Childminder in Lewisham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 March 2018 Not applicable

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder has not developed robust procedures to ensure the ongoing suitability of people who work directly with the children.  The childminder does not consistently reflect on some aspects of his practice as well as others to achieve ongoing improvement.  The childminder and his assistant have not considered ways to enhance the existing good planning further, to fully support younger children's enjoyment during some group activities.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder and his assistant help children learn to take account of the needs of others. They help them learn to resolve conflicts and to play cooperatively with each other. They offer lots of praise to help acknowledge children's good behaviour. Children build confidence and positive self-esteem. They make good progress from their starting points.  Children build on their independence. For instance, they learn to choose resources freely and they follow their interests in play. Young children learn to feed themselves.  The childminder establishes close links with parents and updates them on a regular basis about their children's time at the setting. This helps them to continue children's care and learning at home.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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Due Date

 develop appropriate procedures to ensure the ongoing suitability of people who work directly with the children. 14/04/2018

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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

 develop self-evaluation further to reflect effectively on all aspects of practice and achieve ongoing improvement  develop the existing good planning further, to fully support children's continued progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the children and how the childminder and his assistant interacted with them.  The inspector viewed a sample of documents, including children's learning records.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and children.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder and assessed how he reviews teaching practice.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not ensure that his assistants have a secure understanding of different circumstances that may affect their suitability to work with children. Nevertheless, he completes Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks for them and ensures that they understand how to protect children in their care. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and his assistant know how to refer safeguarding issues to relevant outside agencies. They understand their responsibility to help prevent children from being drawn towards extreme behaviour and views. The childminder shares information effectively with schools, which helps to support a smooth transfer for older children. He reviews the work of his assistant effectively and ensures that she has required statutory training. The childminder pursues opportunities to update his knowledge and skills, for instance, to complete accurate progress checks for children aged

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

two years. He monitors children's progress regularly, which helps him to identify and plan for any gaps in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides opportunities for young children to build on their creativity. For example, they explore a range of musical instruments. The childminder tunes in well with their interests. For example, he puts the bells onto their wrists and they smile and explore shaking their hands to hear the bells. The assistant supports children well to help them build on their thinking skills. For instance, during an art and craft activity, she asks children what the rabbits need for them to see where they are going. Children identify that they need 'eyes'. The childminder supports children's language skills well. For instance, he questions them effectively and they recall that it rained in the morning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder does not fully promote children's well-being because he has not developed robust procedures to ensure the ongoing suitability of people who work directly with the children. Children form close bonds with the childminder and his assistant. This helps to support their emotional well-being. For example, children snuggle in the childminder's lap as he reads to them. When young children finish their snack they open their arms out to the assistant. She smiles and gives them a cuddle and lifts them out of the high chair. Children build on their understanding of the wider community. For example, the assistant reads stories to them about people's differences. The childminder provides regular opportunities for children to exercise and to play outdoors.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children build on their understanding of the world. For example, they learn to name pictures of transport vehicles, such as trucks and cars. Older children enjoy role play. For instance, they play with the medical kit, pretend to be doctors and check each other. Children develop as curious learners. They make good progress towards the next stages in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY494912 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 1029410 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 11 Number of children on roll 8

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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. He lives in the London Borough of Southwark. He works each weekday, throughout 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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