Childminder in Lewisham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 September 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

 The childminder has high expectations of what she can achieve. She frequently evaluates and reviews the quality of her practice and seeks opportunities to develop her knowledge and teaching skills, to improve children's learning experiences.  The environment is well organised. The childminder provides a wide selection of good- quality toys and resources that children can easily reach and explore. Children make good progress in their learning.  Children develop good attachments to the childminder and each other, and they are confident. The childminder treats children with kindness and respect. She supports their emotional well-being very well. Children's behaviour is good.  The childminder provides children with nutritious meals and snacks. Children enjoy daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise as part of learning about healthy lifestyles. They develop good physical skills.  Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder shares information with parents

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This provision is good

and they work together successfully to meet children's individual needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently use all opportunities to engage in dialogue with children and ask effective questions to extend their growing language skills.  Occasionally, the childminder does not enhance children's awareness of change, and how and why things happen, as they explore and play.

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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

 use all opportunities to engage with children and ask interesting questions during everyday activities to support their language skills even further  strengthen opportunities to broaden children's awareness of how and why things change, to further support their understanding of the world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder teaching the children and spoke with her at convenient times about the effectiveness of the activities.  The inspector spoke with the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled documentation, including the childminder's qualification certificates, policies and children's records.  The inspector reviewed the childminder's self-evaluation processes.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through their written comments that were made available during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a strong drive to develop her practice further. She continually improves the quality of her provision, children's enjoyment and learning. The childminder monitors children's progress effectively, reviews activities and uses information well to plan the next steps in children's learning. She gathers the views of parents and children to guide her planning for future development. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibility to protect children. She is aware of the appropriate steps to take if she has concerns regarding the welfare of the children in her care. The childminder completes thorough risk assessments of her home and for outings, to identify hazards and minimise risks to children's safety.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well. She observes and assesses their development effectively. The childminder ensures activities are challenging and encourage children's enthusiasm, to help increase their participation in learning. Activities meet children's individual interests and learning needs well. Children enjoy learning about colours and develop their number skills well. For example, all children engage in naming and counting colours as they play. Children are very enthusiastic about their play and eagerly take part. The childminder provides many opportunities for children to make marks and learn to recognise letters. Children develop good early writing skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a homely environment and children are very happy and confident. The childminder is warm and caring in her approach. Children are very well settled. The childminder is a good role model to children. She is calm and offers a positive, consistent approach to caring for them, to support children's well-being effectively. Children are independent. For example, they pour their own water and feed themselves at snack and lunch times. Children move safely around the environment as they play and take part in helping to tidy up. They develop good imaginations; for example, as they use toy animals to represent different objects.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They are motivated to learn and are well prepared for the future and their move to school. Children visit a range of local activities, where they socialise with others in the wider community. They are kind, caring and tolerant of each other. Children have a good awareness of the similarities and differences between themselves and others, and show that they value each other.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY483581 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 997435 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 6 Number of children on roll 8

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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 Brockley, in the London Borough of Lewisham. She works on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, and provides care from 8am to 6pm. She operates her service in term time only.

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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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