Childminder in Lambeth

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 March 2016 8 November 2011

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder has extremely strong relationships with parents. She shares regular summaries of their children's progress and parents communicate developments from home. This very close working partnership helps support children's ongoing learning exceptionally well.  The childminder is extremely nurturing and caring. She shows a genuine affection for children. They form very secure relationships with her, feel safe and are extremely happy and confident in her care.  The childminder has high expectations of all the children she cares for. She uses precise assessments of what children know and can do to provide highly challenging activities that support children's learning very effectively.  The childminder identifies specific training to help build on her expertise. For example, recent training improved her knowledge of how to strengthen children's understanding of their natural world even further.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder uses highly successful strategies to promote children's growing language and communication. For example, she listens carefully and asks skilful questions to encourage children to think and respond.  Children develop excellent personal, social and emotional skills. They have very high self-esteem and independence, and thoroughly enjoy being involved in tasks.

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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

 plan an environment that is richer in signs, symbols, notices and words that take into account children's different interests and understanding.  strengthen the already excellent opportunities for older children to learn more about technology, to promote their learning even further.

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Inspection activities

 In addition to the inspection on 7 March 2016, the inspector also carried out a second visit on 26 April 2016 to collect further evidence.  The inspector checked the suitability of the rooms that are used for childminding.  The inspector sampled a selection of the records and policies and procedures that the childminder uses when caring for children.  The inspector considered the views of parents.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at convenient times during the inspection.  The inspector observed the childminder's interactions as she engaged with the children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder undertakes relevant training and frequently reviews her policies in line with current legislation. This underpins her excellent practice. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an exceptional understanding of how to keep children safe. She is highly successful at settling children into her care. The childminder uses insightful reviews of her practice to make exemplary improvements to benefit children. For example, she has enhanced the environment where children play to support their literacy and mathematical development extremely well. The childminder is fully aware that opportunities for older children to further explore technology are slightly less developed.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder monitors children's learning extremely effectively and uses highly accurate assessments to plan activities that build precisely on what children already know. She supports children to develop an excellent knowledge of their own needs and safety. For example, children are skilled in using knives safely to cut fruit for snacks, follow instructions very well and are highly cooperative. The childminder uses the home environment to provide excellent opportunities for children to learn about the world around them. For example, children plant, tend and harvest fruit and vegetables and speak confidently about where food comes from.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder skilfully uses gentle reminders to help children be kind and polite to each other. Children behave exceptionally well. The childminder very sensitively teaches children to respect and value other people. She encourages children to develop their personal skills very effectively, particularly during mealtimes, where young children quickly become extremely confident in feeding themselves. She sets out an excellent range of activities; for example, children curiously explore puzzles made from wood and skilfully make connections with bark and trees. Children benefit from excellent outdoor activities that support their physical development exceptionally well. For example, they visit the park where they experience a range of highly challenging apparatus that enable them to strengthen climbing, balancing and running skills.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children learn an excellent range of skills that prepare them for future learning. For example, they use their mathematical skills to divide fruit equally between themselves and count the pieces very competently. They are highly motivated to learn and participate in activities eagerly. Children have an excellent sense of belonging. For example, they bring in special things from home and borrow resources to further support continuity of learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY275522 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 826744 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 8 November 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in the Stockwell area of south-west London. The childminder has attained Early Years Professional Status. The childminder cares for children Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, 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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