Childminder EY275497

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 February 2018 6 July 2017

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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 frequently seeks the views of children, parents and other professionals to help her evaluate her practice and accurately identify areas for continuous improvements.  The childminder uses observations and information from parents, professionals and children's interests well. She provides carefully planned experiences that interest and engage children in their learning, and that meet their individual needs. Children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder effectively implements good hygiene practice. For example, children routinely wash their hands. She effectively promotes children's health and well-being. The childminder provides a safe, welcoming environment, where children are encouraged to develop healthy habits for the future.  The childminder builds good relationships with all children. She is kind and interacts positively with them. She gives sincere praise and supports their self-esteem and

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This provision is good

emotional well-being effectively. Children's behaviour is good.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder does not recognise when to intervene to provide more challenge to help extend children's learning further.

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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

 make better use of opportunities that arise to build further on children's interests in activities to challenge and extend their learning even more.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and spoke to the childminder about the impact of teaching on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at convenient times and took the written views of parents into consideration.  The inspector discussed with the childminder her self-evaluation and further improvements.  The inspector sampled documentation, including children's development records and the childminder's policies and procedures.  The inspector had a tour around the areas of the childminder's home used for childminding.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is committed to her professional development. She reflects regularly and evaluates her practice and provision. She updates her knowledge and skills, to help drive continuous improvements. For example, since her last inspection she has developed systems for observations, assessments and planning to improve the individual learning needs of children. She monitors children's development and interests well and plans effectively to support their learning. She works with parents and other professionals to ensure children catch up. Outcomes for children are good. The childminder effectively implements good hygiene practice and promotes children's health and well-being. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of the procedures to follow if there is a concern regarding a child's welfare. She ensures risk assessments of her premises and activities are robust to help prioritise children's safety. Parents comment

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

that their children are very happy and safe in the childminder's care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a good range of learning experiences, which children eagerly take part in and explore. For example, she plays with 'sorting cups' and encourages younger children to build towers. The childminder interacts very well with children and they achieve well in their learning. The childminder effectively supports them to explore. For instance, she ensures children are able to freely sort through toys and helps them understand what they are and how they work. The childminder provides children with time to finish what they are doing to help encourage their attention and concentration skills. She allows children time to enjoy their experiences and have fun.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model. She encourages children to share, take turns and to be kind. She helps children to understand about people's similarities and differences, and to be respectful of others. The childminder teaches children to be aware of their own personal safety. For example, she supports their understanding of what to do in the event of an emergency. The childminder also promotes children's health well. For example, she ensures the environment is clean and models good practices. She uses opportunities consistently well to help encourage children to socialise. She helps children to feel comfortable and confident in her care and follows their interests well to support their sense of security. The childminder prepares children well for starting school.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy, settled and develop good skills for their future learning. They are curious and excited to learn. Younger children use body language and gestures, such as pointing, well to communicate and make their needs known. Children build secure relationships with the childminder and confidently go to her for comfort when needed.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY275497 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 1110358 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 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Forest Hill in the London Borough of Lewisham. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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