Childminder in Lewisham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 October 2016 25 January 2013

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The quality of teaching is outstanding. The childminder has an excellent understanding of how children learn and develop. She very successfully supports children to engage in different types of play and, for example, to develop their ideas based on their interests.  The childminder meticulously plans a variety of inspirational, original and simulating activities for children to experience. She is exceptionally skilled in creating enriching and exciting areas indoors and outdoors to fully support children's learning. They make excellent progress, given what they know when they start.  Children form strong attachments with the childminder. They are extremely happy and secure in her care. The childminder is incredibly nurturing and provides children with lots of praise, encouragement and reassurance. Children flourish in the childminder's care and show high levels of concentration, behaviour and motivation to learn.

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This provision is outstanding

 Partnerships with parents are exceptionally strong. The childminder expertly obtains their views and ensures that they work closely together to ensure children receive consistency in their care and learning.  The childminder uses very effective self-evaluation to identify how to make her service even better. She has improved her provision since the last inspection, having an extremely strong commitment to achieving the best quality of care and outcomes.

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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 children's imagination and problem solving skills, to enhance their learning still further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed a range of play activities indoors and outside and spoke to the childminder about children's learning at appropriate times.  The inspector looked at a selection of policies, risk assessments and suitability checks.  The inspector viewed planning and assessment documentation.  The inspector reviewed the childminder's self-evaluation systems.  The inspector took account the views of parents through written feedback, questionnaires and comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder displays exceptional ambition to ensure that children make outstanding progress. She is highly effective in continuously reviewing her practice and regularly accesses training to update her knowledge. For example, following some training, she has perceptively identified that children could enhance their imagination and problem solving skills even more. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is very conscientious about her safeguarding responsibilities and fully understands which procedures to follow if she has any concerns about a child's safety or well-being. Parents are highly satisfied with the provision. They comment that they feel fully included in their child's learning and value the childminder's exceptional knowledge and experience.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder plans an impressive array of rich and vibrant activities to capture children's interest. She is excellent at engaging children in meaningful conversations. For example, she asks skilful questions to enhance their language and communication skills. The outside learning environment is enriching and stimulating. Children enjoy exploring exciting activities based on their current interests. For example, a child delighted in playing with a construction scene and the childminder skilfully supported their learning by introducing lots of mathematical and descriptive language. The childminder is excellent at observing children, identifying any gaps in their understanding and then supporting them to make rapid, sustained progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder's approach to supporting children's personal development is exemplary. She has high expectations of all children and fosters their love of learning through encouragement and patience. Children feel safe and are confident to try new things. They behave impeccably. The childminder is excellent at encouraging children to celebrate differences. She provides enriching experiences to develop their knowledge about different festivals. For example, by creating attractive lanterns to celebrate Chinese New Year. The childminder supports children to develop healthy lifestyles and provides lots of exciting opportunities for them to enhance their physical development and skills.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make excellent progress in their learning. They are highly motivated learners. They know about nature, such as how to plant in the garden, and they observe natural features carefully when in the local park. They develop their small-muscle skills expertly by creating, for example, beautiful necklaces with natural resources. Children show a highly positive approach and are fully prepared for the next stage of their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY447320 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 1062627 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012. She provides care in the London Borough of Lewisham from 8am to 6.30pm. The childminder receives funding for children aged two and three years old. The childminder has qualified teacher status.

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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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