Childminder in Southwark

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 May 2016 27 January 2016

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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 works closely with parents. She regularly shares children's stages of development and any identified next steps of learning with them. This helps to develop good continuity of care for children.  The childminder teaches children to understand what is expected of them and she provides a consistent approach to managing their behaviour. She teaches children the importance sharing and turn taking. Children behave well.  Children enjoy a good range of resources. The childminder works with parents to help extend their children's learning and development at home. For example, by sharing resources with parents so they can use these with their children at home as well.  Children develop good social skills. They are confident learners who regularly share with the childminder what activities they would like to do.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always consistently promote children's early literacy development. For example, she does not regularly provide opportunities and activities to support children's early writing skills.  The childminder does not always consistently support children's independence skills. For example, they do not always help to prepare their own snacks and meals.

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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

 extend the range of activities and opportunities regularly available to promote children's early literacy development further  extend opportunities for children to consistently build on their already good independence skills further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children in the main play area.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector reviewed a sample of documents, including the children's files and safeguarding documents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is fully aware of what procedures to follow if she has any concerns about children's welfare. She keeps up to date with any changes to legislation. The childminder identifies where she can improve her practice, activities and the care she provides the children, such as through attending regular training. For example, she has improved activities to promote children's language development. The childminder successfully reviews her practice and uses this to help clearly identify areas to improve. She gathers the views of parents, which helps her to further identity areas to work on. The childminder carries out detailed risk assessments. This helps children to play in a safe learning environment.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of children's starting points, interests and stages of development. She successfully uses this knowledge to plan and provide activities and experiences that help children progress on to the next stage of their learning. The childminder teaches children how to think critically, for example, by encouraging them to consider how high the towers can go before they fall over. She completes detailed observations and assessments and uses these to help her to track, and identify any gaps in children's learning. She works closely with other professionals to set targets for children's learning. This helps to narrow any gaps in their achievement. For example, she repeats words back to the children, to hear how to pronounce them. This helps to promote further children's emerging language development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works closely with parents to make sure children receive healthy meals, and to help promote their health and well-being. She sits with the children to talk about routines when they move to school. The childminder makes good use of local play areas and she uses these areas to encourage children to be physically active. For example, children play football and this helps develop their physical skills. The childminder teaches children how to keep themselves safe. For example, they learn how to exit the premises in the event of an emergency. Additionally, they learn why it is important to use resources safely and to pick up toys after use, such as to avoid trip hazards.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn new skills and these help them prepare well for the next stage of their learning and in readiness for school. For example, children learn new words that promote well their language development. Children develop good problem-solving skills. For example, they learn the names for different shapes as they play. They also learn how to problem-solve building and carrying out puzzles.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY404073 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 1039363 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 27 January 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in the London Borough of Southwark. She works Monday to Friday, from 8am until 6pm, 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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