Buabeng, Esther Fatima Sama

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 February 2015 12 October 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The childminder effectively observes and assesses children's learning. She uses this information to plan for children's development and to track and monitor their learning well.  The childminder provides flexible routines that meet the children's individual needs and prepares them well for school.  The childminder establishes close working partnership with parents and professionals to ensure children benefit from good teaching and a quality service.  The childminder cares for the children in a warm and friendly, home environment, helping them to feel safe and secure.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The children do not always have plenty of opportunities to enhance their large muscles in physical activities, such as running, climbing, sliding, cycling, balancing and jumping freely.

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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

 enhance the opportunities for children to develop their physical skills through outdoor play that encourages running, climbing, sliding, cycling, balancing and jumping freely.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including the childminder's training certificates, insurance policy, records of attendance, risk assessments and safeguarding policy.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder.  The inspector undertook a tour of the premises.  The inspector observed the quality of care and teaching and sampled children's records.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder encourages children's independence skills well. They confidently choose play resources and help to tidy up. The childminder effectively promotes children's language development, by repeating words back to them, using accurate pronunciation and extending their vocabulary. The children understand simple instructions and confidently express themselves. The childminder obtains key words from parents for children who are learning to speak English as an additional language. As a result, this helps children to feel valued and enhances their language skills. Children confidently count and recognise shapes and colours, which helps them to be ready for starting school. The childminder provides a suitable range of play opportunities indoors for children to help them progress. However, the childminder does not always provide a wide range of outdoor physical activities to develop their large muscles and resources to promote

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who attend. This is good

children's learning and development effectively. This does not enhance children's large muscle skills.

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good

The childminder provides a warm and safe environment. She is a trained paediatric first- aider and she completes all health and safety checks, including risk assessments. The childminder help children to form a close attachments and a good relationship with one another. The childminder encourages children's positive behaviour by providing a good role model to them. As a result, children learn to take care of the toys and share the resources well during play. The childminder promotes a healthy lifestyle and ensure the children rest between play.

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provision is good

The childminder and assistant show a clear understanding of their responsibility to safeguard and protect children. They attend relevant trainings and are familiar with the signs and symptoms that would raise concerns about children's welfare. The childminder has clearly written information about the safeguarding procedures. The childminder is alert of safety issues and, always check visitors' identification before entry to the house. All relevant members of the childminder's household have undertaken the required suitability checks, which promotes children's safety and well-being. The childminder monitors the assistants performance by observing practice to ensure they provide effective care and learning experiences. She reqularly reflects on practice and gains support from the local children's service coordinator to continuously improve the service. The childminder encourages parent's involvement in their children's progress, which enhances consistency

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provision is good

in their learning. The childminder understands the importance of working with other professionals to improve outcomes for children in her care.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY424131 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 816576 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 12 October 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in the Rotherhithe area of the London Borough of Southwark and she works with an assistant. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and both parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder holds a Bachelor Degree in Education and Child Development.

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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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