Childminder EY361604

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 May 2016 5 December 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 well qualified. She uses her expertise of working in schools to provide children with consistently good teaching and learning experiences. Her positive and high-quality interactions with children support them to be motivated learners.  The childminder keeps up to date with good practice guidance. She regularly completes relevant training, liaises effectively with the local authority and networks with other childminders.  Healthy lifestyles are effectively promoted by the childminder. She provides children with healthy and nutritious meals and snacks. Children enjoys lots of fresh air and exercise through visits to local parks and soft-play sessions.  The childminder has very positive partnerships with parents. She ensures parents are fully informed about their children's care, learning and development and their ongoing needs.  The childminder provides a welcoming, stimulating and safe environment. Children are

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This provision is good

confident, secure and happy in the childminder's home and form strong emotional attachments with the childminder.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Opportunities to gather parents' views are not yet fully embedded when evaluating the strengths and areas of improvement in the setting.

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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

 develop more opportunities to gather the views of parents, in order to further improve the setting.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector observed an activity and jointly evaluated this with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and a range of other documentation.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises and the childminder's qualifications.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder keeps up to date with current and new legislation. She ensures that all adults within the home have undertaken full suitability checks. She risk assesses her setting continuously and understands her responsibility to keep children safe from harm. The childminder understands the different types of abuse and how to recognise a child who is at risk of harm. She has an appropriate understanding of the professionals to contact for advice and support if she has a concern. The childminder is committed to supporting children to reach their potential; she reflects on the quality of her practice and has a positive attitude to continuously improving her setting.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children thoroughly enjoy their time with the childminder, who understands how children learn and develop. They are challenged in their play and the childminder plans their next steps well. For example, she supports children to develop their early physical skills, encouraging crawling by putting items of interest just out of their reach. Children excitedly engage and the childminder gives praise and encouragement. This motivates them to want to learn and develops their desire to try new things and persevere with tasks. Children are developing good communication skills. The childminder uses songs, repeats words and uses continuous conversation to support early language development. She observes children during their play and monitors their progress. She knows children very well and quickly identifies gaps in their learning, which she promptly closes. All children make good progress in their learning and development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle well in the childminder's care. She tailors the settling-in process to their individual needs and gathers information from parents regarding children's routines. She uses this information well, which helps children feel secure and supports their welfare. A daily diary is kept for each child. Information is shared with parents regarding what children have eaten, how long they have slept and the activities they have enjoyed throughout the day. This ensures a consistent approach to meeting children's needs and provides the opportunity for consultation as their needs and routines change. The childminder holds a current paediatric first-aid qualification and knows how to deal with any accidents or injuries children sustain. She supervises children well and all children know the rules and boundaries. The childminder gives clear expectations for behaviour and praises children appropriately.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in all areas of their development and are prepared well for school and their future learning. They are confident, sociable and independent. Children communicate and listen well, take turns and form relationships with their peers. Older children are developing good early literacy and numeracy skills. All children are eager to participate in activities and are motivated to learn.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY361604 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 1040321 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 5 December 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in the London Borough of Southwark. She operates all year round from 8am until 5pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a level 3 qualification in childcare.

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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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