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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

Children build strong attachments to the childminder and her assistant. They confidently explore the environment, demonstrating that they feel safe and secure in her home. The childminder and her assistant learn words, phrases and numbers in the children's home language and this helps children to settle and develop a sense of belonging.

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The provision is good

The childminder knows each child extremely well. She plans an ambitious curriculum and delivers activities based on children's individual needs and interests to successfully engage them in learning. The childminder provides children with opportunities to build on what they know and can do, to ensure that they make good progress. For example, children discover how to manipulate dough and use simple tools by regularly playing with it. This helps them strengthen the muscles in their hands and develop their imagination skills.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. The childminder encourages children to share and be respectful to each other. For instance, when children want to paint on another child's mat, the childminder reminds them to ask their friend's permission and supports them to do this. This encourages children to build friendships and develop social skills. The childminder acknowledges children's feelings and teaches them that it is alright to feel sad or angry. She shows them healthy ways to manage these emotions.

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need to do better?

n The childminder and her assistant support children's language development by modelling speech and speaking with the children throughout the day. They ask questions and give instructions for children to follow. However, children are not always given sufficient time to think and respond to questions to develop their communication and thinking skills further. n Children who speak English as an additional language (EAL) have opportunities to hear and use home languages. The childminder and her assistant are both fluent in other languages and plan parts of the day where they only speak one language to children with EAL to help them become confident in both languages. This helps children with EAL to make good progress in their communication skills. n The childminder provides ample opportunities for children to develop their physical skills. They visit local parks and access the garden to get fresh air and

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use a range of equipment, such as the slide and footballs. The childminder teaches children how to manage steps and she provides activities to support smaller movements, such as play dough and painting. This helps children to strengthen different muscle groups.

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need to do better?

6 October 2023 n The childminder has experience of supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). She identifies children with possible SEND through observation and assessments. She communicates with parents and other professionals to ensure a consistent approach to supporting their development. This helps children to make the best possible progress. n The childminder and her assistant teach children to become independent and make choices. For example, children feed themselves at mealtimes and they make independent choices about what they would like to play with. This prepares children well for the next stage in their education. n Children embrace their own culture and learn about people and cultures beyond their own experience. They celebrate cultural festivals and experience days dedicated to countries that reflect the children in the setting. Parents are invited to read stories or show traditional clothing to the children. This helps children to

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respect and understand people who are different to them. n The childminder builds positive parent partnerships. She gathers key information when children are dropped off, and gives feedback about the children's day when they are collected. She shares the children's development with parents and uses their feedback to plan children's next steps. n The childminder is keen to further her skills and knowledge. She keeps mandatory training for her assistant and herself up to date. She attends sessions to learn home languages for children who attend the setting as part of her continuous professional development. She identifies training for her assistant and shares important information about children to ensure their learning and development needs are well met.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has addressed the weaknesses identified at the last inspection. She has improved her knowledge on suitability checks and what she must notify to Ofsted. The childminder and her assistant have a good knowledge of the safeguarding procedures to follow if they have any concerns about a child in their care. They keep up to date with their safeguarding and paediatric first-aid training and they are aware of a range of safeguarding issues, such as radicalisation and female genital mutilation. The childminder keeps her premises safe and secure, and she makes sure the children are supervised at all times to ensure their safety while in her care.

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should:

n allow children enough time to think and respond to questions asked, to support their thinking, communication, and language skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2627165 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 10295139 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 8 Date of previous inspection 27 April 2023

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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 The inspector discussed any continued 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 the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n The childminder's assistant spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder, the assistant and children. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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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

6 October 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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