Childminder in Southwark

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 February 2016 26 January 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

 Since the last inspection, the childminder now uses the self-evaluation process to evaluate the provision accurately. For example, she gains feedback from parents and children to involve them in deciding how to improve her service.  The partnerships with parents are good. The childminder regularly exchanges information about children's achievements. This approach helps to maintain good relationships with parents and provides a consistent approach to learning.  The childminder regularly observes children's learning and uses assessment well to monitor their achievements. All children make good progress.  There are good links with other settings that children attend. The childminder gains information about children's learning with them in order to support children further in her setting.  The childminder is a good role model to children. Children behave well as a result; for example, they are polite and respect others.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not use all opportunities to promote fully children's understanding of healthy lifestyles.  The childminder does not use all chances to give children lots of different materials to explore and use as they wish, including natural ones, such as sand and water.

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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

 use all opportunities to extend further children's physical development  make full use of the available space to provide children with a wide range of creative experiences.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including the childminder's training certificates, insurance policy, records of attendance, risk assessments and safeguarding policy.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about her daily teaching and care practices.  The inspector spoke to the children during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder, and observed the quality of care, teaching and children's learning.  The inspector looked at the areas used for childminding purposes.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder attends safeguarding training and has a good understanding of child protection. She knows the exact procedures to follow should she have concerns about a child's well-being. She has effective procedures to ensure children play in a secure and safe environment. The childminder has a close relationship with parents that she uses to extend children's learning at home. The childminder reflects on her practice, which consistently helps to improve the provision. For example, she recognises her own training needs and takes relevant steps to address these. She now effectively observes and assesses children's learning and development. She gains professional support from the relevant authorities and acts on it, such as to update her policies and to improve children's outcomes effectively. The changes made since the previous inspection have helped the childminder sustain her good standards.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder closely follows the children's developmental stages and encourages them to follow their interests. For example, as the children learn to count and recognise numbers, the childminder challenges the older children further by encouraging them to write numbers and their names. This also helps to strengthen the children's literacy skills. The childminder helps children develop good communication and language skills. For example, she repeats words to extend their language development, and she asks questions to strengthen the children's speaking and listening skills. The childminder helps children to develop their personal, social and emotional skills well; they gain high levels of independence and confidence.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children respond well to the childminder and develop a good level of emotional well-being. The childminder effectively develops children's self-esteem. For example, she provides praise for children's achievements and good behaviour, to encourage children to persevere and to know what she expects of them. Children learn about the similarities and differences between people and families. They benefit from useful experiences outdoors. For example, they enjoy walks to the local library in the fresh air. Children learn how to manage risks; for instance, how to cross the road safely.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn to get on with others and to play amicably together. They learn to do things for themselves, such as managing their toileting needs and putting on their coats. Older children develop their understanding of early mathematical and literacy skills effectively. For example, they learn about numbers, size and shape, and enjoy stories. This all helps prepare children well for learning at school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY272977 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 833397 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 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 26 January 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in Elephant and Castle, in the London Borough of Southwark. The childminder operates her service on weekdays, throughout most of the year. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3.

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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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