Childminder in Lewisham

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Good Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision requires improvement

Children develop warm and friendly relationships with the childminder. They are happy and comfortable in her home. Children are supported by the childminder to manage their feelings and behaviour. Children are kind and considerate, follow instructions and share resources. Children receive praise for their efforts and achievements. This develops their self-esteem, which promotes their confidence.

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The provision requires improvement

Children enjoy a range of toys and resources that the childminder provides. The childminder knows the children well and they make independent choices from the available toys. The childminder provides some enjoyable activities. However, she does not always clearly identify what she wants children to learn or ambitiously plan activities to ensure children of different ages consistently make good progress. Despite this, children enjoy playing with coloured blocks to build and are pleased with themselves as they complete puzzles. They have fun and there is lots of laughter and excitement when they go to the garden to play.

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The provision requires improvement

Children have regular opportunities for outdoor play, fresh air and exercise. They develop physical skills as they use the slide and play ball with the childminder. Children enjoy trips to regular playgroups, where they form friendships and have opportunities to be sociable outside the setting.

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need to do better?

n Teaching is variable. The childminder has not given sufficient thought to how she will help children to make good progress in their learning. She knows children well and completes regular observations and assessments. However, she does not use this information purposefully to plan activities that challenge children and fully extend their learning and development. n The childminder supports children's language development well. She asks questions as children play. Children enjoy regular story sessions with the childminder and sing familiar rhymes and songs. She introduces new words to develop their vocabulary. For example, children confidently describe the flower they have chosen for their mum that morning. Children become confident talkers. n The childminder's interactions with children are variable. She joins children at planned focus activities. However, she does not join children's play effectively

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need to do better?

during their self-chosen play to further develop and challenge their learning to a higher level. n Children are developing independence and gaining an understanding of living a healthy lifestyle. They enjoy playing outside in the fresh air. They wash their hands regularly after being in the garden and before eating. The childminder helps children to decide what to play with during self-chosen activities.

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need to do better?

21 April 2022 n The childminder prompts children to follow good hygiene practices. For instance, she supervises them to wash their hands before snack and mealtimes. She talks to them about why it is important to remember to do this. n Children develop their early mathematics skills. They confidently count when prompted by the childminder and have many opportunities to hear and use mathematical language. For example, they count how many fish they catch during a fishing game and describe the height of different bricks as they build. n The childminder is a positive role model to children. She is cheerful, friendly and gentle. Children behave well and learn to be sociable and polite. n The childminder has effective partnerships with parents. She builds strong relationships and keeps them informed about what their children are doing each day. Parents speak highly of the childminder. She regularly seeks parents' views

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need to do better?

on how she can improve her setting. Parents also value the childminder's caring nature. n The childminder reflects and evaluates on her provision. She engages parents to share their views and ideas. She is keen to improve her knowledge and skills to further support children's learning and development and has a plan for continual professional development in place.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a suitable understanding of the signs which could indicate that a child is at risk of harm or abuse. She knows what to do in the event of any concerns to ensure children's safety. She is also aware of the relevant agency to contact in her local authority should an allegation be made against her or a member of her household. She has a knowledge of broader risks to children, such as radicalisation and online safety. The childminder completes regular risk assessments of her home to ensure children are safe.

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Due date

improve the use of assessments when planning and implementing the curriculum to ensure that it is ambitious, challenging and builds on what children know and can do, to maximise their learning. 21/06/2022

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should:

n extend opportunities to support children's learning, including during their self- chosen play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY551574 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 10174009 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 4 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in the London Borough of Lewisham. She provides childcare from 7.30am to 7pm, on weekdays, throughout the year. She holds a relevant childcare qualification. The childminder offers funding for children aged two, three and four years old.

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Inspection activities

n This is 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 the evaluation of the setting. n The childminder spoke to the inspector, as part of the learning walk, about her intentions for children's learning. n The childminder and inspector observed activities together and discussed the quality of education provided. n The inspector sampled written feedback from parents to gather their views. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

21 April 2022 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

21 April 2022 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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