Childminder in Southwark

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 August 2015 23 July 2009

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Previous inspection: Good 2 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 childminder does not always use the information gained from children's learning assessments well to monitor development and plan activities to suit their needs.  The quality of teaching is inconsistent. The childminder does not always make good use of her interactions with children to respond to their developing interests and extend learning.  The childminder does not consistently remind children of expectations when occasional issues in behaviour occur.  Children do not always wash their hands before eating. This does not promote good hygiene practices or help children understand about healthy lifestyles.  The childminder does not have an effective self-evaluation system. As a result, this limits her ability to identify accurate areas for improvement.

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It has the following strengths

 Children show high levels of self-esteem and confidence. They are keen to talk to adults and other children. This means they feel emotionally safe and secure.  The childminder and her assistant regularly share information to provide a consistent approach to children's care and learning.  The childminder shares some useful detail about children's activities and progress with parents.  The childminder understands the need to provide children with a healthy balanced diet to promote their physical well-being.  The childminder practises regular emergency evacuation procedures with the children. Therefore, children learn to keep themselves safe.

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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

 develop the observation and assessment system to monitor children's progress and plan activities to promote their next stage in learning  improve the quality of teaching to respond to children's emerging needs and interests  ensure children's behaviour is consistently managed well  improve children's understanding of good hygiene practices before eating.

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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

 improve the self-evaluation systems to identify and tackle weaknesses in the provision to target improvement.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Childcare Register the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 ensure children's behaviour is consistently managed in a suitable manner (compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  ensure any risks to the health of children are minimised (compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  ensure children's behaviour is consistently managed in a suitable manner (voluntary part of the Childcare Register)  ensure any risks to the health of children are minimised (voluntary part of the Childcare Register).

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant, co-childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector toured all the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector observed activities.  The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including suitability checks, and policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of written views from parents.

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who attend. This requires improvement

The childminder provides a range of activities to cover each area of learning. As a result, children generally enjoy their time and are engaged. However, the childminder does not always use the information gained from her assessments to plan for children's individual needs and abilities. This means she does not fully support children's development in some areas of learning. This does not help them make the best possible progress or effectively promote school readiness. Children enjoy singing their favourite songs and join in with the actions. This supports their communication and language skills. The childminder uses some questions to encourage children to think for themselves. Children apply their imagination through play and are confident to share their ideas. For example, they pretended they made apple juice with the sand and water. However, the childminder does not always make good use of her conversations with children to support their developing

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who attend. This requires improvement

interests and fully extend their learning.

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requires improvement

Children settle well with the childminder and her assistant. The childminder provides sessions to support children settling in. This means they form secure attachments to promote their emotional well-being. Children interact and play cooperatively together. However, the childminder does not always remind children of acceptable behaviour when occasional issues arise. The childminder attends local centres and parks so that children benefit from fresh air and exercise, and learn about the wider community. This helps them value each other's differences and develop social skills, which are important for future learning. The childminder helps children manage their personal needs and hygiene. However, she does not consistently remind children to wash their hands before eating. As a result, this does not help children learn about good hygiene routines to promote their physical health.

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provision requires improvement

The childminder and her assistant have a secure understanding of safeguarding. They know the signs that would cause them to be concerned about a child's welfare. This helps keep children safe from harm. The childminder has risk assessments in place for all areas of the environment. This means she minimises hazards to children's safety well. The childminder attends regular training. However, she does not always use her knowledge well to improve her teaching or children's learning. This affects how well she supervises her assistant. The childminder's self-evaluation system does not focus sufficiently on target areas for improvement and promote positive outcomes for children. The childminder values input from parents and other professionals to help evaluate her service.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY362579 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 828848 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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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 23 July 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in the London Borough of Southwark. She offers all day care, Monday to Friday, for most of the year. At times, the childminder works with an assistant and/or a co-childminder. She is accredited to receive government funding for free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder has a relevant level 3 childcare qualification.

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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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