Childminder EY286317

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 March 2016 12 January 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

 The childminder has strong partnerships with parents. She keeps parents well informed about their children's progress and involves them fully, which ensures continuity in meeting children's learning and care needs.  The childminder has made positive changes to her self-evaluation process. She reflects on the views of others and has a secure understanding of her strengths and priorities for improvement. Parents' comment positively about the service she provides.  The childminder provides interesting play opportunities that excite the children during their play. All children make good progress, particularly in their communication and language development.  Children are enthusiastic in their play and show an eagerness to learn. The childminder joins in with their play, sensitively supporting and encouraging them.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasion, the childminder misses opportunities to make better use of the outdoor play area, in particular to extend learning for those children that prefer to explore outdoors.  The childminder does not use all opportunities to foster children's sense of pride in their work, for example, when sharing children's learning records and photographs of their achievements together.

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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

 continue to use all opportunities to develop further children's sense of pride in their own work to enhance their emotional development  make better use of all learning environments, in particular to foster the interests of those children who prefer using the outdoor area, to strengthen their learning experiences.

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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 used for childminding purposes.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder shares her policies with parents so they are aware of her responsibilities, and she knows the procedures to follow if she has any welfare concerns about a child. The childminder monitors children's development effectively and uses this information to address any gaps in their progress, and to support those children who are exceeding in their learning. The childminder works closely with parents to share regular information about their children. She priorities her professional development needs and explore ways to improve her skills, such as through further training, to improve children's experiences. The childminder has taken appropriate action to address the previous recommendation. For example, she establishes links with local schools and other providers and shares information about children's progress, to ensure continuity in meeting their learning and needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder finds out about children's starting points to help them settle in and completes ongoing observations of their learning. She effectively uses her assessments to plan stimulating activities and provide resources that children enjoy, to engage them in their learning experiences. The childminder helps children to develop their mathematical skills very well. For example, older children learn to tell the time from a digital clock. The childminder supports children's communication and language development well. For example, she asks skilful questions that make children think and involves them in discussions during their play. Children develop their creative skills well. For example, they enjoy role-play activities and confidently express their ideas, such as through colouring.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy, confident and settled in the childminder's care. Their warm interactions with the childminder show that they have built a bond with her. Children's behaviour is good. They listen well and show respect to the childminder. The childminder provides good opportunities for children to develop their independent skills, for example, children make their own choices about their play. The childminder provides a range of resources to teach children about diversity. Children benefit from good health and hygiene routines. For example, the childminder encourages older children to attend to their personal care to build their confidence in managing their own needs. Children enjoy healthy foods and they are learning to feed themselves.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the necessary skills for the next stage in their learning. For example, older children confidently use short sentences and body language to express themselves. Furthermore, they excel very well in recognising numbers and counting.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY286317 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 833679 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 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 12 January 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004. She lives in Peckham, in the London Borough of Southwark. The childminder operates each weekday, throughout most of the 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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