Childminder in Lewisham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 January 2017 13 June 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

 The childminder has addressed the areas for improvement from her last inspection and continues to update her knowledge and skills. For example, she shares ideas with other childminders and completes training. In particular, training about supporting two-year- olds has helped the childminder consider how to support their behaviour and provide activities that meet their needs more effectively.  The childminder makes regular observations and assessments of children's learning and development. She uses this information to help her plan activities that children enjoy and which challenge them. All children make good progress.  Children develop good levels of independence. For example, young children feed themselves and older children wash their hands independently and without prompting after messy play and before eating.  The childminder supports children's speech and language development well. For example, she introduces new words and encourages children to describe what they are

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This provision is good

doing. Younger children learn from older ones as they mimic playing with toy phones, copying the words older children use.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times children do not have a wide range of opportunities to be creative and use their imaginations freely to support their creativity further.  There are missed opportunities for children to practise their developing writing skills during their play to build on their literacy 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

 extend opportunities for children to be creative and use their imaginations freely to support their creativity further  provide further opportunities for children to practise their developing writing skills to extend their literacy development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the childminder in relation to observations of the children's play, learning and progress.  The inspector observed activities indoors.  The inspector took account of the views of parents.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records and safeguarding procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an up-to-date knowledge about child protection and understands her role in safeguarding children. Risk assessments are thorough and good procedures help to keep children safe on outings. The childminder evaluates her setting well, valuing the views of children and parents to help contribute to her improvement plan. For example, children enjoyed a sports tournament after requesting one. The childminder looks in detail at children's development and makes changes that improve outcomes for them. For example, she has rearranged the learning environment to provide children with more choices, which supports their independence. The childminder works well with other settings children attend. For example, information is shared to support a consistent approach to children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is skilled at extending children's learning. For example, she encouraged them to make animal sounds and look for animals within the setting when they completed an animal puzzle. Children learn mathematical concepts during play with favourite toys. They predicted whether cars would roll slowly or quickly down slopes and then reflected on what they had observed. Parents share in their children's learning and are given ideas to continue this at home. For example, following children's interest in insects the childminder took them for walks in the woods to look for them. She suggested that parents help children to research insects at home, such as using technology.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are kind and considerate towards others and are keen for their friends to join their play. Children are given guidance about playing safely and respond positively to this. They develop a good sense of responsibility. For example, they tidy away toys and put rubbish in bins. Children take charge of their own well-being. They know where they can rest when needed and confidently take themselves to the sofa. Children express their own needs, such as saying when they are hungry. The childminder works closely with parents to help children eat healthily. For example, parents introduced finger foods at home after the childminder encouraged children to try new foods and extended their diet this way. Children enjoy activities that help them to learn about differences. For example, they share books about different nationalities and cultures.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for their next stage in learning, including school. They have a positive attitude to learning. Children develop a strong interest in early reading and gain good listening skills. For example, they listen intently when sharing books with the childminder. Children develop their confidence well and show pride in their achievements.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY396980 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 1057799 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 June 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Grove Park, in the London Borough of Lewisham. She 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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