Childminder in Southwark

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 08/12/2014 03/07/2014

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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

 The childminder monitors and evaluates her provision to ensure that she provides a broad and balanced range of activities and experiences for children across the seven areas of learning.  The childminder has understanding of how to interact with children effectively during adult-led and child-initiated activities, and is consistent in promoting and extending children's learning.  Children have many opportunities to attend a variety of playgroups where children enjoy socializing with other children.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 The childminder does not always provide children with positive images of diversity in her home environment to reflect the wider community.  The childminder does not fully enrich the learning environment with labels, including labels in children's home language to develop language skills of children with English as an additional language.

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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 compulsory part 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 play room.  The inspector looked at planning and assessment documents.  The inspector checked evidence of suitability.  The inspector took account of the views of a parent.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives with her family in the London borough of Southwark, close to shops, parks, schools and pre-schools. The whole of the ground floor maisonette is used for childminding and there is a garden for outside play. The childminder is registered on the early years register, and on the compulsory part of the childcare register. She is currently minding two children in the early years age group. She attends toddler groups on a regular basis.

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

 display positive images to help children respect and value diversity in family background, race, culture, religion, gender and disability

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

 enhance the learning environment through the use of labels in children's home language to help develop communication and language skills of children with English as an additional language.

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who attend

The childminder promotes children's learning and development effectively, due to her improved understanding of the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She effectively observes, assesses and plans for children's individual needs. She identifies what children can do and therefore gain a clear picture of where children are in their learning. As a result, she uses observations effectively to identify the next steps for children's future learning. The childminder does not fully incorporate parent's observation from what children are doing at home, which does not always support consistency. Nonetheless, the childminder uses activities that build on what children know and helps to move them on in their play. Therefore, children make good progress in their learning and development.

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who attend

The childminder consistently extends children's learning by interacting well with them. She talks to children and constantly engages them in conversation by asking useful questions to stimulate their language and thinking. The childminder makes suggestions and ideas to adapt play. She introduces new words which she pronounces clearly support children's language skills and to extend children's vocabulary. Children who are learning to speak English as an additional language are helped further to develop their language by using sign and body language. However, the childminder does not fully extend children's home language by making effective use of labelling in the environment.

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who attend

Adult-led and child-initiated activities successfully engage children in play that interests and challenges them. As a result, children remain engaged for long periods of time to explore and investigate their play that extends their understanding. This greatly supports children's interest and enjoyment of activities which in turn fosters active learning. The childminder helps children to gain the key skills that will help them in their future learning.

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

The childminder effectively promotes children's well-being. Children's safety is of high importance as the childminder ensures that she completes rigorous risk assessment and gives strong consideration to safeguarding matters. Resources are age appropriate and the childminder is alert in identifying potential risks; for instance daily checks identify resources that pose risk of children choking on small items.

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

The childminder works with the childminder network and playgroups to provide children with opportunities to celebrate a variety of festivals and cultural celebrations. However, the childminder does not display positive images at her home to help children respect and value diversity in family background, race, culture, religion, gender and disability. This does not fully promote children's positive awareness of diversity in the wider world in which they live.

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

The childminder understands and is consistent in her approach to behaviour management. This means children learn how to share and take turns with their friends, and to keep themselves safe. The childminder understands how to promote children's health and well- being. She advises parents about healthy balanced meals for children and she sits with children to encourage them to eat. She teach children about good personal hygiene routines because she encourages them to wash their hands before eating. The childminder talks to them about how food helps them grow strong to be able to go to park and run outside. This helps promote to children's health and well-being effectively. The home is clean and well maintained. Children gain plenty of fresh air and exercise because the childminder takes them to visit local parks and children have access to the spacious garden. Young children have a spacious area to move around and access soft toy facility

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

to strengthen their bodies. This helps children to make good progress in their physical development.

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

The childminder now provide and make good use of appropriate resources to promote children's learning and development. The childminder ensures children have access to resources on the floor for young children and older children can readily access and make their own choice of resources to play with. This effectively supports children's independence and self-selection skills.

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

The childminder works with the children's parents in order to help children to settle and to enable her to meet children's care needs well. The children explore the play environment happily and are very settled and happy in the childminder's care. The childminder actively involves parents in making decisions about their children's ongoing care and learning. For example, she consults parent in writing about who might have contact with their child, such as visiting relative. Parents are happy that the childminder provides effective supervision of children as they socialise with other childminders or adults at local groups that children attend.

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provision

The childminder shows a clear understanding of the safeguarding and child protection issues and the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She is fully aware of the reporting procedures to follow in the event she has a concern about a child being at risk of abuse or neglect. The childminder gives considerable attention to safeguarding matters. For example, she is highly cautious not to allow children to interact or be left alone with unvetted adults. The childminding is also fully aware of her legal obligation to notify Ofsted of any significant event that affects safeguarding arrangements, and the safe management of the provision. She places high importance on how to keep children safe at her home and away and carry out detailed risk assessments and daily safety checks to ensure children do not have access to resources that are age appropriate so that children play in a safe environment. This promotes children's safety and welfare very well.

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provision

The childminder has a range of written policies and procedures such as child protection and risk assessments. The childminder ensures that she records children's hours of attendance accurately and she displays her certificate of registration and insurance, as required. At a previous inspection, the childminder was set an action to improve the observation of children and how this information is used to progress the children's learning and development. The childminder's practice has improved greatly and children are making good progress towards the early learning goals.

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provision

Self-evaluation is reflects clearly the areas of her practice and provision that she needs to improve, with input of parents and the childminder network partner. This has significantly developed her ability to drive continuous improvement. As a result, she meets the needs of the users of the setting.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory 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 EY437726 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 984868 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 3 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

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

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