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 show that they enjoy spending time with the childminder, her assistants and their friends. They approach their play and learning enthusiastically with the childminder's encouragement. Children are secure in the routine of the day, knowing clearly what they are going to do next. This helps to support a productive and calm atmosphere.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for children, who benefit from a curriculum that is broad and interesting. All opportunities for play and learning are supported by the childminder and her assistants. There is a strong focus on developing personal, social and communication skills. Children play really well together as they sit alongside each other. They completely engage in story times as they make the noises of the animals in the book and confidently choose more books to look at independently.

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The provision is good

Children are developing a good understanding of how to manage their emotions and consider the needs of others. They are making friends with each other and developing their understanding that some children are still learning to share and take turns. They show this when playing together by being kind and patient with each other. They listen to directions and confidently develop good levels of independence. They happily help to tidy up and enthusiastically get their coats and shoes on ready to play outside.

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need to do better?

n Children form warm attachments with the kind and caring childminder and her assistants. They are confident to ask for help when needed and equally confident to try to do things for themselves. They move confidently around the setting, exploring the resources and enjoying their play. n The childminder makes good use of opportunities to teach children about numbers and counting. Children then use this understanding in their own play. They explore the tough trays full of sensory items and particularly enjoy mixing and cutting up and counting the different-coloured spaghetti. They show that they are remembering and consolidating previous learning. n The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills well. She gets down to the children's level and listens to what they are saying with a warm and responsive approach. She uses all opportunities as children play to model new words, extending their vocabulary.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides plenty of opportunities for children to play outdoors. This builds on children's developing physical skills and supports them to access the natural environment. However, at times, both inside and outside, children are not able to be as active as they would like to be.

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need to do better?

13 February 2023 n The childminder sequences the curriculum for each child and develops their independence in preparation for children's next stage in learning, including their eventual move to school. She teaches children a range of practical skills, such as how to wash their hands and change their clothes. n The childminder has effective systems in place to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities to make good progress. She has experience and understands the procedures for accessing further support from other agencies. n The childminder helps children to enjoy the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. She knows that some children may need more support and encouragement in trying new foods. She sensitively and gradually introduces children to new fruits and vegetables so that children learn to enjoy them. n The childminder shows good commitment to keeping her safeguarding and first-

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need to do better?

aid training up to date and completes training alongside her assistants. The assistants say that they feel valued and appreciated by the childminder. The childminder is reflective in how she can continue to improve the provision for children. She is aware that a focus is to include her assistants more in the plans and evaluation for progress. n Parents are highly complimentary about the childminder. They appreciate the care and communication she provides for the whole family. They welcome that the childminder regularly shares information with them about children's learning. This helps parents to support their children's learning at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is clear about her responsibility to keep children safe. She is confident about and able to recognise the signs that a child may be at risk of harm. She knows how to share any concerns with the relevant professionals in order to protect children. The childminder follows thorough suitability procedures when recruiting assistants to work with her. Children are closely supervised by the childminder and her assistants, and together they ensure that the premises, indoors and outdoors, are safe and secure.

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should:

n develop the planning for physical play, indoors and outdoors, to provide children with experiences that provide further opportunity for physical challenge n strengthen systems for ongoing reflection and evaluation with assistants to fully implement plans that will continue to raise the quality of the curriculum for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2599141 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 10265196 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in November 2020 and is based in the Ladywell area. She works with two assistants and operates Monday to Friday. She provides funded places for two-, three- and four-year olds.

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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 inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder, her assistants and the children. n The childminder and inspector completed a joint observation and discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including safeguarding procedures and evidence of relevant training.

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Inspection activities

13 February 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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