Childminder 143930

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 March 2016 27 January 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 makes good use of the local community to enhance children's learning opportunities. They regularly visit the local children's centres, where they participate in a broad range of activities.  The childminder promotes children's understanding of healthy lifestyles. They regularly participate in activities that support their understanding of how exercise helps their bodies to grow; for example, hopping like rabbits.  Children make good progress and show that they feel safe and secure with the childminder. She is a positive role model, helping the children to understand the boundaries and expectations. Children behave well, given their age and stage of development.  The childminder is committed to continually improving her practice. She actively seeks advice and support from other early years professionals. She completed a workshop about observation and assessment and uses the information gathered to support her in

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always promote challenging activities to extend children's learning.  The childminder does not fully involve parents in gathering information about children's achievements at home. The information gathered often links to welfare rather than their learning.

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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 further the systems to gather information from parents when children initially start, to include information about their learning achievements at home  provide children with more challenging activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder and discussed the findings.  The inspector completed observations of the childminder in the lounge and kitchen.  The inspector reviewed a sample of documentation, including self-evaluation documents and children's learning records.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at appropriate times.  The inspector used written information provided by parents to gain their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder implements effective methods to monitor and evaluate her provision. She listens to parents and children and actively follows through their ideas. For example, following a suggestion from parents, she regularly takes children to the library to promote their interest in books. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has recently updated her knowledge and has effective procedures to follow in the event of a concern with a child's welfare. The childminder liaises with other early years professionals, such as speech therapists and settings that the children may attend, to support children in reaching their full potential. The childminder monitors the educational programmes to make sure that children are interested and making good progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses good teaching methods to support children's learning. She listens with interest and models words to support children's language development. For example, as children explore and sort different shapes, she encourages them to say the words and repeat them. The childminder completes regular observations and assessments to help her plan the next stages in children's learning. She clearly knows the individual children well and meets their needs effectively.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident and enjoy their time with the childminder. The childminder responds warmly as children actively involve her in their play. For example, she pretends to have a conversation on the telephone with the children's parents, telling them about what the children are doing. They smile, giggle, and are keen to copy. Children behave well. The childminder is a positive role model and encourages children to be respectful and take turns. The childminder follows children's home routines well to enable them to feel comfortable and relaxed in her care. Children learn about the importance of exercise. For example, they act out a familiar story on the way to nursery, adapting the story to fit their surroundings.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development. They actively engage in a wide range of activities linked to their individual needs and interests. For example, they listen with interest to a story and enjoy finding the different animals. This leads to them identifying the different sounds that the animals make. Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning or the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 143930 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 814065 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 27 January 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1996. She lives in the London Borough of Lambeth. The childminder operates Monday to Thursday all year round.

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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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