Childminder in Southwark

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20/05/2014 13/05/2013

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: 4 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 2

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This provision is good

 Children are happy and feel secure in the childminder's home and have formed positive relationships with her.  The childminder knows and supports children's individual needs well. This caring approach helps children to feel emotionally secure, which supports their personal social and emotional development.  The childminder has attended training in the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Therefore she is able to successfully support children to make good progress in their learning.  The childminder has developed well-established partnerships with parents. She observes and keeps a record of children's learning and development and shares these with parents.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 The childminder does not always take opportunities to further assist and teach children to recognise numerals and letters during their play.

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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 with the childminder and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector viewed the premises, toys and equipment.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at a selection of documents, including attendance records, parental permission forms, children's assessment records and planning documents.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives with her husband, two teenage children and two grown up children, in a four bedroom flat in the London Borough of Southwark. The flat is on the first floor of the building and the living room and playroom are the main areas of the home used for childminding. There are local parks, playgrounds, drop-in groups and a library within walking distance. The family has a pet cat. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder currently has one child in the early years age range on roll.

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

 provide further opportunities to promote children's literacy and mathematical skills, for example, by enabling children to see and take note of letters and numbers throughout the learning environment.

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who attend

Since her last inspection, the childminder has attended training on the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. This has helped her to increase her knowledge and understanding of how children learn, develop her systems to observe children as they play, and plan for their future development.

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who attend

The childminder's regular observations of children's progress help her to identify their stage of development and plan for the next stage in their learning. Children make good progress in their learning as a result of the experiences, activities and toys the childminder provides. For example, as young children paint she asks them to name the colours they are using. As the children mix different colours together, the childminder helps them to notice that mixing yellow and blue together makes green.

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who attend

The childminder demonstrates a secure understanding about how to promote children's communication and language skills, and does so through good teaching strategies. For example, the childminder gives lots of eye contact and talks to the children as they engage in the different resources available. The childminder also shares books with the children. As she reads, she encourages the children to name the different characters in the illustrations as well as asking open-ended questions. Consequently, children show good skills in their early language development in preparation for the next stages of their learning. Children have formed excellent attachments to the childminder. She supports children's personal, social and emotional development well. This positive relationship means children are confident to explore the environment and learn through play. Children develop their physical skills as they walk with the childminder to collect older children from school. The

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who attend

childminder also takes the children to local parks where they can play on fixed equipment, such as swings, slides and climbing frames. The childminder supports children's understanding of numbers as she counts during everyday situations, such as when going up and down steps. She also sings nursery rhymes which help to promote children's understanding of numbers. However, the childminder is not fully extending their understanding of mathematics and letters, for example, through displays and labelling.

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who attend

The childminder supports children's interests, likes and dislikes well. She celebrates different festivals and events, and demonstrates a positive approach by encouraging all children to consider and be aware of the needs of others. Her resources include books which reflect diversity, helping children to be aware of difference and of the wider world.

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

Children benefit from a welcoming environment. The childminder supports their emotional well-being because she thoughtfully plans for the child's needs. Parents complete an, 'All about me' form, which details information about children's care needs and routines. This information helps when the placement first starts to support the childminder to provide for each child's individual needs.

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

The childminder supports children's behaviour in a positive manner. She uses different strategies depending on the children's stages of development, such as distraction, to divert attention away from unwanted behaviour. This means that as children play, they learn to share and play alongside each other. She also encourages the children to tidy up the play areas. Children's self-esteem is developing well as the childminder continually praises their achievements and efforts.

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

Parents provide meals for their children. The childminder provides healthy snacks of fruit to help maintain children's good health. The childminder also uses everyday opportunities to teach the children how to keep themselves safe. They practise how to leave the premises safely in an emergency. Children benefit from the good range of resources that the childminder provides and the way in which she makes these available. As a result, children are able to make independent choices, which support them well in initiating their own play and learning. This helps children become independent learners in preparation for the next stage in their early education. Children benefit from walks and visits to local parks, which enables them to become familiar with the local community.

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provision

The childminder has made significant improvements since her last inspection. She demonstrates a good understanding of safeguarding issues and knows the action to take if concerned about a child's safety and welfare. The childminder ensures parents are aware of the policies and procedures which support her practice. Children benefit from being cared for and play in a safe and secure environment. The childminder ensures all areas are well organised, and all hazards are identified and minimised successfully. For example, the childminder undertakes written risk assessments of her home and for outings. She has also reorganised the play areas to further ensure children's safety. Resources and toys are stored in accessible containers which enables children to make independent choices about what they want to play with.

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provision

All the recommendations and actions set at the last inspection have been successfully met. The childminder attended training to improve her knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements, and the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She now completes learning journeys for each child and keeps a record of their progress and development. This information is shared with parents and the childminder uses it to plan challenging and enjoyable experiences for each child in all areas of learning and development.

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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 Requires improvement The provision is not giving children a good standard of early years education and/or there are minor breaches of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected within twelve months of the date of this inspection. 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

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Grade Judgement Description

the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. 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 EY275346 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 963186 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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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

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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