McInerney, Kathleen

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 December 2015 28 September 2010

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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 has a kind and caring approach, which supports children's emotional needs well. Children are very happy and secure in the childminder's care.  Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder shares daily information with them and lets them know how they can support their children's learning at home.  The childminder makes good use of her accurate assessments of children's learning to plan a wide range of stimulating activities that support children to make good progress.  The childminder teaches the children to share and respect one another's differences. Children manage their behaviour for themselves extremely well. They are kind to one another and take turns, forming happy friendships.  The childminder demonstrates a strong commitment to promoting high-quality provision. She has fully addressed the recommendation raised at her last inspection. She works closely with other early years providers, schools and external agencies,

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This provision is good

sharing information to ensure consistency in children's care and education.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always build on children's independence in their self-care and physical skills at mealtimes because she does things for them that they could do for themselves.  There are fewer opportunities for children to explore and investigate using a broad range of different materials, tools and techniques.

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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

 develop mealtime routines to build on children's physical skills and encourage their independence  provide more opportunities for children to explore and investigate in a variety of ways using different materials, tools and techniques.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact on children's learning.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation including children's learning records and the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector spoke to the children and the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector took into account the views of parents, from their written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the requirements and implements them effectively. She ensures that children are safe while in her care and has a good understanding of child protection issues. She is aware of the correct procedure to follow if she did have a concern about a child's welfare. She carries out daily checks on her home and risk assesses any outings she takes with the children, to further promote their safety. The childminder shows dedication and a strong commitment to making ongoing improvements to her service. For example, through her self-evaluation she has plans to develop outside to include a sheltered area. Parents praise the childminder for her brilliant communication and compliment her on the welcoming environment and excellent relationships she builds with the children. Since the last inspection, the childminder has completed an early years degree. This has helped her to develop further skills to support

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

children's emotional well-being and increase her knowledge of how to access appropriate services for children with additional needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder clearly understands how to promote children's learning and development. She observes the children engaged in activities, assesses them well and uses effective teaching methods to enable them to develop and progress. For example, babies that are learning to walk have many opportunities to develop their physical skills. Children take part in exciting outings in the community to find out about the world. They learn a wide range of words and their communication skills are extremely well developed. The childminder constantly talks to the children as they play and encourages them to speak and listen to one another as they develop their play activities or resolve minor differences. The childminder provides many opportunities for children to learn to count, recognise numerals, shapes and colours.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children play in a stimulating and nurturing environment. The childminder teaches the children about healthy eating through using discussion and by providing a wide range of nutritious meals. The childminder manages children's care routines sensitively, which builds children's confidence and self-esteem. Children practise the fire drill and learn how to keep themselves safe through stories and role play.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make at least typical progress and most children make progress that is better than typical from their individual starting points and capabilities. They develop very good social skills, communicate well with one another and learn well in literacy and mathematics. This prepares them well for their next stage in learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY298085 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 837652 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register 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 28 September 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004. She lives in the London Borough of Lambeth. Childminding takes place from Monday to Friday all year round, except Christmas and bank holidays. The childminder holds a relevant foundation degree and a BA (Hons.) in Education.

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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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