Childminder in Southwark

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 May 2016 20 January 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 is committed and dedicated to her role and strives for continuous improvement. She uses self-evaluation systems and obtains feedback from parents to support this process.  The quality of teaching is good. The childminder successfully promotes children's understanding of the world. Children explore culture and diversity, differences and similarities in people and use technology to extend their learning.  Children thoroughly enjoy engaging in physical play and being active in the outdoor area. The childminder offers them support and guidance, as well as encouraging them to take suitable risks.  The childminder manages children's behaviour well. She uses effective strategies to enable children to resolve any minor conflicts. This helps children to understand the expectations.  Children are provided with a wide selection of exciting and fun learning experiences. The childminder interacts well with children and continually follows their individual

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This provision is good

interests. Children make good progress in their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always precisely monitor the individual development of children to help them make the best possible progress.  The childminder has not fully developed partnerships with other early years settings where some children attend, in order to establish a complementary approach to their learning.

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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

 embed tracking systems to more closely monitor children's ongoing development and rapidly close any gaps in learning  strengthen partnerships with other early years settings so that there is an effective method for sharing more detailed information about children's learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas accessed by children.  The inspector observed play and learning opportunities for children.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at and discussed a range of records, policies and procedures with the childminder, including evidence of qualifications and the suitability of all adults in the household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written testimonials obtained by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is well qualified and has attended relevant training. She successfully uses her skills and knowledge to ensure she meets the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to safeguard children and protect them from harm. She implements a range of written policies and procedures, ensuring the premises are safe and secure, which helps to promote children's welfare. In addition, the childminder consistently reinforces safety boundaries to children throughout their activities. This supports children to gain an understanding of how to keep themselves and others safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Settling-in procedures are good. The childminder ensures parents provide her with details regarding their children's likes, dislikes, routines and capabilities on entry to the setting. This enables the childminder to establish children's starting points and effectively plan learning experiences from the outset. The childminder completes observations and assessments to recognise children's achievements and identify their next steps in learning. She ensures parents are well informed about their children's development and actively encourages them to share information from home. This helps to promote consistency and continuity of care and learning. The childminder fosters children's mathematical development well. She introduces children to colour, size, shape and distance throughout their everyday play. Children enjoy opportunities to develop their imagination, enabling them to represent their own ideas and promote their creativity. This helps to support

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

children's expressive art and design skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder creates a friendly, nurturing and welcoming environment, where children develop secure attachments. She encourages children to be kind to each other, to share and to take turns with their peers. The childminder involves children in regular outings in the local area, such as visits to the park, library and museums. This helps to support children's social skills and enables them to participate in new experiences. Children develop a good understanding of healthy lifestyles. They learn about healthy eating and nutritious foods as they help the childminder to grow fruit and vegetables in the garden. The childminder understands the importance of supporting children for their future move to school. She ensures they are emotionally prepared for the change and helps them to become familiar with daily routines, for example, children wear a uniform while in the childminder's care.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress and gain the necessary skills needed for the next stage in their learning, including school. The childminder encourages children to be independent and to take responsibility to complete small tasks, such as cleaning the table. Children develop a strong sense of belonging in their surroundings, making a strong contribution to their well-being. They concentrate well during their activities and remain engaged in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY304425 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 1040316 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 January 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005 and lives in Southwark, London. The childminder operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds a childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder receives funding for the provision of early education for three-year-old children.

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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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