Williams, Pamela

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children develop friendly relationships with each other. They behave well and learn to wait and take turns during play. Older children learn to follow rules in relation to their safety. They respond well to praise and encouragement from the childminder. For example, when they take off their shoes, the childminder praises them and tells them, 'You did that very well by yourself.' Children build confidence in their abilities.

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The provision is good

Children who learn English as an additional language benefit from close partnerships between the childminder and their parents. The childminder provides them with opportunities to access activities and resources that promote their home languages. In this way, children build on their communication and language skills. All children, including those who need additional support, make good progress from their starting points.

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The provision is good

Younger children show interest in books and repeat words and sounds such as 'chuff, chuff' as they read about trains. They benefit from opportunities to borrow books from the childminder to take home and read with their parents. In this way, children build on their early literacy skills.

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The provision is good

Children form trusting relationships with the childminder and feel valued. This helps them to feel confident enough to express their views, such as when the childminder asks them if they enjoyed an outdoor activity.

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need to do better?

n Self-evaluation is effective. The childminder has met the actions and recommendations raised in the previous inspection. She maintains a record of children's attendance, as required. n The childminder carries out her own research and reading, and uses this effectively to improve her teaching practice. For instance, she observes and identifies children's preferred learning styles, and plans activities that help to promote their interests. She has regular meetings with her assistant and guides her well to achieve good standards in children's learning and care. n The childminder plans a broad curriculum that is based on children's interests and her assessment of what they need to learn next. She works closely with parents, professionals and other settings to identify and address any gaps in children's learning. However, the childminder does not routinely review and improve the organisation and effectiveness of group activities to support

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need to do better?

individual children's participation and engagement. n The childminder supports children well to learn to share resources with each other and engage in teamwork. Children excitedly say, 'We can do it together',

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need to do better?

14 September 2021 and work with their peers as they fill and transport a tub of water during their play. Children behave well and build positive relationships with others. n The childminder provides opportunities for older children to learn to recite numbers in sequence and to identify numerals. These activities help to strengthen children's familiarity with numbers and prepare them to learn to count. n Young children learn to eat by themselves at mealtimes and use the toilet independently. Although the childminder has introduced children to regular hand-washing routines, she has not considered further ways to promote children's independence during these routines. n The childminder provides regular opportunities for children to be physically active. She provides them with opportunities to move their bodies in different ways, such as during yoga sessions. n Children and families feel welcome at the setting. The childminder provides

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need to do better?

opportunities for children to learn about the wider community and what makes them and their families special. She provides opportunities for children to visit the neighbourhood and places of local interest, such as the zoo. Parents express positive views about their children's time at the setting. n The childminder introduces children to new vocabulary, for example, during singing and reading activities and when she teaches children to follow simple instructions. Young children learn to use gestures, for example to express their preferences at mealtimes. In this way, children develop their communication and language skills. n The childminder has adapted her practice to put appropriate precautions in place to assure children's health and safety in the context of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. She seeks parents' views and shares information effectively with them to support a smooth start for children who return after a

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands how to identify and refer concerns about children's welfare. She understands her responsibility to prevent children from wider safeguarding issues, such as being drawn towards extremist views. The childminder carries out regular risk assessments to ensure children's safety. She makes sure that people who are awaiting suitability checks are not left in sole charge of children. The childminder supervises the children closely during regular routines, such as sleep time and mealtimes, to meet their needs and ensure their safety.

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should:

14 September 2021 n continue to improve the organisation and effectiveness of group activities to further support children's individual participation and engagement n consider ways to broaden opportunities for children to strengthen their independence skills, particularly during hand-washing routines.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY563644 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 10121814 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 14 August 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018. She lives in the London Borough of Lewisham. She operates weekdays between 7.30am and 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder described to the inspector how the early years provision and curriculum are organised. n The inspector took account of the views of children and parents. n The childminder and the inspector observed an activity together and discussed how the curriculum is planned and implemented. n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and the children. n The inspector viewed relevant documents, had discussions with the childminder and assessed the effectiveness of self-evaluation.

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Inspection activities

14 September 2021 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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