Childminder EY539883

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 helps children to have a safe and exciting home-from-home learning experience. Children build secure attachments with the childminder who gets to know them and their families. The childminder plans a settling-in period that is effective for each individual child. The childminder plans activities for the children that incorporate their interests and build on what they know. She creates a calm and well-organised learning environment for the children where they can access a variety of resources independently.

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The provision is good

Children have daily opportunities to learn outdoors. They explore and learn about their local community. The childminder plans visits to local playgroups and parks as well as having playdates with other childminders in the local community. This helps children develop their social skills, play with other children and learn about the different environments and expectations that come with them. For example, children learn how to use the slide in a childminder's garden and enjoy using the swing at the park. Children are eager to explore resources and are curious about new people. The childminder supports children well and children develop good social skills.

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need to do better?

n The childminder understands her responsibility to keep children safe. She creates a safe learning environment and provides resources and activities that are age appropriate. This helps children to feel safe and to independently explore their new environment. n The childminder provides a curriculum filled with a good range of learning experiences tailored to each child's interests and individual needs. As a result, the children engage and are enthusiastic about their play and learning. However, there are occasions when the childminder does not clearly identify the children's next developmental steps. Despite this, all children continue to make good progress over time from their starting points. n The childminder supports children's social development and promotes positive behaviour. Children enjoy visiting local playgroups and childminders, where they have opportunities to interact with and play alongside other children. This helps

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children to build their confidence and develop their social skills such as sharing. The childminder encourages children to keep trying. For example, when children put a dummy in the eyes of a baby doll, the childminder encourages them to find the mouth. Once the children are able to put the dummy in properly, the childminder praises the children for their achievement. This helps children to become resilient. n Children develop good physical skills and learn about healthy lifestyles. Young children enjoy stacking pots and learn how to feed themselves. These

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26 August 2025 opportunities help them develop and practise their eye-hand coordination and hand muscles. The childminder provides healthy and balanced meals as well as daily outdoor learning. Children enjoy exploring the local community and parks, which helps them learn about the diverse community they live in. n The childminder completes all mandatory training to help her remain up to date with changes to guidance and procedures. She uses a variety of ways to network with other early years professionals. The childminder liaises with the local early years advisors to gain an understanding about upcoming changes in the sector and networks with other childminders to seek more opportunities for children. However, the childminder has not yet put a lot of focus on developing her teaching skills further. n Parents are very happy about the care the childminder provides. They positively comment on the childminder's reliability and the regular updates they receive

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need to do better?

about their children's learning. The childminder puts strategies in place to ensure children receive continuity of care. Parents are encouraged to build on what it is children learn at the childminder's setting.

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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 refresh your knowledge of child development to be able to identify children's next steps more precisely n build on your teaching knowledge and skills to continuously extend children's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY539883 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 10399116 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 1 Date of previous inspection 20 November 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Hither Green, in the London Borough of Lewisham. She operates Monday to Thursday from 8am to 6pm, all year round, apart from her holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children during activities. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder about the monitoring of learning and development and the progress of children. n The inspector considered the views of parents by reviewing feedback letters. n The inspector looked at a sample of relevant documents.

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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

26 August 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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