Childminder in Lambeth

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 February 2015 16 January 2012

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Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Requires improvement The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Requires improvement The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Requires improvement The setting does not meet legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The quality of monitoring is variable. The childminder does not assess children's progress frequently or accurately enough. This does not enable her to quickly identify any potential gaps in children's learning.  The childminder does not always provide children with a selection of healthy foods to choose from during snack time. This does not fully promote their understanding of healthy eating.  The childminder does not match some activities well enough to older children's needs. Therefore, older children do not always make the best possible progress.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has warm and caring relationships with children and they are happy and settled in her care.  Resources are well organised to promote children's independence and choice.  The childminder demonstrates a secure understanding of child protection procedures, which safeguards children's well-being.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 improve the monitoring of children's development in order to recognise children's progress, identify gaps at an early stage and further plan for children's individual needs.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 provide children with healthy choices at snack time to develop their understanding of healthy lifestyles  ensure that older children have a good level of challenge, by using open-ended questions to extend their learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children taking part in activities.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder.  The inspector looked at documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector looked around the areas of the home used for childminding.  The inspector sampled parents' comments and questionnaires.

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who attend. This requires improvement

The childminder arranges her home well to promote children's learning and development. There is a range of age-appropriate toys and resources that are easily accessible to children to promote their independence. The childminder plans activities that she bases upon children's next steps in learning. However, practice is less effective for the older children as the childminder does not always ensure that activities have a good level of challenge. For example, she does not use effective questioning techniques to enhance children's thinking skills. Although routine observations identify next steps, the childminder does not use these to monitor children's progress. As a result, she does not identify areas where children need extra support at an early stage.

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requires improvement

Children are comfortable and settled in the childminder's home. They develop positive bonds with the childminder and approach her readily for comfort or attention. The childminder has a warm and caring approach. The childminder carefully stores and prepares the food that parents provide in order to protect children's health. However, the childminder does not always give older children healthy snacks throughout the day. This does not enhance their understanding of healthy lifestyles. Children are developing skills to manage their own personal needs, which supports children as they move onto the next stage in their learning, such as school. The childminder supervises children carefully and makes sure safety precautions such as safety gates and door locks are in place. She practises fire drills with the children regularly. This helps them develop an awareness of how to keep themselves safe in an emergency.

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provision requires improvement

The childminder demonstrates a sufficient understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She has a paediatric first-aid certificate and therefore she is able to respond appropriately if children have an accident or become unwell. The childminder expresses a willingness to improve her setting and has made use of local courses. However, she has not appropriately developed her knowledge of monitoring her practice to ensure that she monitors children's learning and development effectively. Consequently, monitoring of assessments is not consistent to identify gaps in children's learning. The childminder keeps parents suitably informed on a day-to-day basis, which supports consistency for children's well-being and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY304985 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 814913 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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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 16 January 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005. She lives with her husband and their teenage son in a house in the London Borough of Lambeth. The home is close to shops, parks, schools and public transport links. The rear living room, dining room, conservatory and downstairs toilet are used for childminding purposes. She is currently minding two children in the early years age group.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. 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, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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

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