Childminder in Southwark

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 October 2015 11 February 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 Children progress well within the typical levels for their age and development. Where the childminder has concerns regarding a child's development, she engages the parents swiftly. Together, they effectively take action to ensure children do not fall behind.  The childminder is aware of children's differing ages and adapts activities to meet their needs. As a result, all children gain the skills they need for their future learning.  The childminder supports children to learn about the world around them, such as through celebrations of festivals. This enables children to value and respect differences between their home life and other people.  The childminder promotes children's good health and well-being effectively. Children learn good hygiene procedures, and have daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise.  Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder and parents exchange daily information to promote children's well-being. The childminder provides ideas to help

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This provision is good

parents to continue their children's learning at home.  The childminder understands changes in legislation and updates her childcare practice and policies accordingly. This helps her to keep children safe as they learn and play.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make best use of opportunities available to strengthen links with other early years settings that children attend to extend children's learning opportunities fully.  The childminder sometimes overlooks opportunities to promote children's mathematical development throughout the daily routine, in particular their understanding of numbers and measurement.

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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 processes for sharing information with other early years settings that children attend, in order to strengthen existing knowledge of children's abilities  make better use of all opportunities to help children develop their mathematical understanding, in particular of numbers and measurement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children participating in activities and interacting with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector reviewed the children's assessment records and a selection of the childminder's policies and procedures.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector discussed with the childminder her self-evaluation processes, including plans for the future.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has clear safeguarding procedures in place and has a secure knowledge of how to protect children. She maintains detailed risk assessments for all the areas children have access to and teaches them how to keep themselves safe. The childminder evaluates her practice and actively seeks guidance from local authority advisors to make continual improvements. Following the last inspection, the childminder uses her observations more effectively to plan activities that are challenging and well matched to children's abilities. This helps her to meet their individual needs. She adds to her skills and knowledge through attending training, and incorporates any new learning and skills she gains into her teaching practice. This enables her to promote children's learning and care needs effectively.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder carefully observes children to help her identify their learning and progress. She uses her assessments well to identify gaps in learning and plan next steps, which relate to their interests. This means, the childminder knows how best to support children and puts support in place to ensure that gaps are closing. The childminder follows the children's lead as she joins in with their play. For example, she guides, supports and provides a constant narrative of what she and the children are doing. This helps to engage children and supports their communication and language development. Parents are well informed about their children's learning and they contribute their own observations from home. This partnership working helps to promote children's good progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder offers a calm and caring approach that helps children to settle in at their own pace. This means children form positive relationships with her and they feel physically and emotionally secure. The childminder reassures and praises children. This increases their confidence, raises their self-esteem and supports children's development. As a result, they are socially prepared for their future move to school. Children are confident to try things out for themselves and undertake tasks independently. For example, they choose their own paint and help to prepare the table. The childminder's approach to behaviour management is consistent. She provides clear boundaries, helping the children to differentiate between right and wrong. As a result, they learn to respect one another and play well together.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder has high expectations for the children in her care. She effectively supports their learning and development, and makes sure they gain the skills they require to reach their full potential. Therefore, children make good progress from their starting points.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY242467 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 832921 Type of provision Childminder Day care type 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 11 February 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in Rotherhithe, in London Borough of Southwark. The childminder works Monday to Friday, throughout 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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