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

The childminder has high ambitions for children. She provides a safe, well- organised and enabling environment. This fascinates and appeals to the interests of children, which helps them to make good progress in their learning and development. Children are very happy and have secure attachments to the childminder and her assistant, who are kind and responsive to their needs. The childminder sits at children's level as she joins in their play, which they respond to positively. She helps children to understand the importance of healthy habits. For example, all children join in activities about keeping themselves clean and brushing their teeth. The childminder enhances children's vocabulary effectively, such as they talk about 'bacteria' and 'cavity'.

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The provision is good

Children move safely around the room as they play. They independently choose what they want to play with and happily engage in conversations among themselves. Children work out how to operate different items of equipment. For example, they work out how to turn the switch on for the play cooker as they pretend to cook. This encourages their curiosity and inspires their learning. Children are excited to learn. The childminder offers children lots of encouragement and praise as they tackle tasks. Children are pleased with their successes.

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need to do better?

n The childminder successfully supports children's language development. She speaks clearly to children and provides plenty of opportunities for them to participate in conversations. For example, at snack time, the childminder joins in discussions with children about the different fruits and what they taste like. She gives children time to think and respond. Children show great amusement in these conversations, as they describe the fruits being 'sweet', 'sour' and 'juicy'. They develop good foundations to become skilful communicators. n Children appreciate and enjoy books, which they easily access. Older children read confidently. The childminder allows them to read a book of their choice to the group at story time, which they do very competently. Younger children enjoy joining in as they look at the pictures and talk about them. n Overall, the childminder supports children's behaviour well. She has a positive

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approach and encourages children to learn core values. However, at times, she does not explain or implement her rules and boundaries effectively. Therefore, she does not fully communicate her clear expectations to help children to understand what is expected of them, such as how to share, wait, take turns and regulate their emotions. n The childminder uses her observations and assessment of children well. She accurately identifies what children know, can do and what they need to learn next. The childminder constructs a curriculum that supports individual children's

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9 February 2024 current interests and learning. However, during some adult-led activities, the childminder does not adapt her teaching to successfully support the differing ages of children. Younger children with shorter concentration lose interest quickly and do not get as much support as older children. Hence, they do not engage as well as possible. n Children are very independent. They peel and chop their own fruits. Children learn good hygiene practices, and the childminder teaches them about health lifestyles. For example, children enjoy being outdoors, visiting parks and taking part in different forms of exercise to develop their physical skills. The childminder provides children with nutritious, fresh fruit at snack time. She promotes children's health and well-being effectively. n The childminder takes children to many different areas in the community to widen their experiences. This gives children opportunities to mix with other

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children and enhance their social skills. n Older children know the value of numbers. They very confidently arrange items in pairs, which they then count in twos. The childminder encourages them to cut their fruits into two halves and four equal parts. Older children carry out these instructions competently without support, which enhances their mathematical skills to a high level. n The childminder ensures that her assistant is well supported. They keep up to date with mandatory training. The childminder also undertakes additional training to build on her knowledge and enhance her continuous professional development, which benefits children's learning. The childminder and her assistant work closely with parents to meet children's needs. Parents highly praise the care that the childminder and her assistant provide.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n help children to understand how to share, wait and take turns to further enhance their ability to regulate their emotions n plan group-time activities to consistently support the individual needs of all children to help enhance their focus, concentration and expand their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY471400 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 10304941 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 3 Date of previous inspection 6 February 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Lewisham, London. The childminder operates all year round, from 7am to 8pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She provides funded early education to 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 around the areas of her home that children access. They discussed how the childminder organises her setting and plans the curriculum and experiences for children. n The inspector evaluated the effectiveness of activities that were observed with the childminder. n Parents wrote feedback for the inspector, which she took account of. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of all adults living on the premises and the written progress checks for children when they are aged between two and three years. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children.

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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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