Childminder in Southwark

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 August 2015 22 March 2012

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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 childminder carefully plans the environment and resources to promote children's choice. Children learn to express their preferences by freely selecting resources that meet their individual needs. Consequently, they explore with enthusiasm and make good progress in their learning.  Children have varied opportunities to explore with their senses. For example, the childminder provides natural materials, such as fruits, for children to explore. These opportunities enhance young children's enjoyment and involvement in what they do, and develops their understanding of the world.  The childminder's friendly and happy interactions with children mean that they form trusting relationships with her. This has a positive impact on their emotional well-being and they are very settled.  Safeguarding practices are thorough and the childminder has a good knowledge of procedures to follow to protect children in her care.

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This provision is good

 The childminder has had relevant training to effectively meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and to further enhance her teaching skills. Through training, she understands the procedures to follow and the agencies to contact if she is concerned about children's development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities to promote children's independence further during some aspects of daily routines.  The childminder does not use her system for monitoring children's progress fully effectively to ensure children achieve to their highest potential.

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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

 use daily opportunities more effectively to further promote children's independence  strengthen the monitoring process further to continually maintain high levels of achievement for all children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children and their interactions with the childminder.  The inspector viewed children's developmental records.  The inspector viewed a sample of the childminder's policies and procedures.  The inspector carried out discussions with the childminder when appropriate.  The inspector took account of the views of parents.

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who attend. This is good

The quality of teaching is good, overall. The childminder carefully observes young children's learning to take account of their individual needs and interests, and to provide activities that stimulate their learning. For example, as children crawled towards colour pencils, the childminder modelled language and said 'Would you like to draw?' and then closely supported them with this activity. She meets children's individual needs well and strengthens their early communication skills. As children play with baby dolls and pretend to put them to sleep in a play cot, they replay their observations of the real world and develop their imagination and creativity. The childminder extends children's learning effectively, for example, as they explore dough. They learn to make little balls and count them as they put them into cups as they develop familiarity with number names and early counting skills. The childminder and parents work in close partnership to plan for the next

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who attend. This is good

stages in children's learning. This promotes continuity in children's learning and care, and they make good progress.

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good

Children exchange lots of smiles with the childminder as they share their experiences with her during play. This demonstrates that they enjoy being in her company and are forming close bonds with her. The childminder effectively promotes children's interest in making healthy choices. She seeks the views of parents to establish meal-time routines for children and to effectively meet their dietary needs. This promotes their health and well- being. Children exercise and get fresh air on regular visits to the park which helps them to develop a healthy lifestyle. The childminder provides several opportunities for children to meet and interact with other people during visits to the library and playgroups. This has a positive impact on young children's social skills.

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provision is good

The childminder has embedded her self-evaluation process into her practice and regularly seeks the views of parents to identify areas that need improvement. For example, in consultation with parents, she has made improvements to the space available for young children to freely crawl around and develop their physical skills. Through training and updates from the local authority, she continually develops her current childcare practices. The childminder has developed thorough processes for completing risk assessments of her premises and when she takes children on outings. Consequently, the environment is safe and children develop confidence within the environment. The childminder effectively shares information with school staff to provide continuity in older children's learning and care.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY331638 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 812919 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 22 March 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in the London Borough of Southwark. She provides childcare all day on week days for most of the year.

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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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