Childminder in Lambeth

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 March 2016 22 November 2011

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder is extremely enthusiastic and conscientious in her work. She shows an outstanding dedication to her role and demonstrates an uncompromising, highly successful drive to achieve excellence in all areas of her practice.  The childminder uses comprehensive observations and accurate assessments to plan an exciting range of activities and experiences, recognising each child's uniqueness. All children make excellent progress in their learning and development.  The childminder is a very kind, calm and caring person, who effectively supports children to form a close bond and secure attachment with herself. This provides a strong foundation for children to develop emotionally and feel safe and secure.  The childminder has an exceptionally strong commitment to continual improvement. She monitors her practice with great rigour to ensure that her approach is improving outcomes for all children who attend. The childminder makes excellent use of

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This provision is outstanding

professional development opportunities to enhance her teaching skills.

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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

 build on the already very effective partnerships with parents by encouraging them to share their children's achievements from home more often, in order to extend children's learning experiences even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and the children, and spoke with the childminder about children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection, regarding her practice and the arrangements for observation, assessment and planning.  The inspector checked the documentation the childminder uses to support her practices.  The inspector discussed and read the self-evaluation document.  The inspector spoke to one parent and read parents' comment forms.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is very vigilant and knows precisely what to do should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder is highly qualified and very experienced. She has an exceptionally professional approach to her work and is committed to searching for further training to inspire her to be innovative and continually make improvements. For example, she is very interested to develop her approach to outdoor play experiences and has embarked on training specifically to support her development. The childminder makes particularly effective use of partnership working and links up with other childminders and providers to share ideas and keep up to date with any changes. Parents are extremely complimentary about the high quality of the childminder's care. However, the childminder does not always utilise feedback time as much as possible to gain further insight into the children's learning at home in order to

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder uses inspiring teaching methods that fully support children to be inquisitive learners. She is extremely dedicated to providing an outstanding learning environment. For example, she has researched and completed training on using natural resources with children to provoke their thoughts and questions, and develop ideas. Her planning for children is completely individual and truly reflects each child's next steps for learning. She lays excellent foundations for building younger children's skills. The childminder plans her environment successfully to enable children to move freely indoors and outside where they explore many interesting and exciting activities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children have exceptionally strong relationships with the childminder. For example, they happily snuggle up to her for a story, demonstrating how secure they feel. The childminder uses this quiet time exceptionally well, giving children plenty of time to think and express their thoughts. The childminder is an excellent role model and sets high standards for children's behaviour. Children use very good manners and develop strong friendships. The childminder has an exceptional understanding of how to support children emotionally and help to develop their confidence and self-esteem.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are highly motivated to explore and learn. All children are independent in their play and develop a strong awareness of friendships as they play together happily. For example, very young children make up imaginative games and are able to negotiate the roles they play. All children rapidly develop skills in readiness for their next stage of learning at pre-school or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 143893 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 985006 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 22 November 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in March 1999. She lives in Brixton in the London Borough of Lambeth. The childminder is available to work Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, all year round, expect for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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