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 Met

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The provision is good

Children feel secure, happy and content in the childminder's care. They settle well and display high levels of confidence, overall. For example, babies maintain good engagement as they look at pages in a book. The childminder has a well-planned and purposeful curriculum. She sets high expectations for children's learning and plans enjoyable activities to help children make good progress. For example, the childminder takes younger children to playgroups and the library to interact with other children and build on their personal, social and emotional development. As a result, babies are sociable. For example, they remain calm, smile and giggle when they see an unfamiliar person. Younger children enjoy rhyme sessions and learn to copy different actions. They respond well to sounds and begin to form single words. Children develop good independence skills. For instance, babies can feed themselves finger foods and are learning to use cutlery at mealtimes. Children have

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need to do better?

n Children develop a strong relationship with the childminder and are becoming independent learners. For example, babies often go to the childminder for reassurance and confidently explore their surroundings. In addition, the childminder provides lots of praise and encouragement throughout the day, such as when children learn something new, to help boost their self-esteem. n The childminder works closely with parents to help provide consistency in children's care and learning. For example, she speaks to them at the end of the day to share information about children's care routines and activities. n The childminder prepares children well for life in modern Britain. For example, she takes children out to the local community to interact with people who are different from them. She extends this through books and festival celebrations. This helps children to become familiar with different cultures and appreciate

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need to do better?

diversity. n The childminder monitors children's progress effectively, and this helps her to identify gaps in their learning. She uses this knowledge well to plan for children's next steps in learning. Overall, children take part in interesting and challenging activities that are matched to their development. Children make good progress in their learning from their starting point of entry. n The childminder interacts positively with children. For example, she regularly comments on what children are doing and introduces new words and repeats this to help support babies' emerging language. In addition, she develops younger children's awareness of numbers and colours through reading and singing activities. This helps to prepare children well for their next stage in learning. n The childminder encourages parents to send in healthy foods and snacks. In

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need to do better?

28 February 2020 addition, children have daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise, including trips to the local play centres and nature walks. This successfully supports children's physical well-being. n The childminder provides a safe and welcoming environment, where children learn to respect and value each other. She gives clear rules and expectations for behaviour and encourages children to share and take turns. This contributes positively to the way children behave. n The childminder has not fully explored how she can build on the current self- evaluation systems to help identify and address minor weaknesses in her practice. n The childminder does not offer extensive learning opportunities to help stimulate and build on younger children's curiosity even further.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of child protection. She can easily identify if a child is at risk of harm and knows what action to take to safeguard their welfare. She monitors children's attendance closely and is aware of her responsibilities under the 'Prevent' duty. The childminder attends regular safeguarding and child protection training to keep her knowledge up to date. She deploys herself well to supervise children's play and keep them safe. In addition, she carries out regular safety checks of her play areas to identify and minimise any hazards to children's play.

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should:

n strengthen systems to monitor provision to precisely identify and address gaps and raise standards to even higher levels n increase opportunities for younger children to develop and build on their curiosity even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY407382 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 10104719 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 29 April 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in the London Borough of Lewisham. The childminder works on weekdays, 8am to 6pm, most times of the year. The childminder holds a level 3 qualification in early years.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed activities and interactions between the childminder and children and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector completed a learning walk of the play areas. She held discussions with the childminder about how the childminder organises and implements the early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector looked at a range of documentation, such as evidence of the childminder's suitability and her paediatric first-aid qualification. n The inspector spoke with the childminder at convenient times. n The inspector discussed with the childminder her plans for improvements and how she includes the views of parents in the self-evaluation process.

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Inspection activities

28 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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Inspection activities

28 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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