Childminder in Southwark

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 March 2016 28 February 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 manages her setting effectively. She is knowledgeable about the requirements and regularly updates her professional knowledge and skills.  Children are happy and confident. The childminder creates warm bonds with the children to help them settle in quickly, promoting their emotional well-being effectively.  The childminder gives children encouragement and support while they play, to help them focus and enjoy the activities on offer. For example, she joins in with their play, such as during role play activities, to promote their creative thinking.  The childminder provides a wide range of opportunities for children to learn about people in the community. Children learn to respect others and value diversity.  The childminder observes children regularly. She uses what she finds out about their development to plan suitably challenging activities. All children make good progress and

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This provision is good

build secure foundations for their future learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not seek all opportunities to strengthen the way that she evaluates her provision, for example, by gathering children's ideas.  At times, the childminder is not confident in the way that she responds to children's behaviour, so they learn to gain a deeper understanding of her expectations.

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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

 strengthen further self-evaluation processes, particularly to reflect the views of children fully, to continuously drive improvement  improve further knowledge of how to respond to children's behaviour to help them gain an even greater understanding of expectations.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the childminder about her setting.  The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children in her care.  The inspector considered the written views of parents made available during the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including risk assessments, children's learning records, attendance registers and the childminder's self-evaluation form.  The inspector viewed parts of the premises that are used for childminding.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder implements relevant policies and procedures to help protect children and promote their welfare. She knows the signs to look out for if a child is at risk of harm and the procedures to follow to report any welfare concerns. The childminder seeks opportunities to support her professional development. For example, she keeps her knowledge up to date with regard to relevant changes in legislation and effectively implements what she learns to develop her practice. The childminder generally identifies and makes improvements to her setting to raise the quality and achieve better outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children play with a wide range of resources that are age-appropriate. Children are motivated and concentrate well during the activities that the childminder plans for them. The childminder regularly updates parents about children's progress and development. She encourages parents to share what they know about their children, so she can continue to support them in the best way possible. The childminder uses the environment and local amenities well, such as to plan opportunities for children to develop their skills. For example, the childminder takes children to the local children's centre to help them engage with other children and develop their social skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works with parents well to support children's move to nursery or school, so children are emotionally prepared for the next stages in their learning. For example, she talks to children about their new setting and partakes in their next settling-in process. The childminder help children to learn about healthy lifestyles and effectively promotes their physical well-being; for example, she provides nutritious foods, such as fruits for snack. The childminder uses her policies and procedures well to underpin her responsibility to keep children safe. For example, she completes regular risk assessments of the premises and of outings, to promote children's safety and welfare at all times.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain the necessary skills for their next stages in learning. For example, young children learn how to use words in context, such as during role play games, to develop their early communication skills. Children learn to manage their own personal care needs well, for example, they wash their hands and learn to become increasingly independent during daily routines.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY271068 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 837320 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 28 February 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in Walworth, in the London Borough of Southwark. The childminder provides cares during weekdays and she operates throughout 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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