Childminder in Lewisham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 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

 Children build on their early literacy skills. For instance, they sing the alphabet song with the childminder. She acknowledges their achievements, for instance, as she claps and cheers for them when they finish. Overall, children build confidence in their abilities and develop a positive sense of themselves.  The childminder provides opportunities for young children to explore colours. Children eagerly make prints with paint and experiment with mixing colours. The childminder teaches them to name the colours and helps to develop their creative skills.  The childminder knows the children well and makes good use of her observations and information from parents to plan effectively for their development. She tracks their progress regularly and discusses any concerns with parents. Children make good progress from their starting points.  Partnerships with parents are effective. For example, the childminder works closely with

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This provision is good

parents to help children to learn to care for their personal needs, such as learning to use the toilet.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder teaches children to keep themselves and others safe, she does not always explain to them clearly why certain behaviours are unacceptable. Sometimes, she does not help children to fully understand why they need to apologise.  The childminder does not make the most of all opportunities to help children to build on their own thoughts and ideas during some activities.

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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

 increase opportunities for children to understand the reason why some behaviours are not acceptable, to build further on their already good understanding of right and wrong  make best use of all opportunities to help children to build on their own thoughts and ideas, and explore freely during play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children and their interactions with the childminder.  The inspector viewed a sample of records, including children's learning folders.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and children.  The inspector held a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder and discussed how she plans for children's learning.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder aims high for all children and reflects effectively on her practice to achieve good standards in each child's learning and care. She is keen to improve her provision continually. She uses her training, knowledge and skills effectively to plan improvements to the learning programme and improve outcomes for children. For instance, she uses training to implement strategies, such as the use of visual cards and props during activities, to help support young children's communication and language needs. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder updates her knowledge of safeguarding guidelines. She understands current practices relating to identifying where children may be at risk of extreme behaviours and views that may cause concern for their welfare. She understands the procedures to follow to help protect children and ensure their safety.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder stimulates children's curiosity to join in with activities that help them build on their communication skills. For instance, she sings familiar songs and stops half way through and children continue the songs. She helps children learn to name shapes, such as triangles and squares. She teaches them language related to size, such as 'big' and 'small', and introduces them to counting objects, to help children build on their mathematical skills. The childminder helps children identify some features of the natural world. For instance, children learn to identify and name pictures of animals and mini- beasts and they learn to imitate the sounds they make.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder engages well with the children and they enjoy sharing their play experiences with her. They form close emotional bonds with her and are settled and happy. They cooperate well with routines, such as nappy-change time and sleep time. The childminder encourages good handwashing routines and provides children with nutritious snacks and meals. She provides regular opportunities for children to explore outdoors, for instance, as she takes them on visits to the park and playgroups. These arrangements help to support children's health and well-being. The childminder helps children learn to manage age-appropriate responsibilities, such as helping to tidy up after play. Children build on their independence.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children show interest in books and illustrations. For instance, young children explore books independently and point to and name pictures, such as boat, bus and car. They press buttons in the book and listen to sounds, as part of building on their early understanding of technology. Children display curiosity to explore. They build skills that help to support their progress towards the next stages in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY485697 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 1006173 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 6 Number of children on roll 3

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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 provides childcare all day on weekdays, for most of the year. The childminder holds a degree in early years.

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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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