Childminder in Lewisham

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is inadequate

Children's welfare is compromised. Although children appear happy and secure as they play, the childminder does not provide Ofsted with timely information to ensure that suitability checks are completed for her assistant, as required. The childminder lacks awareness of the potential risk that this poses to children. For example, she is sometimes not present as children play alongside her assistant, or when children are supported with their personal care.

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The provision is inadequate

Nonetheless, children show that they develop very positive attitudes to learning and to each other. Some children are encouraged to understand the geography and history of countries to which they have links as they enjoy familiar stories. Babies gain confidence and strengthen their leg muscles as they practise their pre- walking skills. Younger children really enjoy finding out how things work. They have regular opportunities to use technology that reflects their interests. Children plant, grow and harvest fruit. Less confident children develop their social skills and begin to invite others into their play. Children become confident and able communicators, for example as they show their friends how to roll dough. They enjoy frequent singing and rhymes. Those children who may need extra help to communicate benefit from opportunities to mimic and gesture and hear repetitive words, and they quickly identify the deliberate mispronunciation of words. Children

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The provision is inadequate

are prepared well for their next stages in learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not evaluate her service sufficiently well to recognise when she is not meeting legal requirements. She lacks knowledge and understanding of the timescales within which to notify Ofsted of important information, such as employing an assistant. The childminder is unaware of the correct procedures to use for this. n The childminder's failure to provide timely information to Ofsted means that required suitability checks have not been completed for her assistant. The childminder does not ensure that her assistant is always supervised. This weakness in leadership and management means that the safety of children cannot be assured. n Despite these failings, the childminder provides her assistant with useful support. She identifies training for her assistant to complete and shares important information about children so that their learning and development needs are met well. The childminder shares her training, skills and knowledge

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need to do better?

with her assistant. For example, she models how to use teaching methods that promote children's communication and language. This helps the childminder's assistant to be effective in her teaching role. n Together, the childminder and her assistant build on children's experiences and

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need to do better?

27 April 2023 knowledge to successfully extend children's learning. Children benefit from teaching that takes account of their individual learning and development needs. This shared understanding helps children to progress well from their starting points. n The childminder gathers information from parents about their child's progress at home and includes this in her accurate assessments of learning. The childminder identifies potential concerns about children's development at an early stage. She holds sensitive discussions with parents to agree a shared approach. This helps to quickly close possible gaps in learning. n The childminder and her assistant help to develop children's emerging interest in books from an early stage. Babies receive strong support as they explore books. They are encouraged to touch different fabrics and point to illustrations. Babies express their delight as they clap and turn pages. Although children sometimes

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hear stories in different languages, some children have fewer opportunities to feel that their uniqueness is fully valued to help them develop a sense of belonging. n Children behave and follow instructions. The childminder shares the methods used to support children's positive behaviour with parents. Children show their awareness of daily routines and are eager to help, for example as they tidy away before snack time. Children respond well to the high expectations of the childminder and her assistant. n Although there are less consistent opportunities for children to develop their understanding of number, the childminder provides frequent opportunities for children to practise important skills. Children enjoy using their imaginations and develop their creativity. Children listen to the childminder's directions, given after their requests to make butterflies. They eagerly fold and press painted paper in

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

Safeguarding is ineffective due to the childminder's failure to correctly notify Ofsted of her assistant within required timescales. The childminder has not considered the risk to children that this presents. Despite this weakness, the childminder has a secure understanding of other risks to children such as exposure to extreme ideas, grooming, county lines or female genital mutilation. She knows how to seek safeguarding support and advice and when to escalate concerns. The childminder recognises the impact of family changes on children. She implements regular checks for sleeping children. Children show that they understand expectations around care of the family cat.

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Due date

ensure that children are not left unsupervised with adults whose suitability has not been checked by Ofsted 25/05/2023

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Due date

improve knowledge and understanding of what to notify Ofsted and the required timescales. 25/05/2023

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should:

n broaden opportunities for children to recognise their home languages and backgrounds as they play and learn n strengthen the curriculum further, so that children have more consistent opportunities to develop their emerging mathematical awareness.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2627165 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 10281112 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 12 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in March 2021 and provides a service in the Hither Green area of the London Borough of Lewisham. The childminder is open Monday to Friday, from 8am to 7pm, during term time only. She offers funded early education places for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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 childminder. n The childminder showed the inspector all areas of the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their curriculum. n The inspector talked to the childminder's assistant at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder, her assistant and children and assessed the impact that these have on children's learning. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence relating to the suitability of the childminder's assistant.

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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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