Childminder EY349731

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 Requires improvement

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder forms warm relationships with children. Those children who are new quickly settle into the childminder's routines. The childminder gathers important information about children's care. This helps her to mirror what happens at home, such as implementing familiar skincare routines for children.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder speaks with children calmly, including when they are dealing with very occasional unwanted behaviour. This helps children to express their emotions more appropriately. The childminder supports children to be more independent. Children show persistence. The childminder encourages children to zip up their coats and then celebrate their achievements. She works with parents to help children achieve success with potty training.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder supports children to develop good health. Children regularly play in the fresh air and enjoy nutritious meals that reflect their dietary needs. Children use their imaginations as they play with dolls. Children move their bodies well, and some dance rhythmically to songs that they hear on the television.

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The provision requires improvement

At times, the curriculum is not ambitious enough for all children. Occasionally, children lose interest during activities. Nonetheless, children find alternatives from accessible resources and enjoy their time at the childminder's home.

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need to do better?

n The childminder seeks regular feedback from parents and works with local advisers. This helps her to make some improvements. There are stronger key- person arrangements to help children to settle well and support their emotional well-being. The childminder shares her risk assessment for family pets, including dogs, with her assistants and parents. This helps children to understand how to keep themselves safe around animals. n The childminder states her ambition for children and their families. However, this is not reflected in the curriculum she currently provides. The childminder fails to recognise when the learning needs of children are not met sufficiently well. At times, some children lose interest in activities. They receive limited support from the childminder to engage in meaningful learning. Although they make steady progress, some children do not make the progress they are capable of. n The childminder has a broad range of accessible equipment that children make

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need to do better?

use of. The childminder delegates several tasks, including ordering children's resources, to her co-childminder. She does not recognise that some resources are not appropriate for children's stage of development. This has an impact on children's learning during some activities. n The childminder encourages parents to get involved in activities. For example,

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need to do better?

5 November 2024 she sends home a soft toy and a diary with children. The childminder encourages parents to record their child's experiences during the soft toy's visit. This helps the childminder to learn more about children's experiences when they are away from the setting. However, the childminder does not provide consistent opportunities for children to value and share what makes them unique. n The childminder helps children to develop their independence. She supervises and encourages children to use flannels to wipe their hands and mouths after lunch. Children make choices about what to play with and work out how to open latches and bolts. Children select books to explore. They lift flaps to look at illustrations. This helps to prepare children for their next stage in learning. n The childminder has consistently positive interactions with children. She is caring and maintains a warm and gentle approach with children. Children develop their

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need to do better?

social skills and begin to understand what is expected of them. The childminder provides opportunities for children to make wider friendships. Children occasionally play with older children at a co-childminder's setting close by. n The childminder invites parents and family members to join events in her setting. She organises regular parent meetings to share information about children's learning. The childminder seeks support and advice from specialist agencies when gaps in children's learning persist. She has a flexible approach and tailors her service to meet the needs of parents who need additional support.

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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

implement a challenging curriculum that takes account of children's individual learning needs and links to what they need to learn next. 18/12/2024

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should:

n check that resources are appropriate for children's stage of development n increase opportunities for children to recognise and value what makes them

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY349731 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 10331645 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 9 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 9 January 2024

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in Hither Green, in the London Borough of Lewisham. The childminder works closely with her daughter, who is also a registered childminder. She also employs a number of assistants. Children are cared for across two settings, and the childminding service in her home is aimed predominantly at children aged under three years. The childminder holds a relevant level 2 childcare qualification. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises and resources. 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 The childminder and her assistants spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder, her assistants and children. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum is implemented and the impact on children's learning. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of those working in the setting.

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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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