Childminder 128579

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 March 2018 28 September 2017

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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 sought guidance from the local authority to help improve the quality of her provision. She has made a number of improvements since the last inspection. For example, she has developed her observation, planning and assessment process to ensure all children are engaged in the activities provided.  The childminder creates a warm and homely environment where children can independently access a range of good-quality resources. Children are happy and have built close caring relationships with the childminder.  Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder regularly shares information with parents about children's progress and care routines to keep them up to date.  Children enjoy a range of outings in the local community. Regular trips help to enhance children's experiences and enable them to learn about the world around them.  Children make good progress in relation to their starting points. The childminder

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This provision is good

monitors their achievements well and identifies where children require additional support.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not use children's interests to help extend their thinking and learning during activities.  Occasionally, the childminder plans activities that are slightly too challenging for younger children and they lose interest and concentration.

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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

 build more on children's interests in activities to extend their learning as fully as possible  improve the planning and delivery of some planned activities so that they fully meet the needs of all children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector engaged with the children during the inspection.  The inspector undertook a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector observed the children during their indoor and outdoor play activities, as well as their snack routine.  The inspector sampled various documents, including children's learning records, the childminder's self-evaluation, risk assessments and a selection of policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is committed to improving her childcare service and has worked hard to make significant improvements to meet the actions and recommendations set at the last inspection. The childminder evaluates the quality of her provision well. She takes into account the views of parents and children to identify any areas of development to help improve outcomes for children, such as using parent and children questionnaires. The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of safeguarding. She knows what to do in the event of a child protection concern. She attends training to help stay up to date with changes in safeguarding guidance and current teaching practices. Safeguarding is effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The experienced childminder has a good knowledge of how children learn. She gets to know the children well through regular observations and assessments, and plans activities that encourage learning. The childminder involves herself in children's play and effectively follows their lead. The childminder is a good role model for communication. For example, she talks to children clearly as they play, describes what children are doing and introduces new vocabulary. Children have good opportunities to develop their social and imaginative skills. For instance, children pretend to care for dolls as they feed them, brush their hair and change their nappies, showing care and concern for others.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are settled and confident. They freely approach the childminder to share their thoughts and ideas. The childminder acts as a positive role model. She gives lots of praise and encouragement during activities, and helps children to develop positive self-esteem and confidence. Children behave well and are kind and considerate. They listen and follow instructions well, and have a good awareness of the setting's boundaries. Children develop a good understanding of emotions and feelings. For example, they explore books about emotions and pull different faces to represent how they might feel. The childminder supports children's good health effectively. For example, she provides children with nutritious meals and snacks, and children have regular access to outdoors to engage in physical exercise.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are gaining a good range of skills, ready for the next stage of their learning. They are confident and keen to learn. Children are beginning to develop good numeracy skills. For example, they confidently count beads on a frame and use some number language during play. Younger children learn good early literacy skills. For example, they start to recognise letters in their name and recite the sounds of the letters with the childminder. All children develop good levels of independence.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 128579 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 1115860 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 28 September 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1984 and lives in Forest Hill, in the London Borough of Lewisham. She operates all year round, on Thursday and Friday from 8am until 6pm.

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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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