Childminder in Southwark

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 June 2015 15 April 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Met 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 quality of teaching is good because the childminder completes precise assessments of children's progress. She skilfully uses this information to provide planned learning activities based on children's stages of development.  The childminder gives children plenty of praise. This enables children to be emotionally secure and motivated as they learn and achieve.  The childminder's home is clean, warm and inviting; this encourages children to play independently and use their imaginations.  The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding children. She is fully aware of her roles and responsibilities to protect children's welfare.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder does not make the most of all activities to help children to think about and make connections between different parts of their life experiences independently.

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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 children's learning duringactivities by making the most of opportunities to help them to think about and make connections between different parts of their life experiences independently.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder interacting with children.  The inspector toured the parts of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector reviewed children's files, planning and observation documents.  The inspector reviewed policies, procedures and training certificates.  The inspector observed children using the resources and playing in the environment.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder understands how to provide enjoyable and challenging experiences for children, based on their own interests. For example, she plans exciting trips to zoos and farms based on the children's love of animals. She extends this learning by displaying photos of animals around the home to reinforce children's knowledge of what they learn. This boosts children's understanding of the world. Children enjoy a variety of activities to support their physical skills, such as climbing, rolling and playing on beanbags. They also use slides and swings in the garden area. The childminder supports children to be ready for school by promoting self-help skills, such as dressing themselves and hanging their coats on pegs. Parents contribute to their children's learning because the childminder provides regular feedback on their children's progress.

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good

Children are happy and confident because they have good relationships with the childminder. For example, during nappy changing times, the childminder talks to the children and encourages them to interact with her. This boosts children's confidence and self-esteem. Children behave well because the childminder has established clear structure and routines so that children understand how to behave. The childminder ensures that children develop positive eating habits as she provides healthy snacks, including fruits and vegetables. Children are clear about the need to wash their hands before snack time because the childminder has established good hygiene habits. The childminder ensures that the environment is safe by regularly conducting risk assessments and maintaining a clean hazard-free home.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage, which positively influences her provision. She identifies areas for improvement in partnership with the local authority, parents and children. This has resulted in the childminder attending training courses in observations and assessments to strengthen how she measures children's progress. The childminder ensures that she supports parents with their children's learning at home by providing a book-reading journal. This helps the childminder to develop children's literacy and communication skills at home and in the setting. The childminder has established links with local pre-school staff in order to help children adjust to moving on and to promote continuity in children's learning when the time comes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY342074 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 791141 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 15 April 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in Peckham, in the London Borough of Southwark. The childminder operates all year round.

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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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