Childminder in Lambeth

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 April 2016 14 November 2011

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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 uses effective methods to monitor and evaluate her provision overall. She evaluates her practice and uses various methods to keep updated. For example, the childminder shares good practice and communicates with other early years professionals to help her develop her skills and understanding further.  The childminder is enthusiastic and actively engages with children to promote their communication and language development. She encourages them to talk about familiar things to maintain their interest.  Children make good progress in their learning. They actively participate in a broad range of activities that are tailored to meet their individual needs and interests.  The childminder makes good use of a range of facilities in the local community to encourage children to socialise with others, experience different learning opportunities and develop their confidence in a variety of situations.

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This provision is good

 Children are well behaved; they show consideration to others as they play, cooperating well. They are polite and well mannered.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses opportunities to encourage children to practise their early writing skills, particular those who enjoy learning outdoors.  The childminder does not always extend children's understanding and good practices in relation to eating, drinking and food hygiene.

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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

 provide more opportunities for children to develop their early writing skills, particularly for those who enjoy learning outdoors  strengthen children's understanding of good practices in relation to eating, drinking and food hygiene.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder, her co-childminder and the children.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at appropriate times.  The inspector reviewed a sample of documentation, including self-evaluation documents and children's learning records.  The inspector used written information provided by parents to gain their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder places a high emphasis on protecting children from harm. The environment is safe and secure, and the childminder has effective procedures for responding to concerns about children's welfare. The childminder builds positive relationships with parents and provides good opportunities to involve them fully in their children's learning. Parents report that the childminder is enthusiastic and knowledgeable about their children and supports them successfully to make good progress in their development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses effective teaching methods to support children's learning. Children show high levels of confidence as they use their imagination pretending to make food. The childminder successfully promotes their communication skills as she actively encourages them to talk about what they are making. Regular observations and assessments enable the childminder to promote the next stage in children's learning effectively. Plans are flexible, taking into account the changing needs and interests of the children. The childminder makes good use of their interest in technology to extend them in a range of ways. For example, she praised children as they found familiar letters on a computer keyboard and extended their interest in cameras. They talked about how cameras have changed and viewing the image as you take it.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder builds warm relationships with the children. They are confident and secure in the welcoming environment she provides. They use a wide range of equipment safely and increase their physical skills well, such as when bouncing on the trampoline, using wheeled toys and kicking balls. Children enjoy healthy and nutritious snacks and meals. They follow good hygiene routines, overall, and understand why they need to wash their hands. Children learn about the wider world and differences in people's lives through activities and events, such as Chinese New Year, Easter and Remembrance Day.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are eager learners who actively make choices in their play. They concentrate and listen to stories. Children thoroughly enjoy exploring different types of transport and talk about their experiences. They count as they line up different types of vehicles and extend their early mathematical development. Children recognise some letters, particularly familiar ones in their names. Children develop the skills needed for the next stage in their learning and the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY426892 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 838854 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 14 November 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in the Herne Hill area of the London Borough of Lambeth. The childminder works Monday to Friday all year round.

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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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