Childminder in Southwark

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 February 2016 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

 Children are confident and self-motivated. They develop a range of skills ready for the next stage in their learning and make good progress. The childminder provides a broad range of activities to promote children's progress across all areas of learning.  The childminder interacts well with children. For example, she repeats words to help children learn new vocabulary and uses questioning skilfully to develop their thinking skills.  The childminder encourages children to freely access the wide range of well-organised resources that follow their interests. She supports children to be independent and to complete tasks for themselves.  Partnerships with other professionals and early years settings are good. The childminder works well with them to consistently support children's learning.  Self-evaluation is effective. The childminder reflects critically on her practice and successfully identifies areas for improvement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to extend children's learning about the benefits of eating well to promote their understanding of healthy lifestyles further.  At times, the childminder does not always successfully involve all parents in their children's learning to promote continuity in supporting children at home and at the setting.

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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 children's understanding of healthy lifestyles further to build on their knowledge of taking care of themselves  strengthen ways to involve parents in their children's learning to promote a shared approach to supporting children's progress at home and in the setting.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder interacting with the children.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation, including children's records, records of children's attendance and the childminder's relevant qualifications, such as her first aid certificate.  The inspector reviewed the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through their written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of how to keep children safe. She completes training to keep up to date with current safeguarding issues and guidance. The childminder has clear procedures to follow should she have any concerns about children's welfare. She understands the importance of monitoring the success of the activities she provides. The childminder is proactive in identifying and promptly addressing any differences in learning between groups of children. She extends her skills and knowledge effectively. For example, she has completed a recognised childcare qualification, and through training has improved how she uses observation to plan activities that support children's individual learning styles. The childminder involves parents and children in her self-evaluation; for example, she asks them for their views.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop, and she plans activities that she knows will engage children's interest. For example, children enjoyed cutting out pictures of story characters and using these to recreate stories. The childminder creatively extended the activity further, for example, as she held discussions and introduced new mathematical words, such as 'too big' and 'too small', to promote children's understanding. The childminder gathers useful information from parents about children's stage of development when they first start in order to help her plan activities that meet their needs. She completes observations of children's achievements and monitors their progress to quickly identify and close any gaps in their development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder knows children's individual needs and personalities well. Children enjoy the childminder's company and form strong bonds. The childminder is a good role model and is calm and patient; she treats children with kindness and respect. Children learn to behave well. For example, the childminder gives children gentle reminders to develop their understanding of using good manners, being kind to each other and taking turns. Children learn about how to keep themselves safe and develop their understanding of simple rules for using equipment. For example, they learn to sit down when using scissors and the childminder shows them how to use these safely.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress and gain the skills they need for their next steps in learning, including starting school. They are confident communicators and develop good independence skills. Children enjoy investigating a range of different resources and finding out how things work. Children develop positive social skills and learn about the community and wider world, such as through outings.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY440775 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 882404 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder lives in Peckham, in the London Borough of Southwark. She offers her service Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm. The childminder holds a recognised 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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Telephone number

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