Williams, Pamela

Inspection date 14 August 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This is a provision that requires improvement

n The childminder fails to maintain a daily record of children's names and the times they are on her premises, as required. n The quality of teaching is variable. The childminder does not make the most of every opportunity to include and engage younger children, and support their learning needs effectively. n The childminder does not always use her observations well enough to plan suitably challenging activities to build on children's individual needs and help them to make the best possible progress. n The childminder does not provide a wide range of opportunities for children to learn about other people's backgrounds and support the languages spoken at home effectively. n The childminder does not evaluate her practice well enough to identify where she needs to make improvements.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder manages children's behaviour well to help them learn about boundaries and expectations. n The childminder ensures her assistants are suitable to work with children through a robust recruitment process. n The childminder supports children's communication and listening skills sufficiently. For example, she engages children in conversation at mealtimes and encourages children to follow instructions.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date maintain a daily record of children's names and hours of attendance 25/09/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

improve the quality of teaching, to provide support and challenge for younger children to help them make good progress in their development 25/09/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

use the information gained from observations to accurately plan purposeful learning opportunities to help all children make the best possible progress. 25/09/2019

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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 increase opportunities to help develop children's awareness of other people's backgrounds and enable children to see and hear their home languages in the setting n improve the use of self-evaluation to identify and address weaknesses in practice, to improve the quality of the provision.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector viewed all the areas of the home used for childminding. n The inspector observed interactions between the children and the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and her assistant at convenient times during the inspection. n The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including the childminder's first-aid certificate, policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not maintain required information about children's attendance. Nevertheless, safeguarding is effective. The childminder carries out regular headcounts of the children throughout the day to help ensure their safety. She has a secure understanding of child protection and knows the procedures to follow should she have any concerns regarding a child's welfare. The childminder carries out thorough risk assessments in the home and for outings to help her identify and minimise any hazards for children. She works in good partnership with parents to promote continuity in their children's care and development. For example, she provides daily feedback about their children's day and asks them to share information about experiences at home. Although the childminder reflects on her provision, she is not able to identify the weaker areas of her practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment. Children play well alongside each other and the childminder praises their efforts and achievements to help increase their self-esteem. Children happily access resources and activities available to them. However, the quality of teaching is variable to support and challenge the learning needs of all children, in particular the younger children in the setting. The childminder gathers detailed information from parents to help her assess children's development when starting at the setting. She carries out some observations of children's learning. However, she does not use this information well enough to plan challenging activities to help children make good progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder helps children learn about a healthy lifestyle. For example, she provides children with nutritious meals and snacks. Furthermore, she engages children in discussions about the importance of healthy eating. The childminder encourages children to develop their physical skills. For example, children use a variety of equipment at local parks and learn to climb and balance. The childminder encourages children's positive behaviour and independence. For example, she reminds children to share, take turns and be kind to each other. Furthermore, children learn to tidy up and serve themselves at mealtimes. The childminder takes children on daily outings. This helps to ensure children receive plenty of fresh air and learn about their local community. However, the childminder does not consistently provide a range of opportunities to help children learn about each other's cultural backgrounds and enable children to see and hear their home

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Overall, children are developing some skills they need for the next stage in their learning. For example, children use good manners and they are confident and independent in managing their personal needs such as handwashing and serving their own meals. However, some weaknesses in teaching mean children are not sufficiently challenged to ensure they continue to make good progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY563644 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 10118922 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 5 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2018. She lives in the London Borough of Lewisham. She operates weekdays between 7.30am and 6pm all year except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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