Childminder EY436542

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 April 2016 1 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

 The childminder interacts well with the children and provides stimulating activities for them to help them explore and learn new skills. Children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder promotes children's language skills exceptionally well. For example, those children who speak more than one language thrive, and their home language and English are reinforced within the environment through a range of meaningful ways.  The childminder uses enjoyable ways to teach children about the importance of a healthy lifestyle. Children learn about healthy food through various experiences, such as discussing the pretend food while role-playing cooking in the kitchen.  The childminder closely follows her procedures and risk assessments to help her promote children's health, safety and well-being effectively.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always gather enough information from parents about their children's abilities when they first start, or within children's ongoing assessments, to provide as much consistency in their learning as possible.  The childminder does not always provide opportunities for children to consistently build on developing their literacy development. For example, children cannot always choose and use books independently.

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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 the good partnerships with parents even further by encouraging them to provide more information about children's skills and abilities when they first start and in ongoing assessments  increase opportunities for children to strengthen further their already good early literacy skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had discussions with the childminder about her practice.  The inspector looked at areas of the premises used for childminding and sampled relevant documentation.  The inspector observed the childminder's practice and the learning opportunities provided.  The inspector and childminder jointly observed children at play.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an up-to-date knowledge of the signs and symptoms that could indicate concerns about a child's welfare, and knows the procedures she must follow to report these. The childminder is reflective of her practice and committed to improving outcomes for children. For example, she uses her evaluations to help her to identify areas for development. The childminder attends training courses to help keep her knowledge and skills up to date. Overall, the childminder communicates well with parents; for example, she shares details with them about their children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder effectively promotes children's mathematical learning. For example, children learn to recognise and name the different shapes and colours while they use a shape sequence board. Children's develop good pre-writing skills. For example, they are encouraged to make marks within their individual books. The childminder continuously interacts with the children to extend their learning and enjoyment. She effectively promotes the overall development of children in her care. She reviews information from her observations and assessments well to help plan for children's next steps in learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are emotionally secure in the childminder's care. She works closely with parents to help make sure she meets children's care needs well. She praises them frequently, to help support their confidence and self-esteem. The childminder provides children with good levels of support and assistance to develop their self-care skills. For example, they happily help tidy-up after their activities. Throughout the year, children have regular opportunities to learn about the similarities and differences between themselves and others. For example, the childminder increases children's awareness of foods from other cultures and celebrates cultural festivals. The childminder teaches them to appreciate and respect other people, and learn tolerance and good manners, to help them build meaningful relationships with each other.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy their time at the setting. They are making good progress in all areas of learning, from their starting points, in preparation for the next stage in their development and in readiness for school. Children learn to keep themselves safe. For example, they learn how to evacuate the premises in an emergency, about road safety and awareness of strangers. Children take part in regular exercise, for example through visits to soft-play areas and the park. They also learn that good hygiene routines are important in helping to keep them healthy.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY436542 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 824183 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Streatham, located in the London Borough of Lambeth. The childminder operates her service Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, during term time only.

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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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