Childminder 128814

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 September 2016 1 March 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 settle well in the welcoming learning environment. The childminder is sensitive to their individual needs and spends time settling them in. She supports children's emotional and physical well-being effectively.  The childminder makes good use of risk assessments to effectively identify potential hazards, and then promptly addresses these to help keep children safe.  Children build secure foundations for future learning. The childminder plans a variety of interesting activities and experiences for children, based on their ages and needs.  The childminder encourages parents to contribute to their children's initial assessment on entry and she uses this information, together with her own observations, to ascertain children's starting points. This effective partnership working helps to support continuity in children's care and learning.  The childminder evaluates her practice effectively to identify areas where she can

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This provision is good

improve to help children achieve better outcomes. For example, she has met all actions and recommendations raised at her previous inspection. This has helped her to achieve the current good standards in the setting.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always focus precisely on how she monitors and tracks children's learning to maintain the good progress they make.  Children have few opportunities to engage in creative play activities to help stimulate their senses and curiosity.

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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

 strengthen assessment systems to provide an even sharper focus on how well children achieve against their planned next steps  increase opportunities for children to explore a variety of materials to help stimulate their senses and curiosity.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas in the property used for childminding.  The inspector observed activities and the interactions between the childminder and children.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times.  The inspector viewed documentation, including children's records, policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder works in partnership with other professionals, such as her local authority and other childminding groups, to share good practice. She puts what she learns into effective use to help improve outcomes for children. The childminder monitors the progress that children make and shares frequent information with other early years settings children attend to help build good continuity of care and learning. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder clearly understands her role in child protection and she is fully aware of the procedures to follow should a concern arise. She attends regular training which helps to keep her knowledge of safeguarding up to date. She ensures all welfare requirements are met. For example, she now maintains a valid paediatric first aid certificate and she fully understands she must not allow this to lapse.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes good use of age-appropriate resources to support children's learning. Children are confident learners. For example, very young children enjoy exploring toys and finding out how things work. The childminder allows children to initiate their play and skilfully joins in to extend this further. For example, when children showed an interest in trains, the childminder supported them to build a train track and a bridge to make the activity more challenging and interesting for them. She also asked questions relating to this and provided simple instructions for them to follow. This helps children to remain focused and eager to learn.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder maintains good hygiene and safety practices at all times to help support children's well-being. Children have good opportunities to develop their large muscle skills. They enjoy daily trips to playgroups and parks where they use different climbing equipment. The childminder meets the changing needs of children and adapts her routine well to suit the younger children. She builds positive relationships with children and values their unique ideas. For example, she consistently praises children to boost their confidence and self-esteem.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in relation to their starting points. They are active and develop good physical skills. For example, young children show a high level of confidence when walking up and down the stairs. They show good understanding skills and begin to use words to communicate their needs. Children are imaginative. For example, while role playing, they wrap dolls in blankets and put them in car seats, pretending to take their babies on an outing. Children develop key skills for their next stage of learning, including starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 128814 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 1057483 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 1 March 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1991. She lives in Bromley, Kent. The childminder offers her service from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round.

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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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