Childminder in Lewisham

Inspection date 4 January 2019 Previous inspection date 18 November 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 a positive role model who shares her clear expectations for good behaviour. She consistently reminds young children how to use their words to express their feelings when they are upset. This supports children's emotional well-being. n The childminder actively promotes equality and diversity. For example, children have the opportunity to try food from different countries, make flags and learn about cultures as part of their termly theme. n The childminder completes risk assessments. Children feel safe and are confident about how to respond in the case of an emergency. They describe the meeting place to be used outside in the event of a fire. The childminder ensures the safety of children is a priority. n Children are happy, secure and settled in their environment. They develop the key skills needed for the next stage in their learning. For example, young children are given their own rucksacks which they prepare when going out.

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This provision is good

n Parents speak highly of their children's development, progress and care. They contribute and provide relevant information when children start. Parents are kept well informed about their children's learning. n Children explore how to make things work. They concentrate for long periods of time as they build three-dimensional models during construction play. n Opportunities for the childminder to gather feedback from children and parents are not sharply focused enough to improve her practice even further. n Occasionally, the childminder does not adjust her teaching during planned activities quickly enough to consider the varying needs of the different ages of children, particularly the babies.

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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 embed opportunities to gather feedback from children and parents to raise the quality of practice to the highest levels n develop planning of group activities so that all children's individual needs are consistently supported, particularly those of the younger children.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written and verbal feedback provided. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection procedures and knows how to respond to any concerns about a child's welfare. She keeps her safeguarding training up to date and develops her understanding of wider safeguarding concerns, such as protecting children from extreme views. The childminder applies new learning to enhance her good practice. For example, she adapts her weekly planning to support children's next steps in learning through play. The childminder uses self-evaluation to assess all areas of her setting. She shares ideas regularly with parents to help them to continue their children's learning at home and keeps them well informed about their children's activities. The childminder monitors and tracks children's development. She makes accurate assessments to ensure she identifies when children are not progressing as well in some areas of learning. She then plans effectively to help

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

children to catch up. For example, she works with parents and other professionals to plan activities for children who need support with their speech development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's communication and language development extremely effectively. She is constantly introducing interesting language during games. For instance, young children name insects as they play the bug game, such as 'aphid' and 'woodlouse'. Overall, the childminder has high expectations of all children. She provides stimulating opportunities for children to develop their early literacy and mathematical skills to ensure that children are ready for school. For example, when young children arrive at the setting, they take off their shoes and put them on their own mat on the floor with their name on. The childminder skilfully asks questions to engage children during their learning. She provides narrative to their play and gently corrects words and language to support their development. For example, during a play dough activity, children are asked how they plan to make specific food and what shapes they

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

might be. Young children respond saying they are going to make an orange carrot which is similar to a triangle shape. Resources are clearly labelled and easily accessible. This enables children to make choices in their play and extend their curiosity.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Parents comment that they appreciate all the outdoor activities their children are involved in. Children have opportunities to learn about nature, to take suitable risks and to explore outdoors in the local parks and woods. For example, they enjoy building tents, learning about pinecones and making pretend campfires. Children have regular opportunities to mix with other groups of children at local playgroups. This supports them to gain confidence, develop good social skills and build a positive sense of themselves as they learn to share and take turns.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in relation to their individual starting points. For instance, young children positively engage in French classes at the local library. Children are encouraged to think for themselves as they discuss what would be a good healthy choice during snack time.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY439896 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 10064546 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 0 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 18 November 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Hither Green in the London Borough of Lewisham. The childminder has a level 3 childcare qualification. She operates from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

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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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