Home Childcarer in Lambeth

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30/04/2013 20/05/2011

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early years provision

This inspection: 3 Previous inspection: 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 3 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 3

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This provision is satisfactory

 Children are making good progress because the childminder works closely with parents to promote children's learning and development.  Children are happy and settled as they have good relationships with the childminder and her co minder, as well as with each other.  Children's language skills are successfully enhanced through purposeful conversations and lots of songs and rhymes.

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It is not yet good because

 Children's self-care skills are not fully enhanced at mealtimes as they have fewer opportunities to make choices and serve their own foods to become as independent as possible.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are:  scheduled at least once in every inspection cycle – the current cycle ends on 31 July

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  scheduled at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminders home and outside play area.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder and co-childminder.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector undertook joint observations with the childminder and sampled children's assessment files.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled a range of documentation including children's records, safeguarding procedures and parental consent forms.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2010. She works with her sister who is also a registered childminder, from her sister's home. The premises used is a ground floor flat, in East Dulwich area of the London borough of Southwark. All areas of the premises are used for childminding purposes and there is an enclosed garden available for outdoor play. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder currently has four children on roll in the early years age group. Children attend for a variety of part-time placements. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level three.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 enhance the programme for children's personal, social and emotional development to extend children's independence, for example, by encouraging children to undertake more self-care skills through allowing them to pour their own drinks and serve their own food.

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who attend

Children are making good progress as the childminder provides a broad range of activities and outings that support children's learning needs. The childminder makes consistent observations of children's progress and links these to the areas of learning. She accurately identifies children's priorities for learning. She uses this information to plan activities which promote their individual needs and interests effectively. In addition, the childminder shares this information with parents and encourages them to extend children's learning at home. For example, children take home toys and books on a regular basis and the childminder talks to parents about how the children have used these resources with her. This promotes a consolidated approach to extending children's learning and development. Parents provide information about their children's individual needs when they begin in the childminders care. Children's progress is then monitored well over time and systems are in

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who attend

place to ensure the check for children aged two years are completed with parents.

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who attend

Children enjoy lots of creative activities where they explore a variety of materials and textures. For example, they use paints, craft materials and cornflour on a regular basis. Children enjoy being imaginative. They play in the playhouse and imitate cooking. Their language skills are successfully enhanced as the childminder talks to them about the play food they are using and pretends to eat the foods they offer her. Children enjoy stories read by the childminder and also look at books independently. They actively join in songs and clearly know the actions. Children's mathematics skills are enhanced as they sing songs that develop their awareness of numbers, counting and subtraction. They develop their problem solving skills while using a range of puzzles and construction sets. Children learn about the world around them as they participate in regular outings in the local community. They regularly attend groups at the local Children's Centre and join up with

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who attend

other childminders and children. This enables them to develop their social skills and play in a larger group. Children are happy and settled, following their own interests during play and gaining skills for the next stage in their learning.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children are developing strong bonds to the childminder. They are happy in the childminder's care. They have good relationships with each other and both childminders. For example, they snuggle in for hugs and stories and freely approach the childminder if they need support; this shows they feel safe and secure. The childminder promotes consistency of care as she finds out information from parents about children's care needs and daily routines. Children are well behaved. They show a strong sense of belonging and play well together. They actively join in with the daily routines such as helping to set the table for lunch and helping to tidy away toys. Children are supported well in learning about safety. For example, while on outings they learn about road safety and in the home they participate in regular emergency evacuation drills. Children are supported well in developing their independence as learners as they make choices during play and know

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

about expectations for their behaviour. As a result they are becoming well prepared for their next stage of learning.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children to gain regular fresh air and exercise as they enjoy deciding whether to play indoors or outside. They use a range of wheeled toys, balls and push along toys that help develop their physical skills. Younger children are able to move freely and safely while developing their crawling and walking skills as the childminder provides plenty of clear play-space, particularly as both the indoor and outdoor environments are now safe following recent actions taken by the childminder following a visit from Ofsted. Children are offered a balanced diet of home cooked meals, including lots of fresh fruit and vegetables. This helps them to adopt healthy eating habits. They know how to help themselves to their drinking water bottles if they become thirsty during play. The childminder misses some chances to encourage children to develop their independence and self-care skills as well as possible, such as during mealtimes because most foods are

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

served by the childminder. However, they discuss the foods they like to eat and enjoy relaxed mealtimes as they all sit and eat together. Children learn about good hygiene practice through well established daily routines. The childminder now shows high regard to maintaining good hygiene standards at all times, again following intervention by Ofsted.

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provision

The inspection was brought forward following Ofsted's setting the childminder several actions for improvement earlier this year. These actions related to improving risk assessment owing to hazards to children's safety being found both in the garden and indoor areas; to keeping the premises secure; improving the accuracy of record keeping and making sure that nappies are disposed of hygienically. The childminder has since taken prompt action to minimise any hazards or risks to children both indoors and outside. She has completely refurbished the garden so that it is now divided into two separate gardens providing good space for children's outdoor play. This enables children to play safely in an enclosed outside play area. In addition, the childminder has updated her methods of recording risk assessments relating to the home and any outings. She has also improved her hygiene procedures by providing a bin specifically for the hygienic disposal

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provision

of nappies. Improvements have also been made regarding the methods of recording children's attendance so that these records are accurately maintained. Overall, the childminder has made good progress since these actions were set, thus demonstrating determination to improve.

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provision

Good systems are in place to help safeguard children and protect their welfare with regard to child protection. The childminder implements a range of policies and procedures aimed at keeping children safe and promoting their well-being. She has attended relevant child protection training so that she knows what to do if she has any concerns regarding children's welfare. The childminder has established positive partnerships with the local authority childminding coordinator and regularly attends groups at the local Children's Centre. These meetings enable her to keep up to date with current practice.

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provision

The childminder now implements good methods of self-evaluation, although her previous systems did not identify all weakness, so several requirements were overlooked. The childminders now work together effectively and clearly identify the strengths of their childminding service and areas they plan to improve. The childminder extends her knowledge of childcare by attending a broad range of training courses. Partnerships with parents are effective as the childminder ensures information is shared on a daily basis. She provides information about all events of the day and children's progress. In addition, the childminder sends regular emails to parents so that they have updated information, for example, any new policies and procedures. Parents have provided written references stating that they are 'extremely impressed' by the care of the childminders. Parents report that their children are 'thriving' and that 'their day is full of fun, adventure and learning'.

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provision

Parents add that they feel the childminders are kind, caring and patient and they are enthusiastic and interested in their children's well-being.

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provision

Children now benefit from a safe, well organised and welcoming learning environment. Toys and equipment are of good quality and well maintained. They are stored so children can reach them and make choices during play. The childminder has a good range of child sized furniture and equipment to support children's physical care needs.

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provision

The childminder monitors children's progress well. She plans a good range of activities and outings that successfully promote and extend children's learning and development. As result, children are happy and making good progress.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are Met

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Satisfactory Satisfactory provision is performing less well than expectations in one or more of the key areas. It requires improvement in order to be good. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be inspected again within 12 months of the date of this inspection.

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Grade Judgement Description

Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY410117 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 911238 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises, which are usually the childminder’s own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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