Childminder EY494057

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 March 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

 The childminder has a secure knowledge of how to promote the learning and development of young children. The quality of teaching is consistently strong.  The childminder is well qualified and uses her good knowledge to plan a broad range of stimulating activities that helps children make good progress. For example, children excitedly mix together coloured rice during Eid.  Children have formed secure attachments with both the childminder and her assistant. Relationships between them is sensitive, stimulating and responsive. They offer lots of cuddles and reassurance when the youngest children become upset. Children are emotionally secure.  Children enjoy their time outdoors. They excitedly scoop and dig sand together and play in the large playhouse in the garden.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder's assistant, who is present at all times, has a current paediatric first-aid certificate, the childminder has recently allowed her paediatric first aid to expire.  The youngest children do not always have enough space indoors to fully develop their physical ability when they become more mobile.  The childminder does not always use the information she has gained from her good assessments to consistently identify individual next steps in children's learning, so that they make the best possible progress.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 complete paediatric first aid training in a timely manner to ensure this is maintained at all times. 20/04/2018

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 ensure the youngest children have enough space to freely explore, particularly indoors  extend the good use of assessment information and consistently identify children's individual next steps in their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises used for childminding purposes.  The inspector took account of the written feedback from parents.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and assistant at convenient times. She discussed the self-evaluation process and safeguarding. The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder, her assistant and members of the household.  The inspector viewed a range of documentation, such as safeguarding procedures and the assistant's paediatric first-aid certificate. She discussed assessment and planning with the childminder.  The inspector observed children during their play with the childminder and discussed the impact of these activities on children's learning and development.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has not ensured that she has completed paediatric first aid training prior to her current certificate expiring. However, her attendance on a course is confirmed for the very near future. In addition, she confidently explains the appropriate actions to take, should a child require first aid, so there is no adverse impact on children's well-being. Despite this lapse, the childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities. She reflects on her practice to help her identify where improvements can be made. She seeks out training for herself and her assistant to enhance their knowledge and skills further. For example, they have recently completed training to help recognise when children may be at risk of harm. They know how to refer any concerns they may have. Safeguarding is effective. Parents are kept fully informed about their children's progress. For example, the childminder shares the progress check for children aged between two and three years with

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

them. She shares her assessments with parents to further support their children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children's early mathematical skills are supported well. For example, the childminder and assistant help children to count the toy cats and dogs, as they play vets. They consistently praise children as they categorise and match their pets to the correct number labels. All children thoroughly enjoy singing number rhymes. They sit together and sing five little ducks. The childminder regularly observes children during their play. She identifies children who are exceeding in the learning and extends their learning well, overall. Children are encouraged to use their own growing problem-solving skills. For example, as they try to use the wind-up key to make the mechanical toys work.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's behaviour is good. The childminder and her assistant follow clear guidelines to support the youngest children's behaviour. They use sand timers to help children share and take turns. Children are motivated and eager to join in. The childminder encourages children to do things for themselves. She helps to prepare them for the next stage in their learning. Very young children make good attempts to wipe their hands and face after mealtime and older children hang up their coats. Children enjoy freshly cooked meals every day. For example, children enjoy eating beef and spinach curry with rice. They begin to understand the importance of eating healthily.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from when they first start. The childminder and her assistant support children's early communication skills very well. All children confidently communicate their needs and desires. The youngest children babble and begin to use single words. Children's early literacy skills are developing well. They firmly hold chunky chalks. They enthusiastically point to the marks they make and say 'this is my mummy'.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY494057 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 1030027 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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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 and lives in Lewisham, London. An assistant works alongside the childminder. The childminder holds qualified teachers status. The childminder operates during term time from 7.45am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.

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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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