Childminder in Lewisham

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not Met (with actions)

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The provision requires improvement

Despite weaknesses in the curriculum intent and implementation for younger children, all children are happy. They feel secure and content in the childminder's care. Older children are imaginative and use a good range of vocabulary in their play. For example, they discuss the benefits of eating healthy foods with the childminder while pretending to cook. Older children acquire essentials for their next stage of learning. For instance, they can count confidently and use mathematical language while playing the role of a shop keeper.

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The provision requires improvement

Younger children are active and show willingness to explore and build on their curiosity. However, they do not always receive the right level of stimulation to ignite their curiosity from the childminder. For instance, when babies show an interest in a display on the wall, the childminder moves it beyond their reach. She does not want the babies to rip the display. In addition, babies have limited opportunities to build on their independence during mealtimes. Nevertheless, they move around the play areas confidently and practise their walking skills.

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The provision requires improvement

Children are polite and behave well for their age. They often use please and thank you when they request things from the childminder.

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need to do better?

n The childminder gives high priority to her ongoing professional development. For example, she has attended many courses since her last inspection to help ensure better outcomes for children. However, she does not always put what she learns into effective practice to raise the quality of education to a consistently good level. n The childminder does not implement an ambitious curriculum, particularly for the youngest children, to help them make the progress that they are capable of. Babies often play on their own without meaningful interactions or engagement from the childminder. Nonetheless, the childminder builds well on older children's learning. For example, she takes on the role of a customer while playing shops with the older children. She engages in conversations with them and asks relevant questions to build further on children's interests and support their communication and language development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has effective partnerships with parents. She builds positive relationships with the parents and keeps them informed about what their children are learning. Parents speak positively about the childminder, particularly how she builds on children's emotional development. However, the childminder has not fully explored how she can work closely with other early years settings that children attend to help build on continuity in their learning. n Children settle well in the welcoming learning environment. The childminder

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need to do better?

24 November 2021 pays careful attention to children's individual care needs when they start to help them settle in smoothly. She gives praise throughout the day to help boost children's self-esteem and confidence, to motivate them to learn. n The childminder gives clear rules and expectations for behaviour. She encourages the children to share and take turns in activities. In addition, she teaches children to be kind, tolerant and respect differences, using effective discussions and role-play activities. This contributes positively to the way children behave and prepares them well for their future life. n Children's physical well-being is developing well. The childminder encourages children to eat healthy meals and talks to them to reinforce the benefits of healthy eating. In addition, she provides daily opportunities for outdoor play, such as trips to the shops and playgroups.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder implements robust procedures to keep children safe. The childminder rigorously risk assesses her learning areas to remove any potential risks to children's safety. She is sufficiently alert to the indicators of abuse and neglect and knows the procedures to follow to raise her concerns. The childminder understands the correct procedure to follow if an allegation is made against her or a household member. She effectively supervises children throughout the day to ensure their safety.

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Due date

ensure the curriculum intent for the youngest children is challenging and implemented consistently to help them make the progress which they are capable of. 30/11/2022

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should:

n develop partnerships with other early years settings that children attend to help provide continuity in care and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 128556 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 10120344 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 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 5 October 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2002. She lives in the London Borough of Lewisham. She operates throughout the year from 8am to 6pm.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n A learning walk was conducted by the inspector and the childminder, and discussions were held about children's learning. n The inspector gathered some parents' views through telephone conversations and written feedback. These were considered when evaluating the effectiveness of partnerships with parents. n The inspector looked at a range of documentation, such as evidence of the childminder's suitability and her training certificates. n The inspector held a telephone discussion with the childminder to assess her knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures. n Interactions between the childminder and children were observed by the inspector, who subsequently considered the impact these have on children's

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Inspection activities

24 November 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

24 November 2021 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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