Childminder in Lambeth

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 February 2016 24 February 2011

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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 develop good mathematical skills and knowledge. For example, the childminder effectively encourages them to count and use mathematical language in their play experiences.  The childminder talks to parents daily about children's needs, helping her to support children's emotional well-being and welfare effectively.  The childminder is a good role model to the children. She manages behaviour effectively and according to the age and stage of each child's development; this helps children learn what is expected of them.  The childminder is committed to developing her skills in providing activities that keep children excited about their play and motivated to learn.  The childminder attends training to keep her practice up to date. For example, she undertakes research to help her continually improve her knowledge and to strengthen the quality of teaching.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not always fully support younger children to build on what interests them and learn through their own trial and error.  The childminder does not always give children sufficient time to gather their thoughts to answer the questions she asks them, to help extend their thinking and find solutions and express their ideas further.

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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

 make the most of all opportunities for young children to do things for themselves to develop further their ability to learn through trial and error  give children sufficient time to think and respond to questions, to find solutions or express their ideas to extend their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled paperwork including children's records, risk assessments and policies and procedures.  The inspector and childminder discussed the play activities and children's learning during the inspection and undertook a joint observation of children's play.  The inspector observed areas of the childminder's home used for childminding.  The inspector spent time observing interactions between the childminder and children.  The inspector observed children playing indoors and outdoors.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection and of the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder is knowledgeable and provides a wide range of experiences that support children's learning. She effectively and regularly evaluates the activities she provides to check that children are receiving a broad range of learning experiences across all areas of learning. The childminder successfully promotes children's early understanding of diversity in various ways, for example, she encourages children to learn additional languages. The childminder evaluates her provision, regularly reviewing her policies and procedures to ensure they reflect current regulations and best practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder interacts effectively with children and allows them to play at their own pace. The childminder regularly uses observations of children as they play and explore. This helps her to assess what children are learning and identify a variety of new challenges for them. Children develop their small muscle skills well, for example, they thoroughly enjoy exploring and manipulating play dough. The childminder gets to know children well and she finds out as much as possible from parents before children start. The childminder gives children's social skills good attention, for example, she takes them to local toddler groups and children's centres where they learn to play and cooperate with others.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and confident in this warm, nurturing home. They share affectionate bonds with the childminder. For example, children enjoy cuddles with her and are keen for her to join in their play. The childminder takes children on outings in the local area to extend their learning experiences and develop their physical skills. Children have good independent skills, for example, they put their own coats and shoes on. Children quickly learn simple good practices that help to keep them healthy and safe. For example, they follow routines for washing their hands before they eat, and they take part in regular fire drills to help them learn what to do in an emergency. The childminder uses praise and encouragement effectively to help promote children's self-confidence.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning from their starting points. They are confident and enthusiastic learners. Children constantly extend their speaking and listening skills, which helps prepare them well for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY309358 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 847476 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 24 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in the Borough of Lambeth. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 3 and cares for children between 8.30am and 6pm each weekday, all 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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