Gadsdon, Michelle Louise

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 March 2018 11 December 2015

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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 speak highly of the childminder and appreciate the service provided for their children. They feel that their children benefit greatly from the time they spend with her. Parents are fully involved in their children's learning. They share information with the childminder about their children's achievements at home.  The childminder supervises children well. She completes regular checks in all areas of her setting for any hazards and takes effective action to minimise these. Children play and learn in a safe environment.  The childminder has a thorough understanding of how children learn through play. She maintains stimulating conversations with them that challenge their thinking effectively. The childminder engages and encourages children in activities they enjoy, and plans ways to extend their learning.  Children form close bonds with the childminder, and are calm and relaxed as they play.

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This provision is good

They settle quickly in the homely, welcoming environment and the childminder meets all their needs very well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not provide consistent opportunities to help babies and young children's sensory exploration with different media and materials.  Although the childminder has good partnerships with other settings children attend, she does not make the most of her relationships to share information to promote a consistent approach 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

 enhance further opportunities for babies and young children to develop their curiosity while they investigate and explore  share even more information with other settings that children attend to help promote a consistent and complementary approach to their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke with the children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through the written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder fully understands her duty and responsibility to protect children in her care. She has attended safeguarding training and is clear about the possible signs of abuse and understands the importance of reporting any concerns promptly. The childminder monitors the individual development of children to help them make good progress and close any gaps in their learning. She maintains her own professional development by completing training to help keep up to date with current guidance and legislation. The childminder continually reflects on the quality of the experiences that she provides. In addition, she meets with other childminders to talk about how to enhance practice and regularly asks parents for their opinions.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes regular and accurate assessments of children's progress. She uses the information to plan well for their future learning. The childminder supports children's language development very well. For example, she constantly talks to young children and interacts with them as they play. She asks them well-chosen questions and models new words for them. Children eagerly join in with songs and explore the sounds made by the interactive musical floor mat. There are plentiful opportunities for children to recognise shapes and colours as they play. They confidently count and younger children repeat back numbers as they hear them. As children play with hoops, the childminder uses the words 'over', 'through', 'in' and 'out'. This helps children to become aware of mathematical language.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's behaviour is good. The childminder gives children gentle and age-appropriate reminders and boundaries. She helps children to understand the rules of good behaviour, such as learning to share, take turns and being kind to others. The childminder teaches children to recognise why something may be unsafe and what action they need to take, such as practising fire drills and road safety. Children's physical development is promoted well. The childminder ensures that children have daily experiences outdoors. She attends local community groups with the children where they become more confident about learning in larger groups and have the opportunity to make new friends.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident, happy and eager to take part in activities. They develop key skills in early literacy. For example, they practise making marks and talk about stories as they listen to the childminder read. They are able to make many choices in their play. They develop good social skills and independence. Children confidently use numbers and count during activities. They are keen to solve problems and persevere at tasks. For example, using the hammer pegs they work out which pegs they can push through and which ones they need to hammer. All children are developing skills for their future learning and for their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 128684 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 1126878 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 13

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 December 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1997 and lives in Lee, in the London Borough of Lewisham. She provides care Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6.30pm all year round.

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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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