Childminder 107311

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 May 2016 28 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 is qualified. She uses her skills and knowledge to provide depth and breadth to activities and play experiences. She provides an environment where children are stimulated and self-motivated to learn through their play.  The childminder is calm and nurturing. She provides children with the challenge they need to make good progress in their learning. She supports children to gain confidence in their own abilities, and motivates them to do things by themselves.  Children are happy, very settled and demonstrate a strong sense of belonging within the childminder's welcoming home. The childminder's caring and sensitive interactions with children help to promote their emotional well-being.  The childminder is a reflective practitioner. Overall, she identifies her strengths and aspects of her practice she wants to improve to drive her provision and practice forward. Parents contribute to the self-evaluation process through everyday discussions

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This provision is good

and the completion of questionnaires.  The childminder supports children's developing awareness of the similarities and differences between themselves and other people. She provides resources and experiences that effectively help them to develop a tolerance and respect for people of different races, cultures and abilities.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always give children enough time to think and respond to her questions.  The childminder has not yet developed a focused programme of professional development to extend her knowledge and further enhance the quality of teaching.

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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

 give children more opportunities to process their thoughts and respond to the questions asked, to further develop their speaking and thinking skills  implement a focused plan for professional development, to enhance practice and raise the good quality learning experiences for all children, to the best possible level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder engaging with children in a range of learning activities, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector looked at a sample of children's assessment records and discussed the systems for planning children's play experiences.  The inspector viewed a range of policies including risk assessments and safeguarding procedures.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection, and took account of the views of parents from written information.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's training and qualifications and the suitability of the household members.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has completed training on how to identify signs and symptoms of abuse. She has a clear knowledge of how to identify concerns relating to children's welfare. She is secure in her understanding of how to address any concerns, including reporting them to the correct local agencies. The childminder understands the importance of working in partnership with others. She has effective systems in place for gathering and making use of information from parents. The childminder tracks children's development and uses the information she gathers, in order to plan purposeful activities based on what children need to learn next. The childminder knows who to contact if there are any gaps in children's development so that they can be suitably supported. The childminder is well experienced and has links with other childminders. She uses these links to gather ideas to develop her provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plays with children down at their eye level. This helps them to focus and maintains their concentration. The childminder knows the children well and plans activities based on their interests. For example, children enjoy going out into the local community. They go for walks beside the river, thoroughly enjoy feeding the ducks and learn about the world around them. The childminder provides opportunities for children to use tools for a purpose. She supports children as they use rollers and cutters to manipulate dough. They experiment with cause and effect as they push different shaped cutters into the dough, noticing the shapes they have made. The childminder extends children's play by providing a variety of different resources for them to explore and use during their play. For example, during pretend play children enjoy dressing up and playing at mummy's, making links to their own family experiences.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and very confident in the childminder's home. They show genuine affection for the childminder, who builds strong bonds quickly. The childminder is a positive role model for children. She praises and encourages them in their play. This helps them to grow in confidence and supports their emotional well-being. The childminder implements care routines well and places a strong emphasis on teaching children about the importance of healthy lifestyles. She provides a range of healthy snacks for children, including fruit and water or milk. The childminder makes good use of snack times. She teaches children about sharing, serving each other and using good manners. She also introduces basic addition and quantities to challenge the older children. Children behave well. They listen to the childminder and follow her instructions.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop a positive attitude towards learning. They gain the skills needed for successful future learning, including in preparation for school. Children enjoy learning about trial and error and are offered good levels of challenge in their play. Children make good progress from their starting points.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 107311 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 1040343 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1994 and lives in the London Borough of Southwark. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 2.

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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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