Childminder in Lambeth

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 March 2016 10 November 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

 The childminder reflects on the service she provides. She seeks the views of the children and parents to help set priorities and make ongoing improvements.  The childminder has good relationships with parents. They share information about children's individual care needs, activities and experiences, as well as their overall progress.  The childminder supports children's learning well. She accurately tracks their progress and plans children's next steps effectively to help them progress.  The childminder offers children a good variety of experiences in the home and community to help extend their learning. All children are eager to learn and make good progress in their learning.  The childminder promotes children's personal, social and emotional development effectively with positive interactions and recognition of their achievements.  Children develop strong attachments with the childminder. They feel safe and secure,

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This provision is good

and settle-in quickly when they first start.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not focus her ongoing professional development effectively to enhance the quality of teaching to ensure the best possible outcomes for all children.  On occasions, the childminder misses the opportunity to strengthen children's thinking skilfully, to help them express their ideas and broaden their imaginations.

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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

 enhance professional development to enrich the quality of teaching and ensure the best possible learning outcomes for children  strengthen children's thinking skills to help them express their ideas and extend their imagination.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the areas of the premises that children use.  The inspector spoke to parents and read references to consider their views about the quality of care and service the childminder provides.  The inspector and the childminder evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about her knowledge of safeguarding.  The inspector sampled the childminder's documents and written policies.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder successfully implements a range of policies and procedures to help keep children safe and to promote their well-being. For example, the childminder helps children to practise the evacuation procedure. They develop a good understanding of how to evacuate in an emergency, to keep themselves safe. The childminder welcomes feedback from others to help her identify areas for improvement. For example, since the last inspection she has improved how she monitors children's progress and plans well for their further learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children and encourages parents to view and contribute to their children's assessments. The childminder knows children well and uses her knowledge to plan various experiences for each child to extend their learning. For example, she incorporates early mathematics by introducing numbers during play, and encourages children to point out pictures to develop their recognition of letters and early reading skills. The childminder follows children's interests and rearranges resources to extend their learning. For example, she uses her garden to help children who learn better outdoors to have greater opportunities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder models positive behaviour and interacts with children in a calm voice. Children are kind, polite, use good manners and behave well. The childminder teaches children to tidy up after activities and they learn to do so without reminders. She gives clear messages to children about living a healthy lifestyle. They develop physical skills in the garden, park and playground. The childminder cooks nutritious lunches, offers healthy snacks and teaches children why healthy food is good for their bodies. The childminder gives children a wealth of opportunities to expand their knowledge about cultural differences and people in society. She cooks Indian meals and encourages children to taste them. They celebrate a range of festivals and talk about the diverse world they live in.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are independent and attend to their personal care needs. They learn to put their shoes and coats on by themselves. Children understand the importance of keeping themselves safe. For example, they learn about road safety during daily outings. The children learn what to expect when they move on to nursery and school. Children develop good mathematical skills; for example, they match colours and shapes and recognise numbers. They learn to recognise letter names and the initial sounds of words. Children gain a good range of skills to prepare them for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 143900 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 836668 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 10 November 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1989. She lives in Streatham, in the London Borough of Lambeth. The childminder operates her service from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, for 48 weeks a 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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