Childminder 143993

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 09/01/2015 10/10/2011

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early years provision

This inspection: 3 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 3

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This provision requires improvement

 The childminder forms very close, caring relationships with children, which helps them to settle quickly and feel secure and happy in her home.  The childminder works hard to develop children's social and communication skills. As a result, children's progress in these areas are developing well.  The childminder works closely with parents and as a result, children's individual needs are met successfully.  The childminder is aware of the procedures she must follow if there are concerns about a child's welfare.

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It is not yet good because

 The childminder does not share her safeguarding policy with parents to ensure they are informed of the procedures to follow relating to any allegations against adults in the household or the use of mobile phones and cameras on her premises.  The childminder does not monitor or assess children's progress across the seven areas of learning. As a result, gaps in children's learning are not identified.

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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 the interaction between the childminder and the minded children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times about her practice.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at a range of documents, including children's attendance record and the childminder's policies and procedures.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in December 1992. She lives with her partner in a two- bedroom flat in the London Borough of Lambeth. Childminding takes place in the living room and one of the bedrooms, which has been converted into a playroom. Bathroom and toilet facilities are on the same floor. Children also have access to the garden. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder currently has three children on roll, of which one is in the early years age range. The childminder offers overnight care.

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must:

 ensure parents are informed of the safeguarding policy, which must include details of the procedures regarding the use of mobile phones and cameras in the setting and if an allegation of abuse is made against anyone living on the premises

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must:

 develop an understanding of how to make precise assessments across all areas of learning to understand children's achievements, and use this information to identify the next steps in children's learning and to plan future learning experiences for each child, so that they make good progress.

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who attend

The childminder has a reasonable knowledge of the learning and development requirements, and how children learn through play. Consequently, she is able to support children effectively to make suitable progress in some areas of their development. Initial observations on the children and verbal discussions with parents help the childminder to plan appropriate activities for children. However, the childminder does not track or monitor children's progress to ensure that gaps across all the areas of learning are identified and effectively closed. The childminder tells parents what she has been doing with the children, allowing them to build on this at home. Additionally, she encourages parents to share information about their child's interests in the home setting.

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who attend

The childminder provides a stimulating environment and children explore and follow their own ideas during child-initiated play. They participate in adult-guided activities to extend their learning and join in enthusiastically with rhyming action songs, such as those that help them learn the names of their body parts. As a result, they are beginning to recognise and point to many parts of their bodies correctly. The childminder offers children many opportunities to develop their social and communication skills to support their next stage in life. She sits with them and models language, encouraging the children to repeat words to increase their speaking skills. The children regularly visit toddler groups where they have access to a range of toys the childminder does not have in her home. She takes them to the park where they learn about the natural world. For example, they collect sticks and leaves and observe the birds around them. The childminder also takes

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who attend

them to places of interests in their local vicinity, for example, they watch the trains go by under the bridge.

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

The childminder develops secure emotional attachments with the children she cares for. Children are happy and confident and their relationships with the childminder are strong. The childminder is flexible and offers long-term care. She recognises the importance of children feeling secure and having a sense of belonging in her setting. Children move around freely and independently from room to room, which confirms that they are secure in their surroundings. The childminder provides age-appropriate toys that children can access easily. She takes appropriate steps to ensure that children are emotionally prepared for their move on to other early years settings. For example, children socialise with other adults and children at the local children's centre and library. This helps to further develop children's confidence, independence and social skills outside of the childminder's home. Strategies for managing children's behaviour include positive

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

reinforcement, such as praising children for their achievement. This effectively promotes their self-esteem.

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

Meals and snacks provided for the children are homemade, balanced and nutritious. Fresh drinking water is available for children at all times. Children's individual needs, their likes and dislikes are discussed with parents at the start of the placement. As a result, the childminder is able to promote children's health and well-being well. The childminder provides children with opportunities to engage in physical play when they visit local venues, like the park and children's centre. Children have daily access to fresh air when they go on the school run with the childminder. They learn about keeping themselves safe as they regularly practise the fire drill.

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

Children access a range of positive images of others that reflect the wider multicultural community and people with disabilities. The childminder strengthens the positive impressions children have of their own cultures and faiths, and those of others in their community. For example, children have access to a range of resources that reflect diversity and are taken into the local diverse community. As a result, children have suitable opportunities to increase their appreciation of similarities and differences.

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provision

The childminder has an understanding of how to keep children safe. She has ensured her home is safe with the use of stairgates. She assesses and minimises any risks there may be to children in her home and on any outings she may take with the children. The childminder is very aware of the procedures to follow if she had a concern about a child and is aware of the indicators that would cause concern. However, she has not updated her safeguarding policy to include the use of mobile phones and cameras in the setting or the procedure she would follow if an allegation was made against her or a member of her family. Additionally, she has not made this information available to parents to keep them fully informed of her safeguarding procedures, as required. The childminder understands the requirement to ensure that children are never left unsupervised with anyone who has not been vetted, including visitors to the home. She has attended paediatric first-aid

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provision

training. This provides her with the knowledge and skills required to effectively assure children's welfare in the event of an accident.

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provision

Since her last inspection, the childminder has made some improvement. She now conducts an assessment of outings she takes children on to identify any hazards. However, she has not addressed the lack of monitoring of children's progress across the seven areas of learning. Although the childminder has been registered for over twenty years, she has found it difficult to get to grips with the paperwork involved in this process. Nonetheless, she recognises that this must take place and has enlisted the support of her early years advisor to help her through this process. This demonstrates a commitment to continuously making improvements for the benefit of children in her care.

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provision

Partnerships with parents are effective. Parents spoken to on the day of the inspection cannot praise the childminder enough. They are satisfied that their children are making 'huge' progress in their development, particularly in their social and communication skills. They consider that their children are happy and are being nurtured in a warm and loving environment. There is a daily exchange of information so parents are aware of what their children are doing on a day-to-day basis. Over the years of her working as a childminder, the childminder has developed links with the local authority workers and the local school to help her meet children's care and educational 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 143993 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 814068 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

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