Childminder in Lewisham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 February 2018 15 July 2014

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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 and her assistant consistently promote children's language skills. They are good role models for children, supporting their skills of listening, understanding and responding to conversations. Children confidently express themselves through gestures, verbal language and expressions and make good progress in their learning.  Children show a clear understanding of positive behaviour towards others. They learn to negotiate, cooperate and respect each other's space and play.  The childminder works very closely and professionally with parents and children's extended families. An effective information-sharing system promotes a consistent and continuous approach to children's learning and care.  During child-initiated play, children's concentration is effectively supported through extended questioning. This helps children to think for themselves.  Children's physical well-being is promoted well. They experience outdoor play at local

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This provision is good

facilities, such as parks, farms and open spaces. They learn about healthy eating and appropriate hygiene procedures through daily activities.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Some routine activities do not always fully support individual children's learning according to their different levels of ability.  Sometimes children's interests in activities are not always built upon and extended to strongly focus on their identified next steps in their 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

 use routine activities more effectively to fully support individual children's levels of ability  build upon children's interests to provide challenges and help them to achieve their next steps in their learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and her assistant's practice with the children indoors and discussed children's learning outdoors.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and the children, where appropriate.  The inspector took into consideration the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder and discussed the impact on children's learning.  The inspector viewed documentation, such as policies, procedures, suitability checks and records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Both the childminder and her assistant have up-to-date knowledge of how to protect children from harm. They attend additional training to promote children's ongoing welfare. The childminder regularly accesses training and provides her assistant with information to identify improvements and make changes to her practice. Both the childminder and her assistant evaluate the effectiveness of their individual practices on a regular basis and make changes when weaknesses are identified. The childminder works positively with other professionals to provide a consistent approach to children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant work well as a team to promote a consistently good quality of teaching for children. They know children well, using information from parents effectively to support their learning. This helps children settle and provides them with appropriate play experiences. For example, the childminder assesses new children's stages of learning by using construction activities that she knows they prefer in their play. The childminder provides children with a good balance of experiences indoors and outdoors. She accesses group situations within the community to support children in their readiness for school. The childminder uses her established assessment system well, overall, to observe, monitor and plan for children's next steps in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistant are positive role models for children. They demonstrate how to work together, show respect and care for each other. Children enjoy their time in the childminder's company, gaining confidence and independence through everyday activities. For example, young children serve themselves at snack and meal times, making decisions for themselves as to what to eat and how much. Children are motivated to learn, showing enthusiasm for the experiences and play resources accessible to them. Children's emotional well-being is promoted well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They show a great interest in exploring and experimenting in their play. They thoroughly enjoy technology and construction. Effective questioning extends their thinking skills. Children thrive on problem-solving tasks, discovering how to join pieces together. They show ever-increasing levels of dexterity to make their constructions bigger and more complex. Children explore sounds through musical instruments, including the use of technology to decide which songs they want to hear. Children explore sensory experiences with paint and treasure baskets. They use tools well to discover different techniques to make marks and develop their creativity.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY471400 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 1071672 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 July 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Lewisham, London. She operates 7am until 7pm from Monday to Friday all year round, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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