Childminder in Lewisham

Inspection date 30 April 2019 Previous inspection date 23 February 2016

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding 1 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

n The childminder cultivates an environment where children have highly effective opportunities to develop their understanding of how to be healthy. For instance, babies are supported to brush their teeth after meals. Children count their pieces of fruit. n Children make extremely good progress. In some areas, they exceed the levels of development typical for their age. For example, young children independently sort and stack matching coloured bricks together. n Children and parents engage in activities to extend children's understanding of the wider world. For instance, parents support fund-raising walks, which help develop children's social and physical skills. Partnerships with parents are exceptional. n Children are highly curious and eager to learn. The childminder provides an outstanding range of challenging activities and resources. Furthermore, children benefit from a highly effective toy-sharing scheme the childminder has established.

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This provision is outstanding

n The childminder meticulously completes observations and assessments of children's development. She tracks their progress to help identify and swiftly address any gaps in their learning. n Children behave well. They settle quickly and develop a strong sense of well-being. They demonstrate this when they highlight their 'artwork of the week' framed pictures. n Children thoroughly enjoy reading activities and stories with the childminder. They develop their communication and language skills extremely well. n Since the last inspection, the childminder has introduced effective systems to work with parents. For instance, all children take home a pack with a favourite book and props to extend their learning at home, and strengthen their mathematical and literacy skills.

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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 continue to build on opportunities that help children develop their independence skills.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector talked to the childminder about her practice at appropriate points throughout the inspection. n The inspector viewed the premises, toys and equipment, and checked for safety. n The inspector read feedback and spoke to parents and children. n The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation process with her, and carried out a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector sampled and reviewed relevant documents, and checked the suitability of those living in the household.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of the curriculum, and knows how to apply her knowledge and skills to meet the needs of individual children. She keeps parents informed through training and childcare events. The childminder works well with other professionals, and regularly accesses local authority safeguarding briefings to keep up to date with child protection procedures. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to respond to concerns about children in her care. The childminder undertakes professional development, which enables her to strengthen her teaching. For example, activities are planned meticulously to provide an enriching environment. Parents spoke very highly of the setting and of their interactions with the childminder. The childminder evaluates her service to make improvements and maintain the highest levels of achievement for all children. She gathers feedback from parents, and holds

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

regular review meetings to share updates on children's learning and support.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has extremely high expectations of all children. She provides experiences that successfully capture children's imaginations. For example, she organises themed colour days, where children dress in different colours and engage in themed activities with other children. This inspires children to be inquisitive and active learners. The childminder supports children to explore and work things out for themselves. This is evident when young children engage their senses as they explore treasure baskets filled with a range of challenging, textured resources. The childminder is highly skilled at balancing the needs of children of different ages. Children develop their early mathematical skills well. For example, the childminder adds narrative to children's play as she names colours and shapes. Babies delight in pouring shapes into different coloured bowls. Older children skilfully sort coloured shapes into matching bowls.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children develop their physical skills during a wide range of enriching outdoor activities. They confidently manage risks and know how to keep themselves safe. Young children make streamers they use in the park. They demonstrate exceptional behaviour as they engage with their peers during activities. Children have inspiring opportunities to learn about different people, families and communities. They demonstrate this when they celebrate a traditional German Easter. They bring branches home from the park to build Easter trees. Children listen intently and are highly responsive as they learn songs in other languages, such as Chinese and German, which the childminder prints out and shares with parents.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children flourish as they develop their key skills for future learning and readiness for school. For example, they recognise their name when they return their water cup to the tray. Older children work alongside the childminder to explore what colours they need to make different shades of green. Young children and babies effectively develop their hand-control as they mix paint and create patterns with cotton buds to complete their seasonal pictures.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY260607 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 10064572 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 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 23 February 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in Forest Hill in the London Borough of Lewisham. The childminder offers care from Monday to Wednesday, from 8am to 6pm. She offers funded places for two- and three-year-old children.

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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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Registers

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