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 arrive happy and settle quickly into the childminder's calm and well- organised environment. They enjoy cuddles and demonstrate their secure attachments with the childminder. Children respond well to her caring attitude, which supports their emotional well-being. Children make choices in their play and show a positive attitude to their learning. For example, children show good concentration when they learn new skills, like cutting dough with scissors and persevering when completing puzzles.

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The provision is good

The childminder knows the children well, which helps her to meet their individual needs effectively. She gathers information from parents when children first start and plans her curriculum to build on their existing knowledge and skills. The childminder follows children's interests and recaps on their previous learning. This supports them to increase their understanding. Children enjoy planting seeds in the soil and talk about seeing sunflowers that had grown the previous week.

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The provision is good

Children understand what is expected of them. They repeat the childminder's positive 'I can do it' attitude and enjoy receiving praise for their achievements. Children show their independence as they pour drinks, peel fruit for snack and wash their hands. The childminder provides praise and encouragement, which raises children self-esteem. Children behave well and use good manners.

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need to do better?

n The childminder plans and provides a broad curriculum, which supports children's learning effectively. She uses observations and assessments to track children's achievements to ensure they are making good progress. The childminder completes progress checks between the ages of two and three years old in accordance with statutory requirements. This ensures any gaps are addressed swiftly and help sought from professionals if required. n Children's communication and language is given a high priority by the childminder. She engages in conversations as children play and enthusiastically shares stories. The childminder asks meaningful questions and introduces new vocabulary to help children extend their sentences. The childminder gives children time to think and respond. Children enjoy singing rhymes and use new vocabulary during their play. n The childminder embraces a culture of diversity and inclusion, which helps

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children to understand what makes them unique. She learns words and songs in different languages and regularly engages in discussions with parents. The childminder supports bilingual and trilingual children to use their home languages alongside learning English. The childminder promotes other cultures through resources, sharing stories, tasting traditional foods and learning about

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need to do better?

15 September 2023 festivals. n Strong partnerships with parents have been established. Parents comment on how well their children have settled and enjoy attending. They state their children make good progress, in particular with their independence, social skills and language development. The childminder has excellent communication skills. She provides parents with daily updates about children's routines and learning. Parents receive information about children's next steps in learning and ideas to continue learning at home. n The childminder engages in children's play and provides numerous opportunities to develop their understanding of early mathematical concepts. For example, they learn about size and speed as they use tools to roll the dough. Children use cutters to cut the dough in half. They count with the childminder and identify shapes that they recognise in the environment. This helps extend their

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understanding and they learn that number has value. n Children have daily opportunities to develop their physical and social skills. Children demonstrate their ability to steer a scooter and pedal a trike, which extends their gross motor skills. The childminder regularly takes children to groups and events in the local community. This helps them to meet other children and develop their social skills, including learning to share and take turns. Children enjoy healthy, cooked meals and learn about good hygiene and oral health. n The childminder reviews her resources and meets with other childminders to share ideas. She has addressed her previous recommendations and now includes the views of parents. The childminder completes mandatory training. However, when evaluating her practice, she has not yet identified areas for improvement. This includes where continued professional development can help increase her

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knowledge and benefit the children in her care.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her responsibility to keep children safe. She uses risk assessments and daily checks to ensure her home environment is free from hazards and safe for children to play in. The childminder teaches children about keeping themselves safe when using equipment and crossing the road. The childminder has completed safeguarding training, including exposure to radicalisation. She recognises signs and symptoms of potential abuse or harm and knows the procedures to follow to report any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder ensures all adults in the home have suitability checks in place.

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should:

15 September 2023 n improve evaluating practice and build on continued professional development to raise the quality of the provision for children even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497766 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 10305514 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 1 Date of previous inspection 23 February 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Bromley in the London Borough of Lewisham. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder provides care from Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 5.30pm, all year apart from her holidays.

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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 her evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder and inspector carried out a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n The childminder and inspector carried out a joint observation and discussed the impact this had on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder about safeguarding and how she evaluates her practice. n The inspector looked at relevant documents, including paediatric first-aid certificate, qualifications, insurance, and suitability checks.

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Inspection activities

15 September 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

15 September 2023 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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