Childminder in Southwark

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14/08/2014 Not Applicable

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 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 2

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This provision is good

 Children are curious and regularly engage in well-planned activities, which encourage them to explore, investigate and problem solve.  Children develop strong social skills, due to the positive strategies used by the childminder to encourage good self-esteem.  The childminder uses very effective systems to monitor children's learning and development, which enables her to accurately plan activities that support them in making good progress.  There are good arrangements in place to exchange information with parents and to keep them fully informed and involved in their children's learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 The outdoor play space is not fully utilised to enhance all aspects of children's learning and development.

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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 childminder's home and garden.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at children's assessment records and a sample of welfare records.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector took account of the childminder's self-evaluation and comments from parents.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives with her teenage daughter and adult son. The family lives in Peckham within the London Borough of Southwark. The whole of the ground floor of the house is used for childminding. A living room is available on the first floor and there is a garden for outdoor play. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. There are currently two children on roll, both in the early years age group.

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

 develop further the outdoor play space, to enhance children's learning experiences across all areas of learning.

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who attend

Children are interested and keen to learn, due to the very good interaction they receive from the childminder. They enjoy a broad range of activities and experiences, which helps them to make good progress in all areas of learning. The childminder actively encourages children to explore, investigate and problem solve during their play. Skilful use of questioning means that the childminder keeps children engaged and involved in their learning. The childminder supports children's language development well. She introduces words such as 'rhythm' and the names of different colours as they play with the paint and use the table as a drum to tap out different beats. This increases children's vocabulary, listening skills and understanding, thereby enhancing their communication and language.

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who attend

The childminder provides children with resources that encourage their creativity and support them in building positive friendships. For example, children show a keen interest in involving others as they play with the play food the childminder provides for them. They cut the food and pretend to cook it before sharing it with the childminder. They use their imagination to try ideas out, blowing the food to make it cool. The childminder adapts activities well to suit children's interests and stage of development. When children begin to count, the childminder allows them to do so independently, providing challenge by gradually enabling them to count to 10. This becomes a fun game as they start to use pasta shapes to count. Children benefit from easy access to a suitable range of books. There are also some examples of written words in the environment, such as an alphabet poster and children's name cards, to further support their interest in letter shapes and

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who attend

sounds. Children participate in activities that develop their understanding of festivals from around the world. This helps them to develop a respectful awareness of differences and diversity.

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who attend

The childminder gathers detailed information from parents prior to children starting with her. This information, used alongside her own observations, means that the childminder is able to plan and provide activities that reflect children's interests and learning styles, and build on what they already know and can do. The childminder carefully monitors children's progress using detailed written observations and assessments. These enable her to accurately plan for their next steps and identify any gaps in their learning. Parents are fully involved in their children's learning, frequently sharing their own observations, which are added to children's learning journey folders. This means that the childminder is able to support children's all-round development. Parents enjoy daily feedback about the activities children have been involved in. They are able to spend time looking at their children's learning journey on a regular basis. The childminder has recently introduced opportunities

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who attend

for parents to meet with her to discuss their children's progress, further supporting consistency in approach.

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

Children are very happy, settled and secure in the childminder's welcoming home. They feel a sense of belonging as they see their photos and examples of their own artwork displayed on the walls. Children are encouraged to be increasingly independent. The childminder provides them with the tools and encouragement to start managing their own care needs. For example, she encourages children to put on their shoes to go into the garden. The childminder offers lots of praise to reward children for their efforts and achievements, and for being helpful, thereby boosting their confidence and self-esteem. The childminder supports children very well in developing social skills, which help them develop stronger relationships with others. She is clear and consistent in her expectations, gently reminding children of the reasons for boundaries. Children help the childminder tidy up before they go outside, and learn about sharing and taking turn as the childminder

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

Play space within the childminder's home is well organised and good storage of resources encourages children to make choices of the toys they play with. The children enjoy playing outdoors in the childminder's garden at certain times. However, this area has not been fully developed to support all aspects of children's learning. Children benefit from outings to the local park and to activity groups, which support them in gaining confidence when participating in activities with other adults and children.

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

The childminder places a high priority on keeping children safe and teaching them how to keep themselves safe. She regularly reviews her risk assessment and takes steps to ensure the environment is suitable to meet the needs of the children attending. The childminder offers good levels of supervision at all times, which helps to keep children safe. She reminds children about safety through her discussions as they play. For example, she talks to the children about why they must not stand on the box as they help tidy up, to avoid slipping and hurting themselves. Positive practices followed by the childminder help to promote children's health, such as good procedures for nappy changing. Children routinely wash their hands when they come in from playing in the garden and before eating, which helps keep them healthy. The childminder provides children with healthy snacks and meals during the day, and children

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

constantly have access to drinking water so they do not get thirsty. The childminder acts as a positive role model by saying 'please' and 'thank you', and by having the same healthy meals with the children. This helps children to become increasingly aware of being polite to others and the positive effects of a healthy diet. The childminder consistently promotes children's independence and confidence throughout their play, which prepares them for their move to nursery or school.

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provision

The childminder has a confident awareness of the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements. She shows drive and determination to provide good quality support for children's care and learning needs. She attends training to extend her skills and seeks feedback from others to help identify and address areas for improvement. The childminder has effective systems to help her monitor the effectiveness of the provision in meeting individual children's needs. She constantly evaluates activities and aspects of the provision to identify how she can make them better. She gains feedback from parents and takes immediate action to accommodate their views and ideas.

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provision

The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of her role and responsibility concerning child protection. She recognises the importance of being vigilant when caring for children and following appropriate procedures with any safeguarding concerns, to help keep children safe. Effective use of documentation, such as records of accidents and visitors to her home, helps to support children's ongoing welfare.

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provision

The childminder builds strong relationships with parents. They receive detailed information about the service she provides, including her policies and procedures. The childminder engages in daily discussions and provide a termly report for parents on their child's progress. Parents' comments state how they value being able to share this information with the childminder, which helps to keep them fully involved with their child's learning. Ongoing discussions and information sharing ensure the childminder has an accurate and detailed understanding of children's individual needs and parents' preferences. The childminder is proactive in linking with other groups children attend, to ensure they all work together to support children's needs.

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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. We re-inspect nurseries and pre-schools judged as requires improvement within 12 months of the date of 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

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Grade Judgement Description

is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. Met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. 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 EY466680 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 950993 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 2

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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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