Childminder in Southwark

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 March 2016 14 March 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

 From their various starting points, children make good progress in their learning. The childminder understands children's interests and learning needs well and provides a good range of activities that closely reflect these.  Children are happy, settle well and develop a strong bond with the childminder. They learn how to take turns, share and play well with their friends.  The childminder provides a safe and secure play environment for the children. She teaches children how to keep themselves safe and how to promote their own health through daily events and routines.  Children are confident and increasingly independent. The childminder constantly praises children with words and actions, boosting their self-esteem and sense of pride.  The childminder is keen to make improvements in the outcomes for children. She seeks feedback from parents and gains new skills through attending training and workshops.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the best use of the outdoor areas of her home to further extend children's learning opportunities, particularly for those children who prefer to learn outdoors.  The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to encourage children to talk about their families and home lives.

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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

 increase the range of outdoor activities, to better support children who prefer to learn in a particular way  provide more opportunities for children to talk about their families and home lives, to increase their understanding of what makes them unique.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation and a sample of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the childminder's self-evaluation and written feedback from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder reflects on her practice to help her identify and make improvements for children. For example, she evaluates the success of her activities in meeting children's individual interests, to help her identify any gaps in her provision. She seeks feedback from parents to gain their opinions and help her identify any areas for improvement. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder attends training and researches documents to keep herself well informed about the procedures she needs to follow with any child protection concerns. This helps her to keep children safe. The childminder monitors children's progress effectively to help her plan well for the next steps in their learning. Parents are kept well informed about their children's progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children have fun as they engage in activities that support their learning. The childminder is actively involved as children play. Her skilful use of discussions and questions helps to extend children's learning well. For example, as children help to complete an animal puzzle, she talks to them about the features of the animals, such as the lion's mane, increasing their understanding of words and their range of vocabulary. Children are keen to be involved because the childminder focuses on children's interests as she plans activities. For example, children develop an awareness of shapes and patterns and increase physical skills as they experiment with paper and pencils to draw their favourite rockets. They have a keen interest in books. They regularly visit the library and have easy access to a wide range of books suitable for children of all ages.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are well behaved and learn good manners as they play. The childminder supports their growing independence well, helping to prepare children for the next stage in their learning. For example, children are provided with cups and plastic cutlery to use at mealtimes, to increase their self-care skills. Children are very proud of their achievements. For example, as they succeed, they clap their hands or receive a 'high five' from the childminder. The children regularly attend group activities, where they learn to value, respect and play alongside others. The childminder is very caring and calm, offering children lots of cuddles and attention. Children are very relaxed and secure in the familiar routines. For example, they join in with a special song as they wash their hands before lunch, all the while learning positive hygiene routines.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are keen to learn and prepared well for the next stage in their learning. The childminder provides fun activities that capture children's interest and encourage their full involvement, such as pretending to be astronauts in the pop-up spaceship.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY250362 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 847059 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 14 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in the London Borough of Southwark. She provides care for children Monday to Thursday, all year around.

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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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