Childminder in Southwark

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 February 2016 22 March 2012

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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 has addressed the recommendation set and made other changes that have improved the outcomes for children. She now implements robust health and safety checks, so that the children play in a safe and secure environment.  The childminder communicates effectively with parents. She keeps them well informed of their children's progress, and gathers information about children's learning and routines at home. The childminder works well with parents to promote children's care and to involve them in their children's learning.  The childminder identifies what children can do when they start. She ensures that her settling-in arrangements meet children's individual needs well. She provides stimulating activities and resources, which help the children to make good progression with their learning and development.  Children develop their self-esteem and they learn how to behave well. The childminder

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This provision is good

creates an environment that encourages respect for others. She motivates children well, for example, through providing praise and encouragement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses some opportunities to extend further children's vocabularies and speech, such as by involving children fully when reading them stories.  The childminder does not always ensure that children have chances to fully explore and use a rich range of resources reflecting the wider world.

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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 communication and language development  provide children with the opportunity to explore a rich range of resources, including the diverse uses of technology.

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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 completed a joint observation with the childminder, and observed the quality of care, teaching and children's learning.  The inspector looked at the areas, toys and equipment used for childminding purposes.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps her safeguarding knowledge up to date through regular training. She has a thorough understanding of how to keep children safe and promote their welfare. The childminder builds close relationships with the children and their families. She obtains useful information at the start of the placement to identify the children's separate routines, interests and needs, which she follows. The childminder effectively monitors children's progress. She shares the children's assessments with their parents to involve them. She welcomes parents' feedback to help her to evaluate her provision effectively. The childminder continuously seeks ways to maintain her professional knowledge and skills, and good standards of service.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder effectively observes, plans and assesses children learning and development. She provides children with appropriate and stimulating resources that meet their individual interests and developmental needs. The childminder makes use of all opportunities to develop children's personal, social and emotional skills. For example, she encourages children to do things on their own; they help with tidying up and they willingly share with others. The childminder arranges for the children to use different resources to help develop their physical skills effectively. She provides good opportunities to extend the children's creative and imaginative skills. For example, children enjoy exploring paints and play dough. The childminder supports the children's mathematical development well. For example, she models counting, and encourages the children to count with her and to say what number comes next.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy being active and they settle well with the childminder. They have strong emotional attachments with her and show that they feel secure in her home environment. Children develop their independence and confidence through play. For example, they move around freely and choose their toys. Children behave well and are polite. They learn how to get on with other children. Children learn to respect and understand each other's differences through their play. The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles effectively. Children eat healthy foods and they have the opportunity to sleep comfortably between play activities according to their needs.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain confidence and skills ready for the next stage in their learning. They gain independence; for example, children learn to feed themselves. They develop their social skills, and learn how to take turns and to make friends. They develop their coordination.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY291216 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 833798 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 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 22 March 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered since 2003. She lives in Walworth, in the London Borough of Southwark. The childminder operates her service on weekdays throughout most of the year. She 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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Telephone number

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