Childminder in Lewisham

Inspection date 8 January 2019 Previous inspection date 17 June 2016

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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 supports children well to help them build on their physical development. Young children feel encouraged to try new skills, such as learning to walk on a plank. Older children confidently use tools, such as scissors, to cut out pictures for their art work. n The childminder provides interesting opportunities for children to build on their understanding of stories. For instance, following a story reading activity in which children read about 'swishy swashy grass', she provides opportunities for them to grow real grass. Children make good progress in their early literacy skills and are prepared well for their future learning. n Self-evaluation is effective. The childminder reflects well on her practice to maintain good standards in children's learning and care. She reviews her policies and procedures regularly and shares updates with parents. The childminder seeks parents' views to identify ways to strengthen her practice, for instance, to plan ways to help young

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This provision is good

children adapt to routines. n Children develop a positive sense of themselves. They respond well to praise and encouragement. For instance, they follow the childminder's lead and clap and cheer to celebrate each other's achievements. They are eager to look at pictures of themselves in the learning folders and enthusiastically describe their previous experiences. n Older children learn to recognise their personal needs. This helps to support their independence. For instance, they decide to get their gloves on because 'it is cold'. n Processes to monitor children's progress from their starting points are not fully effective to help children achieve their highest potential. n The childminder misses some opportunities to extend children's understanding of mathematical language.

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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 strengthen processes to monitor the progress that children make from their starting points and use the information effectively to help them achieve their highest potential n increase existing opportunities for children to extend their understanding of mathematical language.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the children and how the childminder interacted with them. n The inspector viewed a sample of documents, including children's learning records. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times. n The inspector observed an activity jointly with the childminder and assessed how she reviews teaching practice. n The inspector took account of the views of parents and children.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has up-to-date knowledge of current safeguarding guidelines, for instance through relevant training. She carries out regular risk assessments to ensure the premises and equipment are safe for children's use. The childminder understands how to identify signs and symptoms that indicate that a child is at harm. She knows which agencies to contact should she have concerns for their welfare. The childminder maintains her professional development, for instance by carrying out extra reading online and sharing ideas with other childminders. She uses her knowledge and skills well to strengthen specific aspects of the provision, such as opportunities for children to explore outdoors. She plans interesting activities, such as collecting sticks in the park, to help motivate children to explore in the fresh air. She completes progress checks for children aged two years, as required, and plans well

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

overall, to address any gaps in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans a range of interesting activities to help stimulate children's enthusiasm and curiosity to explore. One way she does this is by hiding pictures of teddy bears in the garden. Children then eagerly go on a 'teddy bear hunt'. She extends their communication and language development effectively. Children learn to follow instructions and respond to questions. The childminder supports children well to help them build on their understanding of the world. When children explored a play medical kit, she engaged well with them, helping them to learn about the purposes for which equipment, such as the stethoscope and thermometer, are used. She encourages children's creativity skilfully. For instance, she pretends to be ill and children use available play resources to check her heart and to administer medication.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is clear and consistent in her expectations of children's behaviour. She teaches them how to keep themselves safe, for instance when they share a small space in the play house. Children are caring towards each other. For instance, they kindly offer to help their friend to find a 'baby doll' for their play. They share resources well and they learn to take account of each other's needs. The childminder seeks children's views, for instance to plan their meals. The childminder attends to young children's emotional needs effectively. For instance, she carefully considers their responses and supports them well as they settle to sleep. Children form close bonds with her and settle well in her care. Effective partnerships and information-sharing with parents and other settings that children attend helps to support continuity in children's experiences.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children build confidence in their abilities. They learn to lead their own play and develop as independent learners. Children are prepared well for the next stages in their learning. Young children learn to use gestures, such as pointing, to communicate their needs. Older children learn to use mark making equipment effectively, for instance to write their names. They confidently identify numbers of personal significance, such as their age and date of birth.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 128590 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 10064550 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 7 Date of previous inspection 17 June 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1999. She lives in the London Borough of Lewisham. She operates from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday all year round except for bank holidays and family holidays. She receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged three years.

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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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