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 Not applicable

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder has a caring attitude and develops strong relationships with children. Children separate from their parents with ease and are eager to choose an activity of their interest. Children have settled well in the childminder's care and they demonstrate that they feel happy and secure.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder organises her learning environment well and knows what she wants children to learn, to some extent. For example, the childminder explains her intentions for children to become confident and independent before starting school. However, she does not ensure that her curriculum meets the needs of all children. For instance, younger babies lack stimulation and are often strapped in a high chair with minimal interactions from the childminder.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder engages in conversations with older children and plans specific learning activities to help their early mathematical and reading skills. However, the curriculum is not sequenced well enough to help children build on what they already know and can do. The childminder teaches children to identify numbers and introduce phonics when children are not developmentally ready to learn these. As such, children struggle to focus and lose interest quickly.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder is kind and respectful. She allows older children to make decisions about what they would like to play with and handles babies with care and gentleness. The childminder offers lots of praise throughout the day, which helps to boost children's self-esteem. She reminds children about the expected behaviour rules and encourages them to share and take turns. This contributes positively to the way children behave.

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need to do better?

n The childminder maintains a clean and safe learning environment. She attends regular safeguarding training to help her keep her knowledge up to date and act appropriately when any concerns arise. However, the childminder fails to report significant changes, such as the use of assistants to Ofsted, as required. n Generally, the childminder gathers information from parents when children start to help her plan to meet their needs. She shares information about children's care routines with parents to help provide consistency. However, the childminder does not obtain detailed information about children's prior experiences and learning needs in order to have an accurate knowledge of what children can and cannot do. The childminder has limited information about other early years provisions that children attend and what they are learning. This does not provide continuity in children's learning. n The childminder structures her daily routines well and provides a broad

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need to do better?

10 June 2025 curriculum. For example, children visit the local park and library to engage in physical and reading activities. This also provides opportunities for children to interact with other children and support their social skills. However, the childminder does not adapt these activities well, so all children can engage and learn at the same time. Babies are often left to sit in pushchairs to observe older children climbing different apparatus without engaging in any meaningful play and learning. n The childminder conducts regular observations and assessments on children's learning to help her identify what they need to learn next. However, she does not use this information well enough to plan to meet children's individual learning needs. Some learning activities do not enthuse children and lack a clear focus on what they need to learn. Consequently, children's engagement is not consistently sustained.

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need to do better?

n Children learn to behave well. The childminder teaches children to be kind and reminds them of the expected behaviour boundaries. For instance, when children climb play equipment in an unsafe way, the childminder is quick to remind them to play safely. When babies become upset or tired, the childminder takes swift action to meet their needs. This supports children to feel secure and safe. n The childminder encourages children to wash hands regularly and explains the importance of doing do. She engages in casual conversations with children about what they are eating and how to stay healthy. However, the childminder does not consistently provide nutritious meals to support children's physical health and well-being. Some children dislike eating proteins and vegetables and the childminder does not do enough to encourage them to try these foods.

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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 a curriculum that supports and meets the learning and developmental needs of all children n develop further how activities are planned and sequenced to give a clear focus on what children need to learn n improve information sharing with parents to help provide continuity and consistency in children's learning n provide nutritious meals and continue to develop children's understanding of healthy eating habits.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2686423 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 10388784 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 12 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2023. She lives in Bellingham in the London Borough of Lewisham. The childminder operates on weekdays from 8am to 6pm, all year round. The childminder holds a relevant level 2 qualification in home-based childcare. The childminder works with an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the curriculum. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector accompanied the childminder and the children on a trip to the local park. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to children about their play and learning. n Some parents shared their views with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

10 June 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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Inspection activities

10 June 2025 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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