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 Good

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The provision is good

Children are very well behaved. They are caring towards each other and have good relationships with the childminder and assistants. The childminder gently reminds children about expectations of their behaviour. Children actively join in the well- established daily routines, such as helping to put away toys and taking turns to wash their hands before meals.

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The provision is good

The childminder plans a broad curriculum of activities and outings linked to children's individual learning needs and quickly responds to children's learning interests. For example, when they ask for the bubble machine, this is quickly set up, and children have fun jumping and catching the bubbles during outdoor play.

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The provision is good

Children actively join in during the group story and song session. They confidently sing familiar songs with actions. Their communication and language skills are enhanced as the childminder uses some props linked to songs and rhymes. Children generally listen well to stories. However, the childminder could do more to further engage and enhance experiences for younger children.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy being creative. They carefully mix the ingredients to make play dough and develop their physical skills as they use a range of hand-held tools. Children are excited and interested as the childminder demonstrates how to use shells to make patterns in the rolled-out dough. They copy this and talk about the patterns they have made. The childminder uses every opportunity to extend children's learning. For example, she talks about the different sizes of shells and numbers of shapes they have made. This promotes children's early mathematical skills well.

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need to do better?

n The childminder shows high regard to promoting continuous professional development for herself and her assistants. They have regular supervision sessions to talk about the children in their care and attend relevant training. As a result, the childminder and assistants work collaboratively. They plan and implement a well-sequenced curriculum of activities that meet children's learning needs effectively. n Children benefit from a balanced diet of home-cooked meals and healthy snacks. They help themselves to drinking water, which helps them stay well hydrated throughout the day. Children develop good eating habits as they take turns to choose and serve their own snacks. They talk about the different fruits and foods they like to eat. n Children learn about the community in which they live during regular outings to children's groups, parks and the library. They join in activities linked to cultural

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24 January 2023 festivals and celebrations, which helps develop their awareness of their similarities and differences. The childminder knows about languages children use at home and encourages them to use keywords to aid their communication skills. n The childminder demonstrates an understanding of the types of changes and events that must be notified to Ofsted. However, she could do more to strengthen these processes. For example, although the childminder tells Ofsted about new assistants, she does not always tell Ofsted in a timely manner when assistants are no longer working with her. This means that Ofsted's records do not always match her provision. n Parents comment that they value the support and advice given by the childminder, especially regarding potty training and managing behaviour. Parents say that the childminder shares lots of information about their children's progress, and they can see their children's language and mathematical skills

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have improved. Parents say they also like the new newsletter the childminder sends, providing them with regular information about the education programme. n The childminder works closely with parents and gains information about children's learning at home. She plans targeted activities for children to support and identify any emerging additional needs. The childminder is proactive and attends relevant training to develop her knowledge in specific areas, so that she can offer support to children and parents accordingly. n The childminder has effective systems in place to monitor children's progress. She completes the progress check when children are aged two and shares this with parents. The childminder builds on what children already know and gently encourages their personal independence skills. This helps children to be well prepared to move on to the next stage in their education.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and assistants have completed safeguarding training. They know the procedures to follow if they have any concerns about children's welfare or if any allegations are made. The childminder completes appropriate recruitment and vetting procedures for assistants and monitors their ongoing suitability to work with children. The childminder maintains accurate records about the children in her care. She completes regular risk assessments to promote children's safety in the home and while on outings.

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should:

n further develop opportunities for younger children to be fully engaged in story- telling activities

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should:

24 January 2023 n strengthen procedures to tell Ofsted about any changes, in particular, when assistants no longer work at the setting.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY473828 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 10267365 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 8 Date of previous inspection 27 November 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Deptford, in the London Borough of Lewisham. She provides care from Monday to Friday, throughout most of the year. The childminder works with two assistants. The childminder holds an appropriate childminding qualification, and one assistant holds a level 3 qualification. The childminder is in receipt of early years funding for two-year-olds.

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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 This inspection was carried out as a result of a risk assessment, following information received about 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 childminder and the inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n The inspectors held discussions with parents and took account of their views. n The inspectors sampled a range of required documentation, including children's records.

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Inspection activities

24 January 2023 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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