Childminder in Lewisham

Inspection date 4 December 2018 Previous inspection date 5 July 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires improvement Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n The childminder is very enthusiastic, knows children well and has high expectations of them. She provides a broad variety of learning experiences, including different outdoor activities. This helps children learn about their local community and the people in it. n Children have strong bonds with the childminder and are well supported during their settling in. They demonstrate a good sense of belonging in her care, listening to her and following her instructions. Children move around freely and are confident in this homely learning environment. n The childminder develops good partnerships with parents and values their comments and involvement. They work closely together to help children develop, and to complete their progress check at age two. This helps to identify if there are any gaps in children's learning. n The childminder regularly observes children and changes activities to provide them with

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This provision is good

more challenge. She carries out assessments of children's achievements and plans effectively to help them progress. n Parents' written feedback shows that they are happy with the service the childminder provides and the good progress their children make. n The childminder misses opportunities to extend younger children's learning during activities they have chosen for themselves. n Although the childminder reflects on her provision, she does not recognise areas for further development precisely enough to identify training needs and help raise the quality of the care and provision even further.

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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

n enhance opportunities for younger children to extend their learning, such as during self- chosen activities n develop self-evaluation further to identify more precise areas for professional development opportunities and help raise the quality of the provision to the highest level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector had a tour of the areas of the premises used for childminding. n The inspector observed the children engage in a variety of learning experiences, and assessed the impact this has on their learning. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including children's records, training certificates, attendance records, suitability checks and policies and procedures. n The inspector took account of the views of parents from their written comments obtained by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder is ambitious and strives to provide the best care possible. She has made some positive changes since her last inspection, such as keeping parents informed about their children's learning. The childminder provides a welcoming and safe learning environment for the children in her care. The childminder understands how to use risk assessments to reduce hazards and maintain children's safety in her home and on any outings. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of her responsibility to ensure that all household members are suitable. She keeps her safeguarding knowledge up to date to ensure she follows the correct procedures should she have any concerns about a child in her care. The childminder makes sure that her assistant is up to date about the procedures that underpin her practice, and is familiar with the children and their families.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding about how children learn and provides a variety of fun, educational and age-appropriate resources for them. She works together with parents to help identify children's interests, what they can do and what they need to learn next. For example, younger children thoroughly enjoy exploring resources that make sounds, fuelling their curiosity and eagerness to learn about how things work. The childminder engages effectively in children's play, down at their level, smiling and giggling with them. This helps to motivate children to stay on task and develop their concentration span. Younger children enjoy knocking down towers they have built. The childminder turns this into purposeful play to help them learn about counting and sizes. She challenges children to see how many blocks she can put on the top, before the children knock it down again.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children to become independent in their learning. They develop good social skills, such as turn taking and sharing. Children follow their own interests and confidently explore the environment, making decisions about their play. The childminder provides a calm and positive role model and regularly praises children's effort and achievements. This helps raise their self-esteem. Children have daily opportunities to play in the fresh air, visiting parks and other local places.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing many key skills in readiness for their later move to school. They learn good self-care skills, such using the toilet and washing their hands afterwards. Older children enjoy listening to stories and turning the pages of the book. They learn about numbers and shapes during their play. Children confidently count puzzle pieces, and identify their shapes and colours to help find their correct place.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY360118 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 10060758 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 5 July 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Forest Hill, South East London. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3 and works with an assistant.

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Registers

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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