Childminder in Lambeth

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 06/11/2014 05/11/2008

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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

 The childminder works closely with parents and other early years settings that children attend, which helps to ensure children's individual needs are effectively met.  The childminder is skilled at interacting with children as they play, to promote and extend their learning.  Children enjoy a good variety of play experiences that maintain their interest and encourage their natural curiosity to learn.  The childminder effectively promotes children's understanding of the importance of healthy lifestyles.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 The childminder does not make full use of words and labels around the setting, which means she occasionally misses opportunities to enhance children's early reading skills.

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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 toured the areas of the home used for childminding.  The inspector sampled children's information and development records.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spent time with the childminder, observing her and the child she was caring for.  Safeguarding was discussed with the childminder and her policy was sampled.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives with her teenage grandchild in the London Borough of Lambeth. Her home is located close to parks, schools and local transport links. The childminder uses the ground floor of her home for childminding. There is a fully enclosed garden available for outdoor play. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register, and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder currently has three children on roll, one of whom is in the early years age group.

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

 enhance children's early reading skills and enable them to identify resources independently by providing more labels and words around the environment.

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who attend

The childminder has a secure knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She provides interesting and challenging experiences that meet the needs of all children. She plans activities well to make sure that they are exciting, practical and stimulating. This helps to keep children motivated so that they want to learn new things. Consequently, they make good progress in their learning and develop skills for their future learning. The childminder skilfully uses observations and assessments to monitor children's progress and plan for children's next steps for learning. The childminder discusses details of children's achievements with parents and they are encouraged to share information about their children's learning and development at home. At the start of a placement, the childminder gathers useful information from parents. This gives her a clear picture of children's starting points. Parents are able to view their children's observations and are provided

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who attend

with a summary of their children's learning and development, through the progress check for children aged two years.

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who attend

The childminder helps children to develop good mathematical skills, for example, as they use shape sorters and learn shape names. They can count in sequence up to 20 and are beginning to recognise numbers in print. The childminder provides good opportunities for children to learn about measuring through cooking activities. For example, they count out how many eggs they need, and measure the flour and sugar to make their favourite cakes. Therefore, children learn to think critically and develop good early mathematical skills. The childminder encourages children's growing interest in literacy though regular trips to the library so they can choose their own books. Children can recognise their names in print and are learning to link sounds to letters of the alphabet. The childminder encourages children to help tell stories and predict what they think will happen next. Her effective teaching helps to promote their communication and language skills. However, the

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who attend

childminder does not make the most of displaying pictures and labels, for example, to help children recognise connections between objects and their names. Therefore, she does not take every opportunity to help children develop the skills they need for early reading. The childminder regularly takes children to toddler groups. This gives children good opportunities to take part in a variety of creative activities and socialise with other children.

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

The childminder's home is well organised with a wide variety of play materials and activities offered in different rooms. This encourages children to make choices about what they want to play with and initiate their own activities. Children settle well in the childminder's care because she encourages parents to share their children's daily routines with her. This helps to ensure that she creates a welcoming and secure environment where children are happy, secure and well supported during their time with her. The childminder uses everyday opportunities to teach children how to keep themselves safe. Children practise regular emergency evacuation procedures with the childminder, which reinforces their developing understanding of safety issues. Children's behaviour is good. The childminder uses gentle reminders to reinforce the importance of sharing and taking turns when playing, and being kind and helpful to others.

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

Children are learning about the importance of good hygiene through their daily routine and generally manage their own personal needs well. Children develop good self-care skills, as they dress themselves and put on their own footwear when going on outings. These skills support their future learning and independence, for example, when they move to school. The childminder ensures that children drink plenty of water, and a wide range of fresh fruit and vegetables are part of children's daily diet. She introduces new foods so that they experience a variety of different tastes. The childminder promotes children's physical development well. For example, children have good access to bikes, hoops, and footballs, and play tennis and cricket in the childminder's garden. Children have regular opportunities to practise balancing on ladders, use climbing frames and go down slides at parks. The childminder takes children to local fields so they can run around and play ball

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

games. These activities help children to gain a good understanding of the need for physical exercise.

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provision

The childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. A full range of policies and procedures are in place, which the childminder shares and discusses with parents. These are effective and inclusive for the children who attend. The childminder carries out thorough risk assessments to minimise potential risks to children. Appropriate safety equipment is used according to the ages and needs of the children attending. The childminder's up-to-date safeguarding knowledge means that she promotes children's welfare effectively. She attends regular training and has clear procedures in place to ensure children remain safe in her care. The childminder has a clear understanding of the learning and development requirements. She successfully tracks children's progress, which effectively shows how well children are developing. The childminder's accurate monitoring ensures she can identify and narrow any gaps in

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provision

The childminder works in close partnership with parents to encourage children to achieve to the best of their ability. Parents have clear information about their children's progress, through discussions with the childminder. The use of a daily diary means parents receive regular feedback about their children's day. Parents have given positive feedback about the service the childminder provides. They feel that their children are very happy and settled. The childminder has a good understanding of their children's individual needs and meets these very well. The childminder has well-established links with other early years settings that the minded children attend. This helps to maintain continuity of learning and development for each child. The childminder has successfully met the actions and recommendations set at her last inspection. As a result, children's safety and learning experiences have improved. The childminder has attended a number of training courses,

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provision

and wants go on further training to enhance her childcare knowledge and skills. This demonstrates the childminder's commitment to improve learning experiences for children.

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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 EY357947 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 815400 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 3

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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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