Childminder in Lambeth

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 January 2016 29 February 2012

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not observe or assess children's progress precisely enough to accurately identify their individual levels of achievement and specific learning needs. She does not have a sufficiently in-depth knowledge to ensure that her teaching offers enough challenge to ensure children progress as well as possible.  The childminder does not routinely provide parents with a written statement of their child's progress, when the child is aged between two and three years, as required.  The childminder does not fully encourage children to complete small manageable tasks to make them as independent as possible in preparation for school.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has a clear understanding of the strengths of her provision and areas that require improving. She regularly attends training courses to continually improve her work with children. She uses opportunities, such as meeting with other childminders, to gain new ideas and extend her knowledge of working with children.  Children have regular opportunities to enjoy interesting outings and to learn about other cultures. For example, children take part in activities as part of cultural festivals and celebrations at local playgroups.  The childminder has developed warm relationships with the children and effectively promotes their self-esteem. For example, she praises them for their efforts and achievements.  The childminder meets children's care needs well and promotes healthy lifestyles. For example, she provides healthy meals and snacks.

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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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Due Date

 make better use of ongoing observations of children's learning to assess their progress so that gaps in their learning can be identified and targeted precisely 01/03/2016

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 ensure that parents receive a short written summary of their child's development in the prime areas when their child is aged between two and three years. 01/03/2016

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 offer more consistent support for children to develop skills and complete tasks that prepare them as well as possible for their future move to school.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector checked the childminder's paperwork, including registration and first aid certificates.  The inspector looked at the quality of the learning environment.  The inspector observed the interaction between the childminder and the child.  The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder reflects on her work with children and is realistic about areas of her practice that require further development. She is committed to continually improving her service. The childminder has plans in place to attend further training to help improve her work with children and their parents. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to keep children safe and is able to identify factors that may give cause for concern. She ensures that the environment is safe, for example, she checks the condition of toys and equipment daily.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Overall, children enjoy the activities on offer. The childminder provides regular opportunities for children to develop their social skills and play cooperatively with other children. For example, she takes them on visits to local playgroups throughout the week. The childminder undertakes some observations of children during their play. However, overall, her assessment of children's progress is not robust enough to enable her to consistently ensure activities fully extend children's learning. The childminder appropriately completes the progress checks for children aged two years but does not always provide parents with a written summary, as required.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder develops strong relationships with parents as well as the children. Parents speak highly of her and say that they are very happy with the care their children receive. The childminder discusses routines, such as settling in and potty training, so that the needs of individual children are met. She provides parents with information about what the children do during the day. Children are curious about people of different cultural backgrounds and the childminder talks about similarities and differences. She promotes respect for other cultures through a range of toys and experiences. For example, she has play people with different skin colours and books about different religions.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children enjoy their time with the childminder. They develop positive social skills and, overall, make progress. However, the weakness in assessment means that the childminder is not able to ensure they consistently make the best possible progress in all areas of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY225719 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 812624 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 29 February 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2002. She lives in Brixton in the London Borough of Lambeth. She operates Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, throughout 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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