Childminder EY384878

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder understands the importance of children having daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise. For example, she plans trips to soft-play centres and local parks. She understands the importance of children learning how to live a healthy lifestyle. n The childminder completes mandatory training including keeping her safeguarding knowledge up to date. She knows what her responsibilities are and the steps she will take if she has a concern about a child in her care. She knows how to safeguard children. n The childminder discusses how she will provide a wide range of resources and learning opportunities. She knows how to monitor and assess learning to support children's development. She plans to gather information about children before they start. Additionally, she explains how she will identify children's next steps in learning and share these with parents to help children make good progress.

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This provision meets requirements

n The childminder describes how she evaluates her setting and plans to gather the views and comments of parents and children to improve her practice. n The childminder's home is safe and secure. She discusses how she will carry out risk assessments of the home and for outings to minimise risks and hazards. She has an evacuation plan which she will carry out with children to help them feel safe. n The childminder understands the importance of working in partnership with parents. She explains how she will share information with parents. Additionally, she knows the importance of sharing information with other settings the children attend in order to help to provide continuity of care. n The childminder describes how she will manage children's behaviour and support children to learn how to express their feelings. She discusses the resources she plans to use to help children develop their independence skills, such as

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This provision meets requirements

challenging toys where children learn to use fasteners, zips and clips.

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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 EY384878 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 10060826 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 0 to 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 0 Date of previous inspection 19 August 2014

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in the London Borough of Lewisham. She operates her service from 8am to 5pm on Monday to Friday, all year round.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed the safeguarding and welfare requirements with the childminder. n The inspector discussed with the childminder how she intends to deliver the educational programmes for children and undertake observation, assessment and planning. n The childminder showed the inspector her home. They looked at and discussed the toys and resources available for childminding. n The inspector discussed the policies and procedures with the childminder and they discussed the documentation that she will use when caring for children.

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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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