Childminder EY457185

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 March 2016 Not applicable

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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 provides a comfortable and inviting learning environment, which reflects children's developmental stages and their individual needs. Children form very strong bonds with the childminder and feel secure.  The childminder provides a safe environment and supervises children diligently at all times. She uses a broad range of policies to guide her practice and carries out regular risk assessments to keep children safe.  The childminder works very closely with parents. A regular two-way flow of information enables the childminder to plan activities well and helps children to make good progress in their learning and development.  Children's health needs are carefully monitored. They eat nutritious meals and have good opportunities for active play and rest.  The childminder's keen interest in the children's backgrounds helps her to provide children with good opportunities to learn about differences in cultures and customs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always explore further professional development opportunities to help her consider how to raise teaching to the highest level.  On occasions, children do not have sufficient thinking time to understand and respond to the childminder's questions.

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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

 explore further ways to gain a deeper understanding of differing teaching techniques to raise the quality of children's learning even further  provide even more support to children's communication and understanding by giving them more time to think and respond to questions.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities both indoors and outdoors.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation and checked evidence of suitability and qualifications.  The inspector held a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and took account of the views of parents.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and her future plans.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder undertakes regular training with regard to protecting children. Safeguarding is effective. She has a good understanding of the procedures to follow should there be any concerns about children in her care. The childminder builds strong links within her community, working in partnerships with other professionals. She attends childminder network meetings and uses these as opportunities to share ideas and discuss good practice. She forms partnerships with local settings. For example, she shares information that helps to support and complement children's learning at nursery and school. The childminder considers the views of parents as part of her self-evaluation when identifying improvements. Parents are very complimentary about the service and are happy with the progress their children make.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has high expectations of what children can achieve and she presents good challenges to give them support. For example, the childminder ensures children can control their play through the careful organisation of toys and resources. These are within their easy reach and children quickly learn to make choices. The childminder uses toys effectively to extend children's language. For example, children learn the names and sounds of farm animals. The childminder effectively tracks children's progress and this helps her to identify any gaps in children's learning; she implements strategies to address these, working with parents. This helps support children's good progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder pays special attention to children settling-in. Her nurturing approach to children supports their emotional and social development well. They are very happy and confident in the childminder's care. Children learn how to play together, such as taking turns and sharing toys. This helps to develop their awareness of others and they behave well. The childminder takes children on a range of visits in the local area, where children develop their physical skills even further. Children learn about keeping safe when outside and the childminder encourages children's perseverance with tasks, such the safe use of climbing apparatus.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make consistently good progress, including children whose starting points are below expected levels of development. They use their imaginations well, and have good opportunities to experiment with colour and to practise their early writing skills. Children build their social skills effectively. For example, they attend regular groups and take part in outings where they make friends. This helps children in their preparation for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY457185 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 949182 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in a house in East Dulwich in the London Borough of Southwark. The childminder operates her service Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, apart from four weeks throughout the year, and bank 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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