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 Good

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The provision is good

Children happily play and relax in a bright, cheerful environment. The childminder works in partnership with another childminder. They are affectionate towards the children. They know them very well and anticipate their needs. This helps to make children feel safe and secure. Babies and toddlers quickly develop good physical skills. They are eager to explore the high-quality toys and resources, all of which are within their reach. They learn to make choices, which contributes to their growing independence. All children love to be with the childminder. Babies and toddlers are keen to take part in activities such as songs and action rhymes. Their early talking is rapidly developing as they begin to converse with the childminder. They listen well, repeat words and answer questions. Children show their enjoyment of being part of the group. They share toys and spontaneously say 'thank you'. Children give the childminder cuddles and they respond with delight to

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The provision is good

her praise. Children take pride in little tasks they are asked to do and play well with their friends. For example, they help to tidy the toys and use a cloth to wipe the rain from the toy cars when they play outside.

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need to do better?

n Children are attracted to the many resources that motivate them to learn. The childminder understands how toddlers learn through repetition. Toddlers practise their physical skills and coordination. For example, they opened and closed play doors to take toys in and out, and they wondered where the balls went when they dropped them into the spiral chute. Babies enjoy crawling under tables, and they have fun as the childminder combines this with peekaboo games. n Trusting relationships between the childminder and parents help children to settle well. Children happily leave their parents and look forward to an enjoyable day. The daily discussions, together with attractive photograph albums, keep parents updated about what their children have been doing. Parents are very positive in their praise about the standard of the childminder's care. n The childminder successfully plans activities that support children's age and

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stage of learning. She uses her experience, along with assessments and progress checks, to identify children's next steps. However, specific targets are not consistently shared with parents to help them continue children's learning at home. n The childminder's long-term partnership with another registered childminder provides children with a high level of consistency of care. The childminders work as a strong team. They complete training and, together, evaluate the effectiveness of their provision. Since the last inspection, significant changes to the garden allow children to play outdoors in all weathers. The soft and clean artificial grass surface is suitable for babies to crawl. Older children benefit from a new wooden surface where they can ride small cars. They also enjoy sand play

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need to do better?

25 February 2020 and opportunities to dig soil and plant seeds. n The childminder appreciates the importance of partnership working. However, she has yet to build stronger links with nurseries that children attend to further support their learning programme. n Children develop positive attitudes from their earliest age. They reflect the childminder's enthusiasm for their well-being and learning. The childminder joins in with children's play and they copy her lead in being kind to each other. n Resources such as play dough help children to make models and shapes and develop their creativity. They roll the dough to make snakes, which inspires their imagination. The childminder introduces some mathematical words, such as 'star' and 'square'. Children learn what is big and small. n The children enjoy going to exciting places such as a local cultural and interactive museum. Using public transport, children learn how to keep close to

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the childminder and be safe. They socialise with other children and experience the sensations of light and sound in the aquarium. n Children love to look at books. The childminder supports this further, for example, children visit the library. Children point to pictures and show their interest in learning new words by asking the childminder 'What's that'?

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder ensures that her home is safe and secure. Children learn how to keep safe, particularly when they go on outings. The childminder is aware of the signs when a child may be at risk of harm. This includes the wider safeguarding concerns, such as the risk of extreme influences. The childminder maintains and updates her child protection procedures. She is confident about the actions to be taken when she has a concern. She also knows the procedures when dealing with any allegations against her or her colleague.

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should:

n share more information with parents about children's next steps so they can continue to support learning at home n build stronger partnerships with other settings that children attend to further support their continuity of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY221814 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 10064567 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 to 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection 8 March 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in Forest Hill, in the London Borough of Lewisham. The childminder works with a registered co-childminder. She offers care throughout the year, Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector completed a learning walk with the childminder during a tour of the home, showing all the areas that children use. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity and evaluated the methods of teaching. n Discussions were held with the childminder and her co-childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector spoke to the children and took account of the written feedback from parents. n The inspector looked at documents that confirmed the childminder's suitability, her training and qualifications.

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Inspection activities

25 February 2020 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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25 February 2020 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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