Childminder in Lewisham

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Inadequate

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder forms warm relationships with children who attend. Her wider family members also build close bonds with them. The childminder gathers information from parents about children's health needs. This helps her to manage their care effectively. The childminder helps children to develop independent self- care. Children know how to keep themselves healthy and well. For example, they drink from their water bottles when thirsty and show the inspector the effective handwashing techniques that they have learned.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder encourages children to use good manners, and they acquire positive social skills. Children show that they are happy. They communicate their needs well and enjoy outdoor play. The childminder supervises children well as they play safely outdoors. She provides resources that help to develop children's coordination and balance. Children confidently invite the inspector to join them in ball games. They set challenges for themselves and others as they attempt to throw balls into hoops.

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The provision requires improvement

Children quickly adjust to new routines at school nursery with the childminder's support. However, the childminder does not plan sufficiently well for what children need to learn next when they are in her care. Some activities for children, such as letter or number formation, are not yet developmentally appropriate. Nonetheless, children make progress and learn important skills that prepare them effectively for school.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not understand the early years foundation stage curriculum and assessment requirements sufficiently well. She does not provide a written summary of progress for children aged two, as required. This hinders the childminder's ability to identify potential gaps in learning or plan effectively for what children need to learn next. Despite this, children show that they are eager to learn and have a go. They acquire skills that they will need for school. n The childminder provides children with a broad range of resources that children enjoy using. They frequently make choices about what to do. Children show persistence as they attempt to bounce balls multiple times, using their hands. They enjoy running outdoors, laughing happily as they invite the childminder to play 'tag'. Children show that they have good physical skills and positive attitudes. n The childminder is consistently warm and caring towards children. However, she

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need to do better?

has weak knowledge of the different areas of learning, and her curriculum lacks intent. The childminder's lack of clarity about next steps for children's learning affects her ability to plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities.

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need to do better?

13 September 2024 At times, children are unable to achieve success because tasks, such as writing letters or numerals, are too challenging for them. n Children do experience some effective teaching as they complete their chosen tasks. The childminder introduces them to language, such as 'long', 'short' and 'big', and helps children to notice patterns and shapes as they build with interlocking bricks. The childminder counts with children as they use stairs. This helps to support children's mathematical awareness. n Children behave well and follow the childminder's instructions. For example, she helps children to understand why they need to tidy away before more resources are taken out. The childminder supports children to develop independent self- care. Children look after their bodies and make healthy food choices. They are developing well. n The childminder tailors her service well to meet the changing needs of children

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need to do better?

and their parents. She supports children well as they settle into new routines and shares important information with school nursery staff. This helps them understand how to manage children's care needs. However, the childminder does not yet take account of children's family backgrounds as part of the curriculum or celebrate what makes children unique. n The childminder completes training to update her safeguarding knowledge and assesses risks in her home more effectively. This helps to ensure that children are healthy and their welfare is promoted. The childminder has established links with a local adviser to help develop her service. However, she does not prioritise professional development opportunities that help to improve the quality of education that is provided.

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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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Due date

gain knowledge and understanding of learning and development requirements, including the progress check for children at aged two 25/10/2024

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Due date

13 September 2024 implement a well-sequenced curriculum with appropriately challenging activities that build on what children know and can do 25/10/2024

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should:

n support children to understand and value what makes them unique n use professional development opportunities to further develop teaching skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 128556 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 10352522 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 2 Date of previous inspection 3 May 2024

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2002. She lives in the Bellingham area of the London Borough of Lewisham. She operates throughout the year, from 7am to 6pm.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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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

13 September 2024 13 September 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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