Childminder in Lewisham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 February 2018 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

 Parents are well informed about how well their children are progressing in their learning and development. For example, the childminder shares information about children's eating and personal care needs. This supports good continuity of care and enables parents to support their children's learning and development at home.  The childminder has a warm and gentle manner, which supports children's good behaviour. She interacts with them in a caring and positive way. She provides well for children's specific individual needs to promote inclusion and enhance children's sense of belonging and self-esteem.  Children are happy and eager to learn as they explore making marks and learn how things work. Children make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder quickly establishes good relationships with children and this supports them to feel confident and secure.  The childminder has successful methods to extend children's learning, including their

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This provision is good

early mathematical, language and communication development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not yet fully explored methods to engage all parents in providing comments and feedback to enhance the provision further.  The childminder does not take all opportunities to meet the learning and development needs of children who prefer to learn outdoors.

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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 ways to engage parents in self-evaluation and encourage them to provide comments and feedback to help to drive improvement further  develop opportunities to consistently meet the learning and development needs of those children who prefer to learn outdoors.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a conversation with the childminder about her self-evaluation.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning and development.  The inspector jointly evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at monitoring records, planning documents, risk assessments, evidence of suitability and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows what to do if she has a concern about children's welfare. She is clear about her responsibilities to protect and keep children safe from harm. She consistently follows her detailed policies and procedures, and risk assessments are effective and promote children's safety inside of the provision. The childminder improves her practice by completing training. For example, she now knows how to help children gain important skills to support their early reading and writing abilities. The childminder works in close partnerships with parents overall and with other providers to ensure she has all the information she needs to provide appropriate care for children. She seeks information about children's care and learning needs and achieves greater engagement, enthusiasm and creativity for learning from the children. The childminder evaluates her provision well overall, to improve her practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder effectively identifies gaps in children's learning and supports them to overcome these quickly. For example, the childminder uses regular observations to track children's progress and plans what they need to learn next. The childminder provides exciting, stimulating activities to inspire and provide challenge as children learn to solve problems. For example, they use a workstation with tools to repair different items. Children enjoy their time with the childminder who incorporates their ideas into their learning and this supports their good confidence to try new things. Children learn in a well-resourced environment. For example, the childminder introduced a broader range of resources to support children's interest in building and mechanics. Children's mathematical knowledge is promoted well, for example, as children count the steps to the bathroom. They develop a good understanding of the world, such as when the childminder explains

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

that dinosaurs are extinct and that some only ate vegetables.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle quickly and develop close attachments with the childminder who is sensitive to meeting all their needs. The childminder offers copious praise and rewards, which boost children's confidence and self-esteem. For instance, this is evident when children complete a task successfully or when they remember to say they need the bathroom. The childminder focuses on supporting children to develop their independence and knowledge of healthy foods as they discuss, peel and cut their fruit for snack time. Children learn about their community and develop their physical skills from regular visits to the park and other local events.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are proud of their achievements. For example, they investigated to find out why the batteries in the truck would not make it work, then successfully opened the compartment to change these and put new ones in correctly. Children progress well in their social, emotional, communication and language skills, so develop good self-esteem and readiness for school. Children listen well and speak with clarity and confidence.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497766 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 1035445 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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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 Bromley in the London Borough of Lewisham. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder is available to work each weekday from 7.30am to 6pm, for most of the year.

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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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