Childminder in Southwark

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 09/09/2014 09/11/2009

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: 3 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 form close bonds with the childminder. They settle quickly into her setting and develop a strong sense of belonging, wellbeing and security.  Teaching is good. The childminder plans a range of activities for children based on her assessments of their individual needs and interests.  The childminder promotes children's language skills well. She engages children in conversations, which develop their vocabulary and communication skills.  The childminder fully understands her responsibilities and has secure procedures in place to safeguard children, and ensure their protection.  The childminder builds good partnerships with parents, which provides consistency in children's learning and care.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 Children have fewer opportunities to see print and numbers in the garden to enhance their awareness that print carries meaning.  There is scope to develop the use of the outdoors to include opportunities for children to learn about nature.

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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 held discussions with the childminder and spoke to the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed the children indoors and in the garden.  The inspector checked the suitability of all members of the household.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed a range of records and documents used to support the childminders' practice.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives with her husband, three children; two adult children and another child aged six years in the London Borough of Southwark. The whole of the ground floor of the childminder's house is fully accessible for childminding, including access to the enclosed garden. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder has two children on roll, one of whom is in the early year's age range.

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

 provide further opportunities for children to see, and take note of letters and numbers in the garden, to promote their early mathematical and literacy skills

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

 enhance children's outdoor learning by providing opportunities for children to learn about living things such as plants.

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who attend

The childminder has a good knowledge of the seven areas of learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage, and of how children learn. At the start of the placement the childminder gathers information from parents. She asks them about their children's abilities, likes, dislikes, interests and specific needs. This ensures that she is able to identify children's care needs and starting points. This information is also used to plan appropriate activities to challenge and support children's continued progress. She tracks children's progress and carries out regular reviews to ensure parents are fully involved in their children's learning.

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who attend

The childminder is aware of the need to carry out a progress check on children between the ages of two and three years. Each child in her care has a learning journal containing observations, photographs of children engaging in different activities and examples of their creative work. The childminder also completes daily diaries for younger children with details of children's care routines.

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who attend

The childminder provides a good balance of adult-led and child-initiated play activities. She encourages children's learning through play and provides resources, toys and play experiences which stimulate children's curiosity and imagination. For example, younger children are able to investigate and explore different items in treasure baskets, such as wooden hair brushes and costume jewellery. They use their fingers to handle items, therefore strengthening their grasp and hand eye coordination. The childminder supports children's emerging vocabulary and communication skills well by talking to them as they play. She comments on what they are doing. She counts as children place one brick on top of another and laughs with the children as they knock the tower down. She also reads books with the children and they are able to see pictures, letters and numbers displayed in the childminder's home. Resources within the play room are labelled with words and

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who attend

pictures. This enables older children to understand that print carries meaning. Younger children are also able to make choices and self-select using the pictures. However, children have fewer opportunities to see letters and numbers in the garden.

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who attend

The childminder provides activities to enhance children's sensory experiences. Children enjoy the feel and texture of cornflour mixed with water. The children are able to scoop the mixture up in their hands and then watch the mixture trickle through their fingers as it becomes liquid. The quality of teaching is good. This is because the childminder provides interesting and challenging experiences that meets the needs of the children in her care. Older children are also supported to learn skills they will need when they move onto other settings or school. The childminder provides activities to help them practise their early writing skills. For example, children are able to write using chalk, pencils and crayons. By playing matching games such as lotto, children learn to take turns and share. The childminder also provides opportunities for children to be independent in self-care skills such as going to the toilet and washing their hands independently.

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

The childminder provides a safe and welcoming environment, and as a result children are secure and happy. Children show a sense of belonging and confidently move around the play areas in the childminder's home. Her caring settling-in arrangements help young children build special relationships with the childminder. Children behave well because the childminder teaches the children about the importance of sharing, and considering the needs of others. The childminder conducts thorough risk assessments throughout her home and for outings to help keep children safe. Children are starting to gain an understanding of how to keep themselves safe. The childminder has an emergency evacuation procedure, which she practises with the children, so they learn how to leave her home quickly and safely.

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

The childminder fosters children's all round good health effectively. She provides children with healthy meals and snacks, which supports their well-being and good health. Some parents prefer to provide their own meals for their child. The childminder keeps meals in the fridge and warms them through thoroughly before serving. The childminder encourages independence by providing children with opportunities to try things for themselves. Children are able to help themselves to water and the childminder reminds them to wash their hands after using the bathroom. Children's physical development is well supported as they are able to ride wheeled toys and to play in sand and water in the childminder's garden. The childminder's garden is covered and children are able to play outdoors in all weathers. However, there are fewer opportunities for children to learn or experience life processes such as growing plants and caring for them.

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

The childminder has successfully completed a paediatric first aid course. This enables her to carry out first aid treatment an emergency. Her home is organised for the children's benefit. In the playroom children are able to self-select what they want to play with. The childminder provides opportunities for children to learn about people of different cultures. She has resources depicting equality and diversity which supports children to learn about difference and diversity.

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provision

and welfare requirements. She understands her responsibilities to safeguard and protect The childminder has a good understanding of the learning and development, and safeguarding children. She has completed safeguarding training and knows what to do and who to contact if she has any concerns about the children in her care. Her risk assessments are thorough so that children are safe when at her home, garden and on outings. She keeps children in her sight at all times, and reminds them not to speak to people they do not know. These practices help to safeguard children's welfare and safety. The childminder demonstrates a strong commitment to continuous improvement. She regularly evaluates her service to identify areas that require improvement, therefore, enhancing outcomes for children. She has also undertaken a wide range of childcare courses to enhance her knowledge. She also has a CACHE level 3 Diploma in Child Care

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provision

The childminder has established good working relationship with parents. She communicates with them on a daily basis to keep them informed about their children's time with her. Parents are encouraged to give feedback on the service the childminder provides, in the form of questionnaires. The childminder has formed good links with the staff of the local school the minded children attend. She shares information through regular conversations to maintain children's continuity of care and learning. Overall, children make good progress in relation to their starting points. The childminder plans a good range of activities and experiences that are fun and challenging, and prepare children well for the next stage in their future 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. 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 EY337805 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 843997 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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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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