Childminder in Lewisham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 June 2018 18 August 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 evaluates the quality of her service effectively and uses feedback from parents and children to help to develop her provision further. This helps in her drive for continual improvement and helps her to maintain good standards.  The childminder provides children with an engaging learning environment. They are able to access independently a broad range of resources that they enjoy using. This contributes to the good progress they make in their learning from their starting points.  The childminder builds close relationships with children. They quickly settle in and gain confidence in their growing abilities. Their emotional well-being is supported well.  The childminder works effectively with parents. She regularly shares information with them about children's experiences and the strategies used to support children's learning and development. This helps parents to encourage children's learning at home further.

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This provision is good

 The childminder uses information gathered from parents about children's individual health and care well. For example, she works effectively with children who have pre- existing medical conditions. This helps all children to feel included.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make full use of opportunities to help children value their backgrounds and learn about the families and traditions of others around them.  The childminder does not always use opportunities to support children's understanding of healthy lifestyles and how to maintain good health.

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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 children's understanding of the similarities and differences between themselves and people from other communities and cultures  extend opportunities for children to develop an understanding of how to stay healthy.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector reviewed documents, including evidence of the suitability of household members and of the childminder's assistants, records of professional development and policies.  The inspector observed the quality of interactions between the childminder and children, and assessed the impact of these on children's learning.  The inspector jointly observed and discussed a children's activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and sought the views of parents during the inspection visit.  The inspector viewed all areas of the childminder's home used by children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder monitors the effectiveness of her service well. For example, she uses verbal feedback from parents and her links with other practitioners well to help identify areas for further development. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is confident to identify potential risks to children's welfare. She correctly reports concerns as they arise and works effectively with relevant agencies to help keep children safe. The childminder completes regular training to update her knowledge and enhance her teaching practice. For instance, she completes training to better understand different approaches in teaching children. The childminder provides good support to her assistants and shares information to enhance their personal effectiveness. For example, she helps them to understand how to manage possible risks to children's safety when collecting children from school.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her close observations of children to complete accurate assessments of children's learning. She shares information with parents in accessible ways. For example, she uses technology to update parents promptly about children's activities and their achievements. The childminder contributes well to children's early literacy skills, such as giving encouragement to children as they make chalk marks together. This also supports children to develop good social skills. The childminder takes effective action to address potential gaps in children's learning with the involvement of parents. For example, she carefully plans activities for children who need extra help with their communication and language, and supports parents to implement her effective strategies at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children to develop good social skills. For instance, children offer each other fruit at snack time and share resources well. The childminder supports children to develop good self-care and independence. For example, she encourages them to cut bananas into bite-sized slices and acknowledges their achievements when they are successful. The childminder has good systems in place to protect children's physical well- being. For example, she completes regular risk assessments and communicates well with parents of children who have medical conditions to ensure consistency of care. This helps to assure children's welfare.

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Outcomes for children are good

Young children show that they understand routines, such as when they help to place chairs at the table ready for snack time. Children demonstrate their early mathematical skills, for instance, as they sort and make comparisons during play with interlocking bricks. Children cooperate well with each other and take turns as they play. They learn good hygiene habits as they clean their hands before eating. Children are well prepared for their next stage in learning and for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY284132 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 1129036 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 13

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 August 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004. She provides childcare from 8am to 6pm on weekdays for most of the year and offers a school pick-up service. The childminder holds a qualification at level 3 and sometimes works with an assistant.

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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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