Childminder in Lewisham

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

The learning environment is not consistently well risk assessed. For instance, some fire exits are not constantly kept clear to help promote children's safety and well- being. However, the childminder has quickly identified appropriate action to take to remove risks to children's safety. Nevertheless, children are well supervised and are content at the setting. New children settle very well. They quickly form positive relationships with the childminder and her co-childminder. Children seek comfort from them throughout the day when needed. Most of the children attending at present are very young. The childminder puts emphasis on the children's emotional well-being and supports the older children to interact with the younger children appropriately. Older children build close friendships with the childminder and her co-childminder. They share lengthy conversations and ideas as they play. Children are supported to share with each other and behave well.

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The provision requires improvement

There is a wide range of toys and resources for children of all ages and stages of learning and development to choose from as they play. Although, resources that depict diversity are limited. Older children are very vocal and speak fluently. They think and solve problems as they play. Children are comfortable with the childminder and in the environment.

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need to do better?

n The childminder completes risk assessment of her toys, resources, and the environment. However, this is not fully effective, for example she does not ensure that all fire exits, in particular the exit to the garden, are constantly kept clear to continuously promote children's safety. The childminder has identified what she needs to do to immediately address the issue and improve the safety of children. n The childminder knows children well. She gathers information about their starting points and uses observations and assessment to help monitor children's progress. This includes the two-year-old progress check. She identifies what children need to learn next. n She uses a range of strategies to support older children's reading skills, for example alphabet puzzles and phonics. However, at times she does not use these strategies as well as possible to enhance children's literacy skills to even higher levels.

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need to do better?

n Older children are very engaged and focus well as they play. However, although babies are still settling, they are not as well motivated to develop their curiosity and engagement to support their learning. They are mainly carried around. Hence, all children's learning and development are not promoted as well as possible. n There is a range of toys and resources available to support children's learning.

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20 September 2022 Although, these do not depict people in the wider community as well as possible. Hence, they do not help support children to understand similarities and differences. n The childminder has formed positive partnerships with parents. She shares all information about the setting and their children's learning. She gathers information about children's learning at home and builds on this when children are in her care. The childminder also works in partnership with other professionals involved in the care of children to help ensure continuity. Parents are happy with the care that the childminder provides for their children. n Older children develop their mathematical skills well. They count confidently to ten and are able to identify random numbers from one to ten. They know a range of shapes, such as 'hexagon, octagon, crescent' and match these well. They understand about grouping according to the same shape and

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need to do better?

independently count the number of groups. n The childminder evaluates her practice and provision. However, she does not identify some weaknesses to ensure the safety and learning of all children is of a consistently high standard. n Older children are confident and developing their independence. They are able to wash their hand and feed themselves. Some younger children learn to sit independently, while others learn to pull themselves up and walk with support. n Children regularly visit parks and other places of interest. The childminder provides healthy home-cooked meals for children. She ensures they have daily exercise, which promotes their physical skills, health and well-being.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder does not ensure her risk assessment is thorough enough to ensure the home environment is continuously safe for children. However, she understands what needs to be done to ensure the fire exit is always kept clear. She will immediately address this for the safety of children. She adequately supervises children. The childminder and her co-childminder recognise the signs and symptoms that could indicate that a child's welfare might be at risk of harm. She knows the reporting procedure to follow to help support children's safety and welfare. The childminder knows the procedure to follow if there is an allegation made against herself or anyone living or working in the household. She undertakes required training, such as safeguarding and paediatric first aid. She is aware of wider safeguarding issues and who to contact if she is concerned.

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Due date

20 September 2022 ensure all fire exits are consistently kept clear to help support children's safety and well-being. 28/09/2022

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should:

n build on the implementation of the curriculum for older children to extend their literacy skills further n improve the curriculum for younger children to encourage their curiosity, engagement and enhance their learning n improve the curriculum to help children better understand peoples' similarities and differences, and the wider world n develop further the way practice and the provision are evaluated to ensure all children's learning and safety are promoted as well as possible.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY441602 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 10235653 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 4 Date of previous inspection 13 October 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Lewisham, in the London Borough of Lewisham. The childminder works alongside another childminder at the same premises. She works Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6pm all year round. The childminder receives funding to provide free early 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 childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder, co-childminder, and children. n The childminder showed the inspector a range of documents, including a copy of her first-aid certificates and evidence of suitability checks. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a joint observation together. n The inspector interacted with children, observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact on children's learning.

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Inspection activities

20 September 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

20 September 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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