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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are happy and confident. The childminder ensures that they settle well. For example, she values each child highly and finds out about their likes and dislikes. The childminder asks parents about children's routines and includes this in her practice to help children feel secure. Children have warm, close relationships with the childminder.

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The provision is good

Children learn to share and to take turns well. For instance, they share resources as they play in the sand tray. Children learn to do things for themselves, such as taking off their shoes and coats. They help to tidy up after play sessions. Children learn to accept and respect differences. For example, the childminder takes children to special events to celebrate Chinese New Year and talks to children about other cultural or religious festivals. Children learn about diversity as they play with resources, including dolls and other toys that reflect different races and cultures. Children behave well. The childminder uses a gentle and fair approach. She talks to children about why certain behaviour is not acceptable. She uses praise to help children to act in positive ways. The childminder has high overall expectations of each child.

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n The childminder offers many interesting activities, linked to the areas of learning. She gives children the right level of challenge and ensures that tasks are linked to what children need to learn next. Children make good progress. n Children develop good creative skills. For example, they use their senses to explore different textures and materials. The childminder teaches children new words to describe the textures, such as 'rough' and 'smooth'. They enjoy using paint crayons to make marks on paper. This also helps to support their small physical skills. n Children learn about different emotions. For example, the childminder asks children how they are feeling and teaches them the names of different feelings. She also reads books to support children's understanding in this area. This supports children's understanding of themselves and promotes their well-being. n The childminder teaches children good communication, language and literacy

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skills. For instance, she sings a wide range of songs and nursery rhymes where children learn new words. The childminder shares stories with children, who listen attentively and make comments. This supports their language and literacy development well. n The childminder helps children to gain good early mathematics skills. For instance, she points out and names different shapes in the environment. The childminder teaches children to count securely, for example, when she sings a variety of number rhymes and songs.

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17 May 2022 n The childminder has good links with parents. She spends time talking to them each day to give feedback on children's care, activities and progress. The childminder helps parents to support children's learning, for example, by suggesting activities to carry out in the home. n The childminder keeps her skills and knowledge up to date. For instance, she reads a range of early years publications covering different aspects of care and learning. This helps to improve many aspects of her practice. n The childminder helps children to gain good physical skills. For example, they steer wheeled toys skilfully and run and climb confidently. Younger children develop skills to crawl through tunnels and pull themselves up. This support children's physical development effectively. n Overall, the childminder supports children's understanding of the world well. However, she has not fully developed their understanding in this area,

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need to do better?

particularly how things grow. n The childminder has begun to develop children's awareness of good oral hygiene. However, this has not been fully embedded to support children's understanding further.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder places high importance on children's safety. She has good knowledge of signs that indicate that a child could be at risk of abuse. The childminder understands the procedures to follow to report her concerns. She is alert to any signs that a child could be at risk of being exposed to extreme ideas or behaviours. The childminder is aware of the relevant agencies to whom she must report her concerns to protect children from harm. She maintains good levels of safety and hygiene in her home. The childminder checks all areas of her home to reduce the risk of hazards.

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should:

n develop children's understanding of the natural world further, in particularly how things grow n help children to gain further awareness of good oral hygiene, to support their physical health.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2531736 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 10215123 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 3 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019. She lives in Forest Hill, in the London Borough of Lewisham. The childminder provides care for children from Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, all year round, except on public bank holidays. She receives funding for free early years education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder talked to the inspector about how she organises her provision and her curriculum intent while they viewed the premises. n The inspector observed an activity and evaluated this with the childminder. n During the inspection, the inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times. n The inspector observed the interaction between the childminder and children and discussed their progress. n The inspector read and considered written comments from parents during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

17 May 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

17 May 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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