Childminder in Southwark

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 March 2015 20 November 2008

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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 and her assistant provide a child-centred, welcoming environment where children settle well. Effective settling-in procedures, guided by parents, result in children forming close and caring relationships with the childminder and her assistant.  The childminder and her assistant support children's home languages to help them build upon their confidence and social-emotional development.  The childminder encourages appropriate behaviour through clear and consistent boundaries which children respond well to. She uses praise and encouragement to recognise children's achievements which supports their self-esteem.  The childminder effectively monitors the delivery of the educational programmes within her setting. She has clear procedures in place to track children's development effectively to ensure that they are making good progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder is not always highly successful in engaging all parents in reviews of children's progress. This does not fully enhance consistency in children's learning and development.

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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

 explore further ways to involve parents in the learning and development of their children, so that they are able to enhance children's progress at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities indoors.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's assessments records and discussed planning for children's learning.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and suitability of the childminder and her assistant.  The inspector viewed the childminder's policies, including her safeguarding and risk assessment policies.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She promotes children's learning with an exciting range of activities that challenge and interest them. For example, children enjoyed dressing up and confidently talked about their favourite book characters. Children have free access to a wide range of toys, which encourages independence and self-motivation. During circle time children took turns to reinforce sounds that animals make. As a result, children are making good progress in their communication and language skills. The childminder observes and assesses children's progress well. She identifies children's next stages in learning accurately, meeting all their needs.

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good

Children are confident and self-assured, demonstrating they have a real sense of belonging. Children begin to understand the concept of healthy lifestyle through the provision of healthy snacks throughout the day. The childminder meets children's individual dietary needs through communication with parents. Children benefit from regular trips to toddler groups to develop their social skills and confidence. The childminder helps children to develop a good understanding of negotiation and life skills through participating in forest school activities with the local school. This aids children's independent learning as they learn to take risk and learn to negotiate with each other to reach an agreed outcome. This prepares them for their next stage in learning and for school.

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provision is good

The childminder has a clear understanding of safeguarding procedures. She recognises the signs and symptoms that would cause her concern. She is confident to report her concerns regarding a child's welfare in order to protect children. The childminder ensures her assistant has up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding procedures. This enables them to promote children's safety and welfare promptly and efficiently. The childminder ensures that she has a good range of policies and procedures, which are available to parents. The childminder communicates with other professionals that children attend, such as nursery or school. This helps to ensure that children receive consistent learning support. She recognises her strengths and weakness through self-evaluation. For example, currently she is focussing on developing a book bag for parents so that they can continue to support and extend children's learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY376695 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 844424 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 20 November 2008

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in Rotherhithe, in the London Borough of Southwark. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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