Childminder in Lewisham

Inspection date 20 February 2019 Previous inspection date 17 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 Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n Parents speak very highly of the setting. The childminder works very closely with parents to help them support children's learning. She shares information with parents, helping them to understand how children's learning can be further supported at home. For example, she shares an information pack with parents about what to expect from the early years foundation stage. n The childminder supports children to develop their early mathematical, physical and personal skills through the use of music and shakers. Young children are able to listen well and follow the childminder's instructions. They confidently name the different objects inside the shakers they use to make different sounds. n The childminder provides children with a stimulating learning environment that actively promotes and values equality and diversity. For example, there is a good range of interesting resources that children enjoy, such as dolls reflecting diverse cultures and

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This provision is good

abilities, including wheelchair users. n The childminder's environment encourages children to be highly motivated and curious. Young children enjoy creative activities. They communicate confidently about festivals they have enjoyed taking part in, for example, they talked about decorating and making pumpkins out of paper plates for Halloween. n Children receive regular praise and encouragement. The childminder displays an abundance of children's artwork and celebrates children's achievements, which contributes to their positive self-esteem and self-worth. n Although the childminder has a development plan which includes the outside area, she has not fully embedded changes to resources for children who prefer to learn outside.

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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 review opportunities to develop the outdoor area to help children who prefer to learn outdoors and evaluate the impact of the outdoor activity on children's learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector had discussions with the childminder relating to her practice and talked to children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this had on children. n The inspector looked at areas of the premises used for childminding and sampled relevant documentation, including children's records. n The inspector viewed and took into account verbal and written feedback from parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder has a secure understanding of how to protect children's welfare. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder places a high priority on developing her practice. She completes mandatory training and creates a development plan for her setting. The childminder carries out research to develop her understanding of how children learn. She applies this to individual children within her care to enable all children to make good progress. The childminder shares her learning with parents. Since her last inspection, the childminder has effectively developed her ability to observe and track children's development. She gathers and shares feedback with parents and professionals when completing children's assessments.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers information when children start, supporting them to feel safe and secure in the environment. She works closely with parents. For example, she makes play dough for children to take home to help extend their learning. She observes children skilfully and re-shapes activities. This is illustrated when the childminder finds specific tools to encourage children to develop their physical skills, cutting with knives and counting as they use malleable resources. Children's physical development is supported well. The childminder encourages young children to develop their communication and language skills as they listen to music, dance and make up their own songs. She provides a good range of resources and organises the indoor environment well. This helps children to be motivated and make independent choices.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The highly skilled childminder sensitively helps children of all ages form secure emotional attachments. For example, she plans a wide variety of activities to support young children to prepare for the birth of a sibling. Children engage in a range of experiences to promote an understanding of diversity and how people can express their feelings. This is demonstrated when children choose different faces from the felt 'feelings display' and discuss what they observe. Young children confidently describe how they are feeling when they choose the smiling face and say, 'I am happy too'. They have developed skills which enable them to manage risks and challenges. For example, young children take a cloth to wipe up the water after they spill their drinks. The childminder talks with children during snack time about making healthy choices from fruit and crackers. She encourages children to extend their language and make decisions. For instance, she

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

provides children with options throughout their routine as they decide what flavour yoghurt they would like and encourages them to name the colour spoon they want to choose.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They are motivated and eager to learn. They learn key skills to support them in their eventual move to school. For example, young children find their peg with their name on to hang their coat up when they arrive. Older children design and write the signs for different areas of the room, such as 'the quiet reading area'.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY249251 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 10060584 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 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection 17 November 2015

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Registers

The childminder was registered in 2002 in Catford, in the London Borough of Lewisham. She works Monday to Friday, from 7am to 7pm, all year round. The childminder has a relevant qualification at level 3.

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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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