Childminder in Lewisham

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder has a confident knowledge of safeguarding. She understands the signs that may indicate a child's welfare is at risk and knows what to do if she has concerns. The childminder ensures that her knowledge of safeguarding is up to date. She understands what to do if a child has an accident or a medical emergency. n The childminder understands the importance of assessing children's development. She describes how she will provide a suitable range of learning experiences to help children make good progress in their development. n The childminder understands how young children learn and knows how to support their development. She recognises ways to monitor children's progress to close any gaps in their learning. n The childminder understands how to manage children's behaviour effectively. She knows how she would help children to develop positive relationships. The childminder explains how she will help children to be tolerant, kind and

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respectful, as well as having a positive attitude to learning. n The childminder describes how she would reflect on her service. For example, she has recently introduced new systems to share children's learning and progress with parents to enhance their learning at home. The childminder knows how she would maintain her training and skills, and develop her practice further. n The childminder explains the importance of working in partnership with parents and other professionals to provide continuity in children's care and learning. n The childminder understands how to encourage children to have a healthy lifestyle and make healthy choices. For example, she describes how children tend to their own vegetable patch and pick their home-grown fruit and vegetables for their snack and meals.

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This provision meets requirements

There were no children present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY446993 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 10075178 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 to 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 22 April 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Brockley, within the London Borough of Lewisham. The childminder operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector and childminder completed a learning walk and viewed all areas that are used when caring for children. n The childminder discussed with the inspector how she reviews the quality and effectiveness of her setting and keeps children safe from harm. n The inspector discussed with the childminder how she delivers the curriculum. n The inspector looked at and discussed a range of records with the childminder, including policies and procedures, evidence of qualifications and her suitability and that of household members.

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We carried out this inspection 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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