Childminder in SouthwarkOfsted inspection, 23 Mar 2015

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 March 2015 7 June 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 combines a good range of outdoor and indoor activities to promote children's development. Consequently, all children enjoy their learning and make good progress in their development.  The childminder skilfully promotes young children's communication and language development by providing them feedback on what they do. Parents express the view that their children's speech has progressed well in the childminder's care.  Children develop good self-esteem, social skills and independence. This prepares their emotional well-being and promotes their school readiness.  The childminder regularly practises fire drills with the children and evaluates their effectiveness. Therefore, children learn to keep themselves and others safe in the event of an emergency.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always use props and puppets to sustain young children's interest at story time.

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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 young children's engagement at story time by using puppets and props to stimulate their interest.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children and their interactions with the childminder.  The inspector viewed written testimonials from parents.  The inspector viewed a sample of documents including suitability checks and first aid qualifications.  The inspector viewed children's developmental records.  The inspector viewed the childminder's self-evaluation form and discussed this with her.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder prepares her home effectively to promote children's free choice. This develops their independence well. She precisely assesses children's development and provides suitable activities and resources to extend their current interests. For example, when children have a birthday, she sets up malleable materials, straws and baking equipment. Children make cup-cakes, bake them in the play kitchen and put candles on top. This promotes children's creativity and extends their understanding of the world. The childminder helps children to count in their home languages as they play with dolls. Consequently, children extend on what they learn at home and all children make good progress. The childminder points to print as she reads to the children. This promotes children's literacy and prepares them for next stages in their learning.

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good

Parents express the view that the childminder provides a nurturing and loving environment for their children. The childminder works in close partnership with parents to establish routines, such as nap times for children. Children settle well as they know what to anticipate and the childminder meets their individual needs. The childminder adopts good hygiene practices while changing children. This promotes children's well-being. She offers lots of praise and encouragement as the children share and take turns. This promotes children's self-esteem and develops their social skills. Children are healthy as she provides them hot and healthy, freshly cooked meals. The childminder promotes children's independence at mealtimes as children learn to pour water from a jug. Children learn to take risks appropriate to their age as they use the climbing equipment in the childminder's garden. Furthermore, they get fresh air as they play and this promotes their physical

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provision is good

The childminder has close links with the local early years coordinator and seeks her advice in planning for improvements. She regularly evaluates her performance. For example, she has identified that she needs to strengthen systems for observing and assessing children's progress. She has subsequently attended training to raise her performance. Furthermore, she has improved the range of outdoor resources after careful self-evaluation. This demonstrates her keenness to continually improve and has a positive impact on children's well-being and learning. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibility to safeguard children's well-being. She has attended relevant child protection training to effectively identify signs of harm and protect children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY404621 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 816236 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in the London Borough of Southwark.

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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

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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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