Childminder in Lewisham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 November 2017 25 July 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 reflects on her practice well and consults others, such as early years experts. She has addressed areas to improve, including all actions and recommendations raised at the last inspection, and this has helped her to achieve the current good standards.  Children physical well-being is good. For example, the childminder encourages healthy eating and ensures that children have daily access to outdoor play.  The childminder and her assistant demonstrate a secure understanding of safeguarding practices and use these to help keep children safe. They organise the play areas well and carry out thorough risk assessments to help keep children safe.  Children make good progress from their starting points. The childminder effectively monitors their progress and this helps her to identify gaps in their learning. She uses this knowledge to plan for each child's unique learning needs.  The childminder involves parents well in their children's care and learning. She shares

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This provision is good

information regularly regarding children's development to help build on continuity in children's care and learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not organise some elements of the daily routine as effectively as others. During mealtimes children become unsettled and disruptive because they are unoccupied as they wait for their food.  On occasion, the childminder does not provide clear and consistent messages to help children learn to manage their behaviour.

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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

 review and improve some aspects of the daily routine to support children's learning even further  provide clear and consistent messages to help children build on their understanding of what behaviour is expected, to help minimise disruption to their play

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas in the property used for childminding.  The inspector observed interactions between the childminder, her assistant and the children.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and her assistant at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including children's attendance record, evidence of the childminder's suitability and qualifications.  The inspector looked at completed parents' questionnaires and discussed with the childminder how she evaluates the effectiveness of her practice.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder attends regular training and forums, and puts what she learns into effective use to help improve outcomes for children. For example, one of the training courses she attended has helped her to plan effectively to meet children's individual learning needs. Children of all ages now enjoy stimulating activities and are progressing well in their learning. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant are aware of their duty to prevent and protect children from exposure to situations that may put them at significant risk of harm. The childminder monitors her assistants' practice well and ensures they are fully aware of their roles and responsibilities. She ensures that all welfare requirements are met. For example, she now maintains an accurate record of children's daily attendance and monitors any absences closely.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a good range of resources to support children's learning. With the support from her local authority early years improvement officer, the childminder has reorganised her learning areas more effectively so that younger children have space to move around and become independent learners. This has had a positive impact as all children, including the youngest, are able to choose and initiate their play. Overall, the childminder interacts well with children, particularly in planned adult-led activities. For example, during a reading activity, the childminder positioned herself well so children could see what was being read. She also asked questions and encouraged children to identify pictures in the books, which helped them to remain focused and engaged.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder spends quality time getting to know the children well and builds secure attachments with them. This helps children to feel happy and confident in her care. She maintains good hygiene and safety practices at all times to help promote children's well- being. For example, she keeps the play areas clean and consistently reminds children to wash their hands before mealtimes, and explains why they need to do so. The childminder encourages children who speak other languages to use these in the setting and this helps to promote diversity.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are motivated and become active learners. For example, young children show a high level of confidence when they work out how to construct a train track. They also maintain great engagement as they sing nursery rhymes and dance to different rhythms. Children are imaginative and begin to show a keen interest in reading and writing activities. For example, they independently choose books, look at the pages and use chalks to make marks on the chalkboard, pretending to write. Children acquire good independence skills for their next stage of learning, including starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY473828 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 1084152 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 4 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 July 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Deptford, in the London Borough of Lewisham. She provides care from Monday to Friday, throughout most of the year. She works with two assistants.

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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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