Pike, Elaine

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 May 2018 27 October 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

 The childminder supports her assistant well in her practice. For example, she ensures that they both remain up to date with current legislation by arranging safeguarding training for them both to attend.  The childminder and her assistant know the children well and understand where they are in their development. They use this information effectively to plan for the children's continuing progress.  The childminder provides children with good resources to develop their early writing skills and imagination. For example, while learning about professions, children dress up as doctors and take pride in using pens to make marks on patient record sheets.  The childminder provides a welcoming play and learning environment. Children are happy, settled and confident to express themselves. They develop good relationships with the childminder and her assistant, confidently inviting them to share in their play.

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This provision is good

Children develop the skills they need in readiness for their future moves on to nursery and school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder and her assistant do not make the best use of opportunities to extend children's understanding of diversity beyond their immediate family.  The childminder and her assistant miss opportunities for children to learn more about why they carry out routine handwashing and the benefits of healthy eating.

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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

 improve opportunities for children to learn about diversity and disability  create more opportunities for children to learn about the benefits of healthy lifestyles.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and her assistant interacting with the children.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder about her practice and children's learning and development.  The inspector sampled documents, including children's records.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. She held discussions with her regarding children's learning and the impact of teaching on their progress.  The inspector read comments from parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant know the signs and symptoms that may give them cause for concern. They fully understand their responsibility to report any child protection concerns to the relevant agency. Thorough risk assessments for the home and outings help to ensure that children remain safe and secure. Parents say how pleased they are with their child's progress since being at the childminder's setting. Parents receive verbal and written feedback so that they understand what their child is learning during their time at the childminder's home. The childminder regularly evaluates her planned activities to monitor how well they encourage children's progress and help to close any gaps in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are able to make choices about their play from the range of resources the childminder sets out for them each day. They take part in adult-directed activities and those experiences they choose for themselves. The childminder and her assistant supervise children constantly and join in with their play. This helps children to develop good levels of confidence. The childminder ensures her activities cover specific areas of learning, including mathematics. For example, she develops children's understanding of numbers, by asking them what number comes before and after three, when counting up the bubbles as they land. Children enjoy exercise and fresh air. For example, they visit local parks and playgroups every day. On their way they learn about road safety as the childminder reminds them of how to look both ways before they cross the road.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's emotional well-being is supported well. Settling-in procedures are tailored to the individual needs of each child, helping children to develop secure emotional attachments. The childminder and her assistant are good role models. They effectively build children's self-esteem, giving meaningful praise for good behaviour and individual efforts. Children develop effective levels of independence. For instance, they are keen to cut up their bananas at snack time and they smile with delight when they are praised for cutting well. Children enjoy the responsibility of small tasks, such as clearing away after activities. This develops their ability to take turns and work alongside their peers.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the foundations for future learning, such as when they move on to school. They are enthusiastic learners who readily lead their own play. Children develop good communication and listening skills. For example, during group activities, they look at flash cards and take turns to identify what they can see. Children enjoy stories and confidently talk about the illustrations and predict what might happen next.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 128842 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 1126880 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 12 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 27 October 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1994. She lives in the London Borough of Lewisham and provides childcare all day on Monday to Friday, for most of the year. The childminder works with an assistant. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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