Williams, Audrey

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

Children arrive happily, eager to join in play with their friends. They show strong bonds with the childminder as they separate from their parents with ease. Children's learning about expectations of their behaviour is promoted effectively. Children behave well and take turns and share during play. The childminder tells children about the activities planned for the day, including what is happening now and what they are doing next. Consequently, children actively follow the daily routines and are purposefully engaged in play.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a well-sequenced curriculum that stems from her knowledge of each child's individual learning needs and interests. Children share their ideas for topic themes, and the childminder plans relevant activities that promote all areas of learning. For example, children's interest in dinosaurs is enhanced during a thread of activities throughout the day. They enjoy stories and songs about dinosaurs where the childminder incorporates counting and discussions about 'big', 'small', 'long' and 'tall'. This helps children to learn mathematical language and make comparisons. Children's speaking and listening skills are enhanced as older children confidently talk in the group. The childminder encourages them to describe the dinosaur's features and asks challenging questions that make them think. Children show a positive attitude to learning as they fully engage in the activities and enjoy the praise given by the childminder for

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need to do better?

n The childminder's continuous good practice over many years enables her to provide effective training, coaching and support to any assistants. She holds supervision sessions and ensures that assistants understand their roles and responsibilities. The childminder identifies training needs and attends relevant training courses along with any assistants. This enables them to keep up to date with current practice. n The childminder helps children develop their resilience if they have any minor disputes or accidents. However, the childminder does not always encourage children to express their feelings and help them to understand, express and manage their emotions. n The childminder shows high regard to ensuring children are physically active throughout the day. Children enjoy garden play in all weathers, enabling them to have a quick run around in the rain and then play under the covered area. They keenly join in music and movement sessions with the childminder and go on

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need to do better?

regular outings to parks where children use a range of play equipment. This enables them to continuously develop their physical skills. n Although children enjoy a broad range of interesting activities throughout the

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need to do better?

23 January 2025 day, the childminder plans less opportunities for children to self-select resources and further develop their independent learning skills during play. n The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's progress, including regular photos and discussions about children's next steps in their learning. She completes the progress check when children are aged two and shares information with parents about the activities and events of the day. n Parents value the childminder's partnership approach so that children's individual care needs are met effectively, including toilet training. Parents say their children love coming to the childminder's home and are happy in her care. Their children have gained confidence and made good progress, especially in their language skills. n Children enjoy being creative as they keenly paint their dinosaur shapes. They show great curiosity as they explore the dinosaurs frozen in the ice. Their

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understanding of the world is enhanced as they consider different ways to get them out. Children use spoons to chip away the ice and watch as the childminder adds warm water that helps it melt. They excitedly count how many dinosaurs they have found. These well-planned activities show the childminder's commitment to using children's interests as a focus point to aid their learning. This helps all children to make good progress from their starting points, and they are well prepared to move on to the next stage in their education.

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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 review the daily routines to provide further opportunities for children to self- select resources and develop their independent learning skills n consider ways to further support children to learn about and express their feelings to develop their emotional development further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY262918 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 10275265 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 9 Date of previous inspection 4 February 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in the London Borough of Lewisham. She operates all year round, from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3 and works with assistants. The childminder offers the government funded places for childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector completed a learning walk of the premises with the childminder, who explained how the areas of her home are used for childminding, including the safety of the premises and the curriculum she offers. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum is implemented and the impact that this has on children's learning. n The inspector sampled a range of required documentation, including the childminders qualifications and children's records. n The inspector held discussions with parents and children and took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

23 January 2025 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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