Childminder EY476000

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 July 2017 9 August 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's home is welcoming, well organised and well resourced, inside and outside. Children happily help themselves to high-quality resources to support their play.  The childminder makes effective use of her observations and knowledge of the children. She uses what she knows to create a wide variety of activities that provides appeal and appropriate challenge to support children's good progress.  The childminder monitors and supports her assistants well to help them progress in their roles and improve their skills.  Children form strong emotional attachments to the childminder. They behave very well, are very polite and show kindness to their friends.  The childminder encourages children's health awareness. For example, she discusses the benefits of nutritious food and provides a variety of fruits for snacks and home- cooked meals, which children enjoy.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder is not consistent in promoting children's understanding of space, shape and positional language to enhance their skills in early mathematics.  The childminder does not take all opportunities to form stronger partnerships with other provisions that children attend, to build on children's care and learning.

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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 the children's understanding of space, shapes and positional language further to enhance their early mathematical skills  build stronger partnerships with other provisions that are involved in the children's care.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at a range of relevant documentation and discussed policies and procedures with the childminder, as well as the evaluation of her progress since the last inspection.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and how she supports her assistants.  The inspector took account of parents' views recorded in the children's learning journals and questionnaires.  The inspector sampled children's assessment records and discussed the childminder's planning.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder and discussed the children's learning during activities.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder manages her provision well. She has good systems to ensure children have opportunities to learn and be safe. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder ensures all persons working with children are suitable and she monitors the effectiveness of her assistants. Recent training updates in child protection have broadened the childminder's knowledge, which she shares with her assistants. For instance, the childminder's procedures are clear for her or her assistants to use if there is a concern about a child's welfare. Since the last inspection, the childminder has reflected well on the service she provides. She has worked closely with her early years adviser and has made improvements, such as in the planning of activities. The childminder engages parents effectively in their children's learning and actively seeks their views to help her improve.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder skilfully follows children's interests and plans activities that support their learning. For example, children's requests for foam play gave the childminder an opportunity to extend their language skills. Younger children develop confidence to feel different textures, while older children learn to mix colours and add other resources, such as play animals, to develop their play further. Children happily chat about what they do and are keen to share photographs of activities they particularly enjoy. For instance, they enjoy outings to the park where they have good opportunities to be active and challenge their physical skills. They also have fun feeding the ducks and learning about nature.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works well with parents to ensure children settle and are happy. She acknowledges children's uniqueness and expertly integrates their needs into the day. For example, she celebrates their customs and also learns simple phrases in their home languages, which she shares with other children. This contributes to children being mindful of others. Children love the good range of outdoor resources that stimulates active play. They show a good awareness of their physical needs, such as knowing to put on their coats to keep them warm. Children benefit from the childminder's routines that ensure children have plenty of active play as well as time to relax and rest. For instance, children who are tired take pride in helping to prepare their bed for rest time.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make consistently good progress from their starting points. They have very positive attitudes and become confident learners. The youngest children sing constantly, which supports their early language. Older children speak fluently and show an interest in books. Children learn how to express their feelings through discussions and in their artwork. They are confident to experiment with many resources, such as sand, water and paint, to develop their ideas and thinking processes. Children have many opportunities to meet other children to develop their social skills. They are well prepared for the next stages in their learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY476000 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 1107888 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 10 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 9 August 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Sydenham, in the London Borough of Lewisham. The childminder works with two assistants. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder's hours of opening are 7am to 6.30pm each weekday throughout the year, apart from one week in December.

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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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