Gadsdon, Michelle Louise

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

The childminder and her assistant warmly welcome children on arrival. They provide cuddles and offer reassurance which helps children to settle quickly and feel safe and secure. The childminder exchanges information with parents to check on children's changing needs. This helps her to adapt her plans and ensure children's well-being is supported effectively. The childminder is attentive to the children and recognises when they are tired, need a bottle or cuddle.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a broad range of resources to promote her curriculum and has high expectations for all children. The childminder and her assistant encourage children to make choices in their play and select resources independently. Older children choose to act out part of a familiar story they have enjoyed reading with the childminder, before they go to school. They use props and pretend to be different animals as they pretend to fly with the witch on her broom. The older children include the younger children in their imaginative play. This supports younger children to build relationships with their peers and build on their social skills.

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The provision is good

The childminder and her assistant role model expected behaviour. They give gentle reminders and praise children for sharing and taking turns. Children behave well.

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need to do better?

n The childminder gets to know children well from the start. She finds out about children's interests and what they know. This helps her to plan her curriculum and build on their knowledge. The childminder observes children and uses ongoing assessments, including progress checks. Any gaps are addressed quickly to ensure all children are making good progress. n The childminder works in partnership with parents. She shares daily updates on children's routines and activities. However, she does not share next steps or ideas to continue learning at home. Despite this, parents speak highly of the childminder and her assistant. They state their children have developed strong attachments and enjoy attending. Parents acknowledge that their children have become more independent and have increased their vocabulary. n The childminder and her assistant promote children's communication and language well. They actively engage them in conversations and introduce new

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vocabulary. Children are asked challenging questions and given time to think. This encourages them to use new words and increase their sentences. The childminder and assistant sing with the children and share stories. They babble with babies and repeat words which supports them to communicate further. n Children gain a good understanding of mathematics during play. The childminder and her assistant regularly use counting and extend children's mathematical

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7 November 2023 knowledge. For example, when sharing stories, the children count the sharks teeth and the octopus legs. Children names shapes as they build with the childminder. They use tape measures and decide to investigate who has the biggest feet, which extends their understanding of size. n Babies explore and investigate and extend their curiosity. They enjoy transporting objects and adding them to bowls. Babies show good concentration and happily try things for themselves. The childminder encourages children to extend their fine motor skills as they use different tools. Children use hammers to bang pegs and undo screws. This supports their small muscles and prepares them for future writing. n The childminder and assistant promote healthy lifestyles. They provide nutritious meals and grow fruit and vegetables with the children. This encourages them to try new foods. Children understand the importance of washing their hands and

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follow good hygiene routines. They regularly use apparatus in the park, attend forest school, and local groups to extend their physical skills and develop their balance and coordination. n The childminder and assistant work well together. The childminder ensures her assistant understands her roles and responsibilities. They are both proactive in keeping their knowledge and skills up to date and add to their continued professional development. The childminder reviews activities and ensures children are making good progress. However, she does not have plans in place for further improvements or seek views from parents to help evaluate her practice effectively.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and assistant understand the importance of keeping children safe. They use daily checks to ensure the home environment is free from hazards and safe for children to play. They teach children about keeping themselves safe online and when crossing the road. The childminder and her assistant have completed safeguarding training including the 'Prevent' duty. They both recognise signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm or abuse. The childminder and her assistant know the procedures to follow if they have any concerns about a child's welfare. Suitability checks are in place for all adults living in the family home.

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should:

n share children's next steps with parents and ideas to continue learning at home n strengthen evaluating of practice and seek views from parents to help make further improvements.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 128684 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 10307985 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 11 Date of previous inspection 16 March 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1997 and lives in Lee, in the London Borough of Lewisham. She provides care from Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6.15pm all year round, apart from childminder's holidays. The childminder works with her daughter, who is her assistant. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3.

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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 provider. 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 and her assistant 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

7 November 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

7 November 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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