Childminder in Southwark

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18/09/2013 Not Applicable

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early years provision

This inspection: 3 Previous inspection: Not Applicable 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 2 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 3

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This provision is satisfactory

 Children settle well and form secure attachments with the childminder because of the care and affection she shows them, which helps to support their emotional well-being.  Children are able to access a varied range of toys and resources.  The childminder makes sure she risk assesses her home and the venues where she takes children to so she can minimise potential risks and keep children safe.

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It is not yet good because

 The childminder does not use observation and assessment effectively to track children's progress and to enable her to identify the action to be taken to support children's individual learning needs.  The childminder is unaware of the requirement to complete progress checks for two- year-old children and to share a summary of their progress with parents.  The childminder does not consistently keep a written record each time she administers medication to a child, to inform parents, which is a breach of a requirement.

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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 spoke to the childminder about all aspects of her service including her self-evaluation.  The inspector observed the children playing.  The inspector looked at the areas of the childminder's home used for childminding.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at a sample of documentation including children's records, policies and procedures and risk assessments.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives with her school age child in a second floor maisonette in a residential area of Bermondsey, in the London Borough of Southwark. The children's playroom is on the first floor of the premises. The downstairs is also used for childminding. The childminder does not have a garden but uses nearby communal gardens and parks. The premises are accessed by stairs. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She is currently caring for one child in the early years age range. The childminder provides overnight care.

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

 improve the systems for observation, assessment and planning to more clearly monitor children's progress and support their next steps through the provision of challenging activities that reflect all areas of learning.

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who attend

Children make satisfactory progress in their learning and development and enjoy being at the childminder's home. The childminder demonstrates a suitable understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage. However, the activities do not always provide sufficient challenge for children or fully reflect their specific learning needs. This is because the childminder has not fully established effective assessment arrangements to support her planning of activities to help children make good progress. Children are able to choose freely from a range of activities which do generally cover the areas of learning. Although the choice of activities enable children to make suitable progress, their learning is prone to be spontaneous rather than linked to purposeful planning. Also the childminder does not consistently plan effectively for children's next steps.

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who attend

Children develop skills in their language for communication and their literacy as they look at books and sing songs and rhymes. The childminder uses posters displayed around the room to encourage children to look at, and name the different objects. Children enjoy creative activities as they make and design creations using arts and craft materials. As children engage in role play they are able to stimulate their imagination. For example, children pretend to cook meals as they put make-believe chicken and vegetables into the toy microwave. Children are able to explore their community and learn about the natural world during walks and visits to parks. The childminder encourages children to develop an understanding of different cultures and traditions. For example, she involves parents by finding out about their family cultural background. She uses this information to prepare dishes from different countries. This extends children's learning and supports their

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who attend

The childminder shares information regarding children's achievements with parents, in order for them to encourage and support children's learning further at home. The childminder understands the need to share information with any other settings children attend. This supports consistency in children's learning and development, and their transitions when they move to another setting for their care and education.

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

Children form secure bonds with the childminder. She offers praise and encouragement which develops children's confidence and self-esteem. The childminder works closely with parents in order to understand and provide for their child's individual routines, family backgrounds and home life. Children develop good self-care skills through familiar routines. For example, they learn to feed themselves and to put on their coats and shoes. The childminder takes the children to under-five groups, story-telling and rhyme-time sessions. This helps children to socialise and develop further relationships, as well as increase their learning through play.

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

The childminder uses appropriate methods to deal with any challenging behaviour to help children learn about expectations and boundaries. For example, she is firm but reassuring and she uses methods, such as praise and distraction, to engage children and prevent further unwanted behaviour. Children learn to keep safe through daily routines and by practising fire evacuation, so they begin to learn how to keep safe in an emergency.

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

Children develop good healthy habits and begin to understand the importance of exercise. Children develop their physical skills as they use a variety of large play equipment when they visit parks and children's centres. The childminder works with parents to ensure children's health and dietary needs are well met to support their healthy lifestyles.

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provision

The childminder ensures that her home is safe for children. She uses risk assessments to check her home to make sure all areas used by the children are safe and suitable for their needs. The childminder has a sound knowledge of the possible signs that may indicate concerns about a child's well-being and understands the referral procedures to follow to report concerns, to help keep children safe. The childminder maintains most required documentation appropriately, in line with requirements, to help safeguard children's welfare. The childminder maintains a current paediatric first aid certificate and keeps accident records, which she makes sure are confidential. Although the childminder obtains written consent to administer medication, she does not consistently keep a written record each time a medicine is administered, which has an impact on children's welfare. This is a breach of requirement of the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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provision

The childminder provides children with a suitable range of resources to support their needs and capture their interest. Her equipment appropriately reflects differences in society to help children learn about diversity in the social world around them.

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provision

The childminder has only been childminding for a few months; however, she has started to evaluate her service to enable her to identify her strengths and areas for development to improve the quality of her provision and the outcomes for children. She works with the local authority to identify areas for further improvement and has a positive attitude towards developing her own skills through attending training courses.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are

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actions)

The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are

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To meet the requirements of the Childcare Register the provider must:

 ensure a record is kept of any medicine administered to any child who is cared for on the premises, including the date and circumstances and who administered it, including medicine which the child is permitted to self-administer, together with a record of a parent/guardian/carer's consent (compulsory part of the Childcare Register).  aensure a record is kept of any medicine administered to any child who is cared for on the premises, including the date and circumstances and who administered it, including medicine which the child is permitted to self-administer, together with a record of a parent/guardian/carer's consent (voluntary part of the Childcare Register).

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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 EY457188 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 909633 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection not applicable

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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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