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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 October 2015 Not applicable

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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

 The childminder provides good quality teaching, which enables the children to progress well with their learning and development.  Children have a strong bond with the childminder. This promotes their self-esteem and confidence well in trying new experiences.  The childminder makes good use of local play areas to promote children's physical development well.  The childminder practises regular fire drills with the children. These are effective in teaching them what to do in the event of an emergency.  Children readily help themselves to resources, which promotes their independence skills well.  The childminder works closely with the parents to make changes to her provision, which benefits the children.  The childminder provides good quality activities to promote children's learning and development well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always give consideration to the resources she provides for role play purposes, to allow children to use their first-hand experiences to develop their imagination.

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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

 extend the range of resources to promote children's imaginative play based on their first-hand experiences.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children at play in the main living areas.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled documents including children's files and a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection procedures. She can clearly highlight what she would do if she had any concerns. The childminder further enhances the safety and welfare of the children by carrying out regular risk assessments. The childminder evaluates her practice well. For example, she gathers the views of the parents and uses these to develop her practice. For example, the childminder now completes a daily diary to inform the parents of what the children have been learning during the day. She also works closely with the early years advisors to assess the activities she provides. This enables her to change her activities to make sure children are progressing with their learning and development. The childminder makes sure she attends regular training, for example, on risk assessments, assessments and observations. This benefits the children as she is able to keep them safe and plan activities

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

to progress their learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder completes detailed assessments of the children to identify their progress effectively and areas to work on. The childminder completes detailed development reports, which she shares with parents. They work together to identify and support the children's future learning. This provides good continuity of care for the children. The childminder extends children's learning and development well. For example, she encourages the children to work out how to open the locks and bolts on a puzzle. She then encourages the children to look at the number on the door and count the animals inside. This promotes their mathematical development well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes children's health and welfare very well. She teaches them the importance of hand washing before any meals and after messy activities. The children also work with the childminder to clean tables before mealtimes. The childminder teaches the children well to promote their health and well-being. For example, she sits and talks to them about the effect the fruit and vegetables have on their bodies. The childminder is consistent in her approach to behaviour management. She works with the parents to promote positive behaviour and, as a result, children behave well given their ages and stages of development.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are all making good progress from their original starting points. The childminder plans good quality activities, which enable her to progress the children's learning and development well. The children are gathering the necessary skills to move successfully to their next stage of learning, such as learning the sounds for letters to progress their early reading skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY407729 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 1012087 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder lives in the London Borough of Southwark. The childminder lives on the third floor of a block of maisonettes. The childminder minds all year round. The childminder uses both English and French as she minds.

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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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