Childminder EY486547

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 July 2017 Not applicable

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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 developed good relationships with other settings children attend and liaises with other professionals to share information. This helps the childminder to meet the children's needs well and develop her professional skills further.  Children make good progress in their learning and develop a wide range of skills and confidence in their abilities.  The childminder has developed successful partnerships with parents. She regularly seeks the views of parents and keeps them well informed about their children's day, including their progress in learning.  The childminder uses effective systems for assessing children's progress. She has a good knowledge of children's interests and uses this successfully to help them to reach their next steps in learning.  The childminder's caring approach helps children to feel safe and secure. Her regular praise and encouragement help children to develop self-confidence and self-esteem.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently provide opportunities for children to learn about other cultures and differences between people in the world.  At times, the childminder does not identify when to stand back and allow children time to think and solve problems for themselves.

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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 opportunities to develop children's understanding of diversity, so they learn to value differences  increase opportunities for children to respond to activities in their own way and develop their thinking and problem-solving skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed teaching and learning, and assessed the impact on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, including about the effectiveness of her practice, and to children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector viewed all areas used for childminding.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation with the childminder and took into account written views from parents.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including the children's learning records, the childminder's training certificates and evidence of the suitability of those living on the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to support children's welfare and protect them from harm. She has a good understanding of the procedures she would follow should she have a concern about a child's safety. The childminder identifies potential risks in the environment and addresses these to ensure children's safety and welfare effectively. The childminder evaluates her practice to improve the provision and she shares her ideas and improvements with parents. She is clear about her own professional development needs and actively seeks out ways to improve her practice. For example, she uses training and meets with experienced childminders to help enhance her knowledge and meet the children's needs more effectively. There is good information sharing with parents and the other settings that the children attend, which helps to provide continuity.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children in her care well. She provides them with a range of activities to build on their interests and skills. She joins in with their play to extend their learning. For example, as they build towers with bricks, they compare heights and count them. The childminder regularly observes children and makes accurate assessments of their development. This helps her to quickly identify any gaps in learning and offer further support where needed. The childminder repeats words and extends sentences during play, to successfully increase children's vocabulary. Children have opportunities to develop their early literacy skills. For example, they learn how to hold a pen correctly and begin to form familiar letters.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a positive role model for children and children understand what is expected of them. Children behave well and respond positively to the childminder's calm manner. They are happy and relaxed in the childminder's home. Children learn about healthy lifestyles, for example, as they enjoy healthy snacks and engage in good hygiene practices. They have opportunities to be physically active, such as when they go to play in the local park. The childminder praises the children regularly, to boost their confidence and self-esteem. She helps children to develop social skills, for example, when children enjoy visits to local play groups to play with other children.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They are confident and eager to join in with activities and games. They copy shapes, and they recall songs and join in with action rhymes. They are independent learners who make decisions in their learning and choose the activities in which they would like to participate. They successfully achieve the skills they need for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY486547 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 1014261 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 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in the London Borough of Lewisham. She works on Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and during family holidays. She holds an appropriate early years qualification.

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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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