Childminder EY349731

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

Children benefit from an ambitious curriculum of activities and outings based on their learning needs and interests. The childminder cares for children aged under three years. She ensures that activities are challenging and accurately sequenced, building on what children already know and what they need to learn next. As a result, children are happy, settled and purposefully engaged in their play.

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The provision is outstanding

Children actively follow the daily routines and behave very well. Secure relationships allow children to build strong emotional bonds with the childminder and assistants that help them feel safe. Babies snuggle in for cuddles while being bottle fed, and toddlers seek comfort if they are feeling upset. In addition, children from extended families attend, and the childminder and assistants have worked together for many years. This promotes consistency of care and a family atmosphere in which children thrive.

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The provision is outstanding

Children keenly join in actions and key words while the childminders sing familiar songs. They enjoy using musical instruments while singing, and babies happily jig and clap their hands. Children also join in when the childminders sing lots of songs with them during their play, including songs that promote daily routines. They watch a song time programme with Makaton sign language. The childminders talk to children constantly when they play, and give them lots of praise and encouragement to say new words. Consequently, children are developing good communication and language skills.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a clear vision for providing high-quality childcare for local families. Over the years since registration, she has gradually built up an exceptional childminding service. She works with her daughters, who are now both now registered childminders, and they employ several assistants across two settings. The childminder oversees the organisation of their childcare service. She has a motherly approach and shows an exceptional regard to promoting the well-being of all children, parents and staff. n Children benefit from a balanced diet of home-cooked meals. They develop good self-care skills as the childminder encourages them to feed themselves. The childminder gives advice to parents about weaning and encourages children to try new foods. Children enjoy relaxed mealtimes, where the childminder sits and eats with them. Children develop good eating habits as they make choices of foods they like to eat.

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n Children's physical skills are promoted well. The childminder is mindful to ensure that babies have tummy time, sitting time and time in the baby bouncer. She encourages them to reach for toys and gives lots of praise as they make

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10 May 2022 attempts to crawl. Toddlers run about outside, following each other in and out of the playhouse. They throw and kick balls, showing good coordination. Children use a range of tools in the sand and excitedly knock down the sandcastles which they make with the childminder. n Toddlers are supported extremely well in learning about the expectations of their behaviour as the childminders have a consistent approach. They are calm and explain things to children in a gentle manner, giving children time to think and respond. n The childminder continuously monitors children's progress. She accurately completes the progress check when children are aged between two and three years old, and shares this information with parents. The childminder takes prompt action and follows appropriate procedures to initiate support for children who have any additional learning needs. She offers guidance to parents and

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works closely with other agencies. As a result, children's individual needs are successfully met. n Children's well-being is successfully promoted as the childminder knows and understands their individual behaviours that make them unique. She gently encourages and supports children to communicate with others. For example, children who are very shy have made excellent progress from their starting points in learning. They are now beginning to interact and play with other children. n Children learn about their community through lots of outings to parks, children's groups and shops in the local area. They learn about festivals and celebrations, and parents bring in traditional foods for children to taste. This helps children to learn about their similarities and differences, and builds on their sense of community. n Toddlers enjoy playing imaginatively in the home corner and shop. They imitate cooking and talking on the phone. They set out the toy food packages as the

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need to do better?

childminder talks to them about the foods they like to eat. They develop good social skills as they play together and share the toys. n The childminder shows a strong commitment to self-evaluation and driving improvement. She works closely with parents and receives very positive testimonials about the high quality of her care and supportive family approach. The childminder emphasises the importance of promoting continuous professional development for herself, co-childminders and assistants. As a result, children benefit from consistently high-quality teaching and care in a welcoming and cooperative learning environment.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has completed safeguarding training. She can identify the signs that would alert her to different types of abuse. The childminder knows the procedures to follow if she has any safeguarding concerns about the children in her care, or if any allegations are made against her or other adults in the home. The childminder ensures that all new assistants are known to Ofsted to ensure

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Safeguarding

10 May 2022 suitability checks are completed. She also completes regular supervision sessions with the assistants to assure their ongoing suitability to work with children. The childminder completes risk assessments of her home and outings to minimise any health and safety risks to children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY349731 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 10132837 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 8 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 5 July 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007. The childminder lives in the London Borough of Lewisham. She works with her daughters who are registered childminders, and also employs a number of assistants. Children are cared for across two settings and the childminding service in her home is aimed predominantly for children aged under three years. The childminder holds a relevant level 2 childcare qualification. The childminder operates Monday to Friday, all year round.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector completed a learning walk of the premises with the childminder, who explained how the areas of her home are used for childminding and the activities she provides to meet children's needs. n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder's, assistants and children during activities, and assessed the impact of teaching on children's learning. n The inspector sampled a range of required documentation, including children's records and the childminder's qualification certificates. n The inspector observed the childminder leading an activity and discussed the impact that this had on children's learning with the childminder. n The inspector reviewed testimonials from parents regarding the service which

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Inspection activities

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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