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 happy and settled and enjoy spending time with the childminder. They form strong attachments with the childminder, who has a nurturing and calm manner. Children confidently say goodbye to their parents and demonstrate their independence. They know the routine well and take off their coats and shoes on arrival. The childminder supports younger children to develop their self-help skills well. She provides regular praise and encouragement, which helps to raise children's self-esteem.

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The provision is good

Children independently make choices in their play. The childminder provides children with an inviting space to play and offers a broad curriculum. She follows children's interests and engages in their play to extend their learning. Children enjoy using scoops to fill and empty buckets in the sand. The childminder counts with children and introduces new concepts, such as 'full' and 'empty'. This supports children to build on their early understanding of mathematics.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for all children. She shows respect and uses good manners. Children listen well and enjoy carrying out tasks, such as tidying away their toys after playing and returning books to the rack. Children behave well and know what is expected of them. They show good levels of concentration and are willing to try things for themselves.

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need to do better?

n The childminder gathers detailed information from parents when children first start. This helps her to understand what children already know and can do. The childminder plans activities to build on children's skills and extend their understanding. The childminder uses observations and assessments and identifies children's next steps in development. However, when planning activities, the childminder's learning intentions are not always precise enough to help children to achieve their goals quickly. n The childminder enhances children's communication and language skills well. She regularly shares stories and plans music sessions for children to learn new songs. The childminder provides a commentary as children play and introduces new vocabulary. Younger children learn the names of animals and the sounds they make. They repeat words and are supported to add words together and form sentences. n The childminder has developed strong partnerships with parents, who state that

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need to do better?

communication is good. She provides regular updates on their child's learning and ideas to continue their learning at home. Parents acknowledge their children have settled well and have built strong attachments with the childminder and their peers. They comment that since attending, their children have increased

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need to do better?

24 October 2023 their vocabulary and independence. The childminder completes and shares the progress check for children aged between two and three years with their parents. n Children have daily opportunities to develop their physical and social skills. They regularly attend groups, local parks and activities at the library in their community. These activities help children to meet other children and develop new friendships. Children use apparatus to help to develop their balance and coordination skills. The childminder encourages younger children to practise their walking and manoeuvre confidently around obstacles. This supports children to build their confidence further. n The childminder is passionate about her role and wants children to develop the skills they need to prepare them for school. She plans a range of activities to help children to develop their small-muscle movements. For example, children

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need to do better?

enjoy completing puzzles, using tools in the sand and mark making. The childminder encourages children to use utensils to feed themselves and follow good hygiene practices, such as washing and drying their hands. n The childminder embeds a culture of diversity in her practice. She uses resources and books to help children to learn about different families from around the world. The childminder teaches children about different festivals, which helps them to learn about other cultures. She also cooks traditional meals and encourages children to try new foods. The childminder supports children to learn about others and what makes them unique. n The childminder reviews her practice. She looks at the resources to ensure that children's interests are maintained. She has addressed her previous recommendations and made changes regarding sharing information with parents. The childminder has completed mandatory training. However, she has

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need to do better?

not been proactive in extending her own professional development to build on her knowledge and skills even further.

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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 identify and remove any hazards and ensure that the environment is safe for children to play in. The childminder teaches children about safety in the home and on trips to help them to keep themselves safe. She has completed safeguarding training, which includes the 'Prevent' duty. The childminder recognises the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm or abuse. She knows the procedures to follow if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder has suitability checks for all family members living in the home.

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should:

24 October 2023 n plan more precisely for what individual children need to learn next to support their individual progress n focus professional development to extend knowledge to raise the quality of education to an even higher level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY493452 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 10308507 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 6 Date of previous inspection 5 March 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Hither Green, in the London Borough of Lewisham. She holds a relevant qualification in childcare at level 3. The childminder provides care all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Tuesday to Friday, except for 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 setting. 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 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

24 October 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

24 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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