Childminder in Lewisham

Inspection date 8 March 2019 Previous inspection date 28 March 2018

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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 has made improvements to his service since the last inspection. He implements advice from local advisors and evaluates his service well. This has helped him to achieve good standards. n The childminder builds good relationships with children. Children seek him out for reassurance when in the presence of unfamiliar adults, and he responds well. This contributes to children's good emotional well-being. n The childminder gives effective support to his assistant. The childminder identifies training for his assistant to complete, and they plan together for children's learning. This helps to enhance the assistant's teaching practice and contributes to positive outcomes for children. n The childminder makes good use of resources outside of his home to extend children's learning. For example, he takes children on regular visits and outings, helping develop children's understanding of the wider world.

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This provision is good

n The childminder implements procedures effectively, such as assessing risks indoors, and when away from his home. This helps to ensure children's welfare. n Very occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities to model correct language and pronunciation as children play and learn. n The childminder does not always use the links he has with other settings that children attend to develop a two-way flow of information about children's learning needs.

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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 the support given to children during activities and play, so that they consistently hear new words and correct pronunciation n strengthen links with other settings that children attend to further support continuity of their learning and development.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of interactions between the childminder and children, and assessed the impact of these on children's learning. n The inspector observed and discussed a children's activity with the childminder. n The inspector reviewed documents, including records of children's learning, policies and procedures, and documents relating to children's safety and health. n The inspector viewed the areas of the childminder's home used by children, inside and outdoors.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder uses feedback from parents and other professionals to monitor the effectiveness of his service. He supports his assistant to plan activities that children enjoy and engage with. This helps him to make continual improvements. Staff observe each other and evaluate children's learning. The childminder monitors the learning of individual children effectively. This helps him to identify and address any emerging concerns about children's learning and development, as they arise. Children make good progress from their starting points. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder completes training to update his safeguarding knowledge, and shares relevant information with his assistant. The childminder is confident to identify potential risks to children and knows what to do if he has concerns about children's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes good use of the resources in the local community to support children's learning experiences. For example, children learn about people from other backgrounds as they meet a wider group of friends at playgroups. The childminder supports children to learn about the natural environment and how to care for living things, such as when they dig and plant. The childminder provides children with good opportunities to participate in active play, such as during visits to the local park. This helps children to exercise in fresh air and supports their physical well-being. The childminder regularly shares his accurate assessments of children's learning with parents. He identifies appropriate next steps for children's learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder knows the children well. He observes children's responses, in order to plan activities that will support their personal development. For example, toddlers concentrate and show determination as they manipulate dough, using tools. These are skills that they will need for later learning. The childminder models good manners and children develop social skills when they meet friends at playgroup. Children play together and behave well. They discuss and act out their ideas, such as during pretend play. They interact with their friends in positive ways and share resources. The childminder works well with parents to implement toilet training routines. He gives children praise and encouragement for their achievements, helping develop children's confidence in their growing self-care skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Toddlers develop a growing understanding of technology and its uses. For example, they push buttons on toys to make things happen. Older children begin to recognise their bodily functions and communicate their physical needs to adults. Children who are less confident to speak communicate increasingly well as they role play with their friends. Children cooperate and take turns as they complete puzzles together. Children learn the skills that they need for their next stage in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY494912 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 10084849 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 - 6 Total number of places 11 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 28 March 2018

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2015. He lives in the Forest Hill area of the London Borough of Lewisham. He works each weekday, throughout the year. The childminder receives funding for the free early education of children aged two-, three- and four-years old. The childminder sometimes 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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