Childminder in Lewisham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 November 2016 10 July 2013

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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 encourages a joint approach to children's learning, for example, she seeks the views of parents and shares information with other settings that children attend. Children benefit from continuity in their learning and care.  Children are curious to explore natural objects and learn about the natural world. For example, they explored pine cones and examined minibeast models using a magnifying glass. This helps build on their understanding of the world. Children benefit from a range of interesting learning opportunities and make good progress in their learning.  Children settle easily. They are happy, confident and well mannered. They share positive interactions with the childminder, which helps build on their self-esteem. The childminder meets their needs effectively.  The childminder and her co-childminder work together well to continually improve the provision and provide good standards of learning and care to children. They have

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This provision is good

successfully improved on the recommendations set in the previous inspection.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses some opportunities to help children develop their independence skills and contribute to daily routines.  The childminder does not fully consider all opportunities to help children learn about healthy and unhealthy foods and the importance of a nutritious diet.

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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

 provide consistent opportunities for children to learn to take age-appropriate responsibilities  make the best use of all opportunities to help children learn to make healthy choices.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the children and their interactions with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder as appropriate.  The inspector viewed a sample of documents, including children's learning records.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and children.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder in relation to observations of the children's play, learning and progress.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder evaluates her provision effectively. She takes account of the views of parents to help identify the strengths and weaknesses of her practice and plan well for improvements. She continually updates her knowledge and skills, which helps to improve outcomes for children. For instance, she shares ideas with other early years providers and provides interesting activities, such as creating a farm with natural materials. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an up-to-date knowledge of changes to safeguarding guidelines and understands the referral processes should she have concerns for children's welfare. She observes, assesses and tracks children's progress regularly, which helps her to identify and address any concerns in their learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides opportunities for children to identify and talk about changes. For example, the childminder made good use of the windy weather to encourage children to discuss the effect of the wind on their immediate environment. The childminder provides a range of opportunities for children to use their imaginative skills. For example, they thoroughly enjoyed cooking pasta and making tea in the pretend kitchen. Children develop good physical skills as they play, such as practising coordinating their hand movements to transfer water between containers. The childminder builds on children's mathematical skills. For example, she encourages them to use money-related language in the pretend shop.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children learn to express their own preferences and interests. They freely approach the childminder should they need help and develop close bonds with her. This contributes to their emotional well-being. Children learn to value and respect the differences and similarities between themselves and others. For example, they learn about other cultures and traditions, such as Chinese New Year. The childminder establishes rules to help children use the garden equipment safely. She works in partnership with parents to help meet children's individual care routines and share information.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn to recount past experiences. For example, they describe what they did when they went for a pretend 'bear hunt' in the park. This helps them build on their communication skills. Children develop good mathematical skills, for example, they learn to identify numbers of personal significance, such as their age. Children make typical progress and are ready for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY451675 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 1062911 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 July 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in the London Borough of Bromley. She provides childcare all day on weekdays for most of the year. The childminder holds a level 2 qualification in childcare. She works with her daughter, who is also a registered childminder.

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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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