Childminder in Lewisham

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Inadequate

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The provision is good

The childminder creates a safe, nurturing and welcoming environment. She has high expectations of all children in her care and provides resources and activities that are well matched to their interests and development. Children are happy and confident in the childminder's care. They are very sociable and form very close attachments with the childminder and their friends. They demonstrate a strong sense of security and behave well. Children engage well in self-chosen activities and show good levels of concentration. Children develop good literacy skills. They show a keen interest in books and are highly motivated to find and name different letters and shapes hidden in the garden. Children are confident communicators. They hold thoughtful discussions with the childminder and their friends, expressing their needs and preferences clearly. The childminder supports children's personal development very well and encourages them to be independent. Children

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The provision is good

confidently attend to their own needs and eagerly assist the childminder with daily tasks and routines. For example, they help to prepare freshly cooked meals for lunch. They enjoy regular opportunities to play outside in the fresh air and have fun exploring the natural environment.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is well qualified and experienced. She is enthusiastic about her role and regularly reviews her own practice. She attends training, is an active member of childminder networks and develops positive links with other childminders to further develop her practice. She has met the action set at the last inspection. n The childminder has a good understanding of how young children learn. She uses her knowledge well. Activities are well planned and provide children with a good range of interesting and challenging experiences. The childminder is an excellent role model for children. She engages them in meaningful conversations and challenges them to work things out, using skilful questioning. She gives them plenty of time to think, respond and share their ideas during play. n The childminder develops strong partnerships with parents. She seeks the views of parents and children to enhance her practice. She uses information provided

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need to do better?

by parents, and her own observations, to identify the next steps in children's learning. The childminder is keen to share information about children's progress with other professionals. However, partnerships with other settings that children attend are not yet fully established. Parents are positive about the care and learning experiences the childminder provides. n Children have plenty of opportunities to practise their early writing and mathematical skills. They learn about concepts such as more, less, weight and balance. For example, they learned to count different objects needed to balance the scales during a mathematical activity. Children are confident problem-

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11 September 2019 solvers. For example, they discussed the different tools they needed to 'repair' the slide in the garden. n Children are very well behaved and play cooperatively with one another. They are considerate towards others and learn about sharing and taking turns. They demonstrate a can-do attitude and receive plenty of encouragement and praise from the childminder as they play. Children learn about different cultures and show tolerance and respect towards one another. Their knowledge and understanding of the local community is further enhanced, as the childminder arranges regular outings to the forest school to build on their interests. n Children enjoy active play as well as times when they sit and look at books quietly. Daily activities in the garden and regular visits to the local park provide children with opportunities to strengthen their physical skills and develop control of their bodies.

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need to do better?

n Children are supported by the childminder to manage risks effectively and keep themselves safe. For example, they use knives safely to carefully cut up fruit during snack time. The childminder checks her home daily to ensure that the areas used by children are safe.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Since the last inspection, the childminder has attended safeguarding training. She has improved her knowledge of safeguarding procedures and has a good understanding of her responsibility to keep children safe. For example, she now ensures that children do not come into contact with anyone unsuitable living or working on the premises. She understands the procedures to follow should she have concerns about children's safety and well-being.

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should:

n strengthen arrangements for partnership working with the other settings that children attend, to promote their consistently strong progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 128867 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 10105461 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 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 24 April 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1984. She lives in Sydenham, in the London Borough of Lewisham. She cares for children Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children during activities. n The inspector conducted a learning walk with the childminder to understand how the curriculum for young children is organised. n The inspector spoke with parents during the inspection and took their views into consideration. n The childminder and the inspector viewed areas of the home that are used for childminding purposes. n The inspector looked at a sample of documentation, including children's records.

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Inspection activities

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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Inspection activities

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