Vendlekova, Lucia

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a caring and welcoming environment for children. On their arrival, children excitedly tell the inspector about the different objects they have collected, such as sticks and flowers. Children are confident communicators and friendly. The childminder promotes children's independence and confidence well. For example, she encourages children to take off their shoes and reminds them to wash their hands. Children are enthusiastic and keenly wash their hands to help to promote good hygiene routines. Children show that they feel safe and emotionally secure in the care of the childminder.

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The provision is good

The childminder is a good role model. She has high expectations for children's behaviour and conduct. For example, she uses a sand timer, lots of positive praise, and stickers to help to promote children's good behaviour. Children begin to share and take turns with toys and they demonstrate positive behaviour.

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The provision is good

The childminder plans daily opportunities to help to promote children's sense of self within the local community, good health and physical exercise. For example, she arranges regular trips to the park with other childminders and has plans to visit a local fire station. This also helps children to learn about people who help within the community. The childminder ensures that children have plenty of fresh air to help to support their health and well-being.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a clear and ambitious vision for providing quality, inclusive care and education to all children. Children make good progress and are well prepared for the next stages in their learning. The childminder has positive and meaningful conversations with children. Children eagerly talk about a 'hungry caterpillar', take turns in conversation, and recall different fruit, such as 'plum', 'strawberry' and 'watermelon'. The childminder plans many opportunities to bring stories alive and encourage children's love of books and early reading. For example, children eagerly match pretend fruit to the storybook and concentrate as they complete a large caterpillar puzzle. n Children engage fully in a variety of experiences planned by the childminder. For example, they paint their hands as the childminder helps them to create coloured handprints to represent a caterpillar. Children concentrate as they

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skilfully cut out alphabet shapes. They smile and show pride in their achievements. However, occasionally, the childminder does not always provide enough opportunity for children to develop their creativity and express themselves freely, such as during art and craft activities. n The childminder provides opportunities for children to explore with natural materials to help to develop their focus on learning. For example, children keenly

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4 June 2024 scoop and pat sand and explore details of real flower petals. They have a positive attitude to their play and learning. n The childminder uses many opportunities to develop children's early mathematical development. For example, while children look at books, the childminder encourages them to count the different variety of food a caterpillar eats. They recognise number labels together and the childminder supports children to count as they wait for their turn to slide down an outdoor slide. n The childminder understands the importance of working closely with parents and other professionals. She knows local services who provide targeted support for children with identified gaps in their learning and development. The childminder successfully assesses children's learning to monitor the good progress they make and to help her identify what children need to learn next. The childminder regularly shares this information with parents for a consistent approach.

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need to do better?

n Parents are pleased with the care the childminder provides. They praise the childminder for the daily communication and the many opportunities to promote children's social skills, such as daily trips to the park, toddler groups and the library. n The childminder frequently seeks professional development opportunities to help strengthen her skills and knowledge further. For instance, she has completed a variety of training to develop her understanding of how to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She understands how to adapt her practice to meet the needs of all children who attend her setting.

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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 develop the planning of opportunities and experiences to further develop children's imagination and creativity.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY468536 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 10335715 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 25 June 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in the London Borough of Lewisham. She cares for children weekdays from 7.30am to 6pm throughout the year. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 2. She offers funded early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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 the premises and discussed how she identifies and manages hazards to ensure that children are safe. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The inspector valued the views of parents. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

4 June 2024 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

4 June 2024 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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