and attends training to help develop her teaching skills. She also regularly meets up with other childminders to share ideas for good practice. Where children attend other settings, she liaises with the carers to help promote continuity in learning and care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder regularly observes and assesses children's development. This helps her to plan for children's learning effectively. She supports children's language and communication skills well, for example, through providing different activities and opportunities. The childminder talks to children about what they are doing and supports and encourages them in their play. For example, they learn to use language to describe shapes, numbers and colours. The childminder encourages children to develop good early literacy skills; for example, they thoroughly enjoy selecting books and listening as she reads to them. Children enjoy being creative; for example, they cut out and decorate shapes and figures with tissue paper and other materials.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle well and develop strong bonds with the childminder and each other. The childminder supports children in developing self-worth and demonstrates that everyone is equally valued. Children behave well and the childminder is consistent in her approach to help them learn to manage their own feelings. Children have daily opportunities for exercise and fresh air; for example, they visit local parks and learn to use the equipment safely. The childminder promotes health eating and she provides each child with healthy snacks and drinks each day.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They develop good levels of confidence and effective personal and social skills. For example, they enjoy visits to local toddler groups and the library, where they socialise with other children. They learn the skills needed for their next stage in learning, such as starting nursery. Children who speak English as an additional language develop a good understanding of English. Children have good levels of interest and curiosity and enjoy using their senses when they engage in new activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY396401 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 1040825 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Sydenham, in the London Borough of Lewisham. The childminder operates her service from Monday to Friday, all day, for most of the year, with the exception of bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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