Childminder EY466689

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 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 monitors children's development effectively and quickly identifies any weaknesses in their learning. She knows how to find appropriate help from other agencies if necessary to help ensure all children make good progress.  The childminder has a good understanding of how to promote children's learning. She involves parents in sharing information about their children's play interests and promotes children's learning through good use of her observations and assessments to plan interesting experiences.  Children behave well. The childminder is a good role model and promotes sharing, turn- taking and respecting each other in daily activities and play.  Children are encouraged to take care of their environment. They enjoy the responsibility of carrying out small tasks, such as helping to tidy away their toys.  Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder keeps them informed of their

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This provision is good

children's learning and shares learning from the setting. For example, she sends story books home for children and parents to enjoy together.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not take full advantage of all opportunities to challenge children and extend their independence skills.  Although she has good partnerships with parents, the childminder does not always seek their views as part of her self-reflection to help identify areas for further improvement.

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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

 make the most of opportunities to extend and promote children's independence and learning further  strengthen ways of seeking parents' views to help identify further areas for improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children engaged in activities and the childminder's interaction with them.  The inspector sampled a range of documents, including risk assessments, policies and the children's files.  The inspector viewed the areas of the house that children use, and the toys and resources available.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at convenient times, and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents spoken to during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The well-qualified childminder fully understands the requirements and responsibilities of her role. She accesses appropriate training to update her professional knowledge and skills, reflecting on her new learning to enhance children's experiences. For example, she has extended opportunities for children to learn about their local community. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder promotes children's welfare well, and is vigilant in protecting them from harm. She is confident in following required procedures, and knows who to contact if she has a concern.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans stimulating experiences and joins in with children's play to promote and extend their learning. For example, children make playdough using toy food-mixers and blenders. They are fascinated as they observe the changes as the ingredients combined into a sticky consistency. The childminder helps children to develop a good understanding of mathematical concepts. For example, they count the number of spoonsful of flour into their bowls, discuss adding more, and also bigger spoonsful. The childminder supports children well in their sensory exploration. For example, children are encouraged to feel the texture of the mixture and discuss the difference to the consistency as they add more flour.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have a secure relationship with the caring childminder. They feel safe and secure, and know they can have a cuddle when they are feeling tired or upset. They receive lots of praise for their achievements, which helps increase their self-esteem and confidence. Children have good opportunities to develop valuable social skills to help them with moving on to pre-school and school. For example, they visit local groups where they learn to mix with and develop friendships with other children. Children are taught about healthy lifestyles. For example, they know to wash their hands before eating and enjoy the healthy and nutritious food the childminder provides.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress with the childminder from their starting points. They enjoy looking at books. For example, they sit enthralled when listening to stories and join in enthusiastically with actions and phrases from familiar books. They are confident communicators. They confidently discuss how they are feeling and how characters in stories could also be feeling, for instance. They learn about mathematical concepts in daily play and routines. For example, they count the number of steps as they carefully walk down the stairs with the childminder. They remain engaged in activities for good periods of time. They learn valuable skills to prepare them in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY466689 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 967189 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in the Peckham Rye area in the London Borough of Southwark. She is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early years education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder has a relevant early years qualification at level 5. She offers care all year round from Monday to Friday.

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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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