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 takes his responsibilities as a carer and teacher seriously. He treats children with respect and courtesy and is a good role model. Children respond well to his guidance and instruction and follow his lead. They feel safe, comfortable and secure in his care. Children demonstrate this as they happily explore and play independently but are confident to seek help and reassurance when needed. Children enjoy warm cuddles and jokes with the childminder.

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The provision is good

The educational programme is ambitious for all, and children are well prepared for school. There is a strong focus on physical development. The childminder ensures that children get daily exercise and enjoy sporting activities. They learn good physical skills as they ride scooters and balance bikes. Children enjoy getting fresh air on their regular visits to the nearby park. Ensuring children learn about healthy lifestyles is a priority for the childminder.

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The provision is good

Children are learning how to behave well. The childminder has clear expectations and children listen to him when he explains why some behaviours are not appropriate. The childminder praises the children for their achievements frequently and appropriately. For example, when an older child shares his play dough with a younger child, the childminder congratulates him and reminds the children that 'sharing is caring'.

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need to do better?

n The childminder makes good use of the activities available in the local community. He takes the children to various early years groups. This helps to support children's social skills as they learn to make friends. Children participate in arts and crafts at these sessions and the childminder displays their artwork within the setting. Children are proud of their creations. n The children are becoming confident communicators. The childminder supports their language skills by speaking to them clearly throughout the day, checking their understanding and repeating new words. Younger children are beginning to form single words and enjoy copying sounds. Older children speak clearly and well. n Children are learning independence skills to keep themselves healthy. For example, the children are learning about self-care. Older children take themselves to the toilet and wash their hands. The childminder encourages them

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need to do better?

to find a tissue and wipe their own nose. Children manage this successfully and dispose of tissues hygienically. n The home is safe, clean and suitable for children. However, the garden, although secure and largely clear, does have some patches of brambles and berries. The childminder has plans in place to remove these. He closely supervises children

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13 September 2024 while in the garden area, as they learn to negotiate the steps down from the house. n The setting is inclusive, and the childminder teaches fundamental values of tolerance and respect. However, the childminder's books do not reflect the multicultural nature of the world around us. The childminder agrees that enhancing this aspect of provision would support children to learn about each other's similarities, differences and uniqueness. n The childminder has attended all mandatory training to keep his knowledge up to date. He has been on an appropriate course in paediatric first aid. He welcomes the support and views of the local authority to help him improve his provision. n The childminder prepares all meals for the children. He ensures they enjoy a balanced diet, which includes fruit and vegetables, with occasional treats and snacks. Parents are provided with advice and guidance on how to encourage

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children to eat well at home. n Parents are happy with the quality of the care provided and impressed by how quickly children settle into the childminder's caring environment. They appreciate the good communication provided daily about children's care routines and what the children are learning. They say it is obvious that the childminder has an affinity with children and thoroughly enjoys his work. n The childminder manages any unwanted behaviour very well. When children need some time out, he will sit with them quietly and talk to them about their emotions and feelings. Children are encouraged to apologise once they understand the consequences of their actions and the impact they have on others.

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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 implement plans to improve the safety of the garden and routinely check that the garden is free of hazards such as brambles and berries so that the children can play safely at all times n enhance the curriculum by ensuring children listen to a broad selection of stories, rhymes and poems that foster their understanding of our culturally diverse world.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY465165 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 10351502 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 17 September 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013. He lives in Forest Hill, in the Borough of Lewisham. The childminder works Monday to Friday from 7am to 6pm, for 48 weeks of the year. The childminder is able to receive funding to offer early education for children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n Children spoke to/communicated with the inspector throughout the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this was having on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting in letters to the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

13 September 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

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