Childminder in Lambeth

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 March 2016 15 May 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

 Children make good progress in relation to their starting points. The childminder uses observations and assessments effectively to monitor children's development and help them achieve the next steps in their learning.  Children develop positive attitudes and good behaviour. The childminder provides a good role model and clear messages to help them learn to share well and respect others.  The childminder values the views of parents and acts on their suggestions to meet children's needs and promote their learning consistently.  The childminder evaluates the quality of her provision successfully and has made many improvements since the last inspection. She keeps up to date with all required training and provides many natural resources for children to explore and create with.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, the childminder does not promote younger children's interest in books, particularly those who prefer to play outdoors.  The childminder misses some opportunities for children to hear and use the names of shapes in play, to strengthen their good mathematical development.

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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 children's interest in books in all areas of their play  extend opportunities for children to learn about shapes, to extend their mathematical development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of the childminder's interaction with the children.  The inspector observed the management of children's care routines.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records.  The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation and discussed her knowledge of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.  The inspector took account of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a very clear understanding of her role and responsibilities to promote children's welfare. This includes how to respond in the event of a concern about a child. The childminder attends training courses and meets regularly with other professionals to develop her knowledge, skills and practice further. For example, recent training has helped her engage parents fully in monitoring and promoting their children's learning to help them make good progress. She also attends courses in preparation of new children starting, to ensure she is ready to meet their needs well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her good teaching skills to capture children's interest and engage them well in play. She encourages children to explore freely and uses their choices to extend their learning and enjoyment. For example, she used children's interest in the feathers to demonstrate how to blow them to one another while she used descriptive language as they floated up and down. Children joined in taking turns, running away and laughing with delight as the feathers floated towards them. The childminder counts with children in their play and challenges them to count further as they progress to extend their understanding of numbers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a safe and secure environment in which she promotes children's well-being very effectively in enjoyable activities. For example, children have turns taking the childminder's teddy, Freddy, home with them. Parents complete a diary of their adventures with photographs which children enjoy sharing and reflecting on. The childminder provides many activities and outings for children to learn about their world and to promote their health and physical development. For example, children join gardening clubs, visit local parks and the library, and have swimming sessions. Children also meet members of the community who help them to learn about keeping safe.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development from the start. They learn to manage tasks for themselves to develop their independence and show pride in their achievements by clapping and cheering. The childminder promotes children's communication and language well in many ways. For example, she talks through their play to help them understand their actions and challenges younger children to name objects for her. Children make clear choices in their play and communicate their neds and feelings clearly. They develop good skills for their future learning and moving on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY431452 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 838916 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 4 Number of children on roll 2

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Clapham Common, London. The childminder offers care from 9am to 6pm, from Monday to Friday. The childminder holds an Early Childhood Studies degree.

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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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