Childminder in Southwark

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 March 2016 10 May 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

 Children make good progress in their learning from their starting points and any gaps in learning are identified quickly.  The childminder monitors and evaluates the quality of her setting well, including using the views of others. She has successfully worked on the recommendations from the previous inspection to make improvements to the setting.  Children are well cared for and show a strong sense of belonging. They have close relationships with the childminder, which help them feel safe and secure.  Diversity is promoted particularly well and there are many ways in which the childminder successfully builds a link from the home to the setting.  Children are challenged and supported in their learning, and the childminder knows what they can do and how to help them to make progress.  The childminder has a positive attitude to enhancing her skills through ongoing training.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not take every opportunity to develop children's early understanding of mathematics, in particular their knowledge of shape, space and measurement, through a range of activities.  The childminder supports children's communication skills well. However, strategies to support children's speaking and understanding are not always extended fully enough to help children quickly catch up with their peers.

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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

 offer every opportunity to build upon children's early skills in mathematics, in particular their understanding of shape, space and measurement  enhance children's already good communication skills by extending strategies to support their speaking and understanding, to help them catch up with their peers.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the children's learning and the childminder's teaching during a range of activities.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a sample of documentation, including the childminder's policies and the children's learning records.  The inspector checked evidence relating to the childminder's suitability to work with children, and reviewed parents' written feedback made available during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of how to keep children safe and follows her child protection procedures at all times. She is confident in her responsibilities and her setting meets the needs of the children she cares for well. The childminder reflects on her practice ensuring that she continues to make improvements. She has high expectations for herself and for children's achievements, and has successfully built upon partnerships with parents since her previous inspection. Parents are now thoroughly included in children's learning and assessments, and the childminder collaborates with others to provide consistency in children's experiences. The childminder places importance on continued professional development to enhance her skills and uses this to improve the quality of her teaching and outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a secure knowledge of how children learn and develop. She plans a range of stimulating experiences that engage them particularly well. For example, children use coloured playdough with a variety of tools to explore texture, while the childminder encourages their communication and physical skills. The childminder uses observations and assessment effectively to find out what children can do and plan exciting and challenging activities that meet their individual needs. Children learn about the wider world and enjoy going on a range of outings and attending groups, such as the rhyme time at the library. The childminder encourages children to be independent and allows them time to use their curiosity to explore for themselves. For example, children enjoy taking water into the home corner and transferring it from various cups and watching it transfer.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settle quickly. The childminder values the children's wider community. For example, she makes individual family books for children to look through. Children behave well at all times and the childminder supports them to make good choices and express themselves. For example, children are shown how to help tidy up and enjoy taking part in daily routines. Children develop an understanding of healthy practices and the childminder ensures her environment promotes children's well-being effectively. She provides a range of healthy snacks and follows appropriate procedures to prevent the spread of infection. The childminder uses risk assessment to minimise any potential hazards and teaches children about the need to keep safe, both inside the house and outside.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are passionate and enthusiastic to try new things. They make good progress and are supported well to achieve goals. Children become confident to investigate their surroundings and use early problem-solving skills while they test out ideas. They are well prepared for the next stage of their education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 107309 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 845926 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1998. She lives in the London Borough of Southwark. She operates her service from Monday to Wednesday, from 8am until 6.30pm, 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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