Childminder EY457720

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 June 2016 25 October 2013

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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 provides a broad range of interesting activities for children based on the areas of learning. She assesses children's development regularly and evaluates this well to ensure that she plans to meet children's individual needs well.  The childminder reflects on all areas of her practice and sets clear goals to build ongoing improvements. For example, she plans to make more improvements to the outdoor area to enrich children's learning opportunities across some areas of learning.  The childminder manages children's behaviour well. She offers explanations for why certain behaviour is not acceptable and uses praise to encourage children to behave positively.  The childminder works well with her assistant to monitor and improve their practice. For instance, they evaluate planning and assessment to ensure that they meet children's individual learning needs.  The childminder works effectively with parents. She keeps them well informed of their

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This provision is good

children's progress to involve them in their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does always take advantage of different opportunities to encourage children's independent skills.  Those children who prefer to learn outdoors don't have frequent opportunities to practise their early writing skills on a large scale.

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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

 make the most of everyday opportunities to enable children to practise their independent skills  develop further opportunities for children to practise their early writing skills, to support children who learn best outdoors.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the premises with the childminder.  The inspector observed interaction between the children, the childminder and her assistant.  The inspector discussed children's progress with the childminder.  The inspector sampled some documentation and held a discussion with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder prioritises children's safety. She has a good understanding of the procedures to follow should she be concerned about a child's welfare. The childminder helps to protect children from harm by, for instance, regularly checking all areas of her home to help prevent accidents. She has good policies and procedures to help keep children safe. She has a secure understanding of her responsibilities in relation to regulatory requirements. The childminder reflects on all areas of her practice and sets clear goals to build ongoing improvement. For example, following training, the childminder now uses props to encourage children's interest in stories and books. She monitors the work of her assistant effectively by, for instance, observing her practice, and provides feedback to enhance her skills and knowledge.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's early language skills well. She models sentences clearly and introduces children to new words. The childminder encourages children's understanding of the world effectively. For example, she teaches children the names of different minibeasts as they explore the garden. The childminder provides good ways for children to learn to count, sort and group objects to support their early mathematical development. She supports their personal development by, for instance, encouraging children to share and take turns as they play. The childminder supports children's creative development well, and she provides a wide range of tools and materials for children to create their own art.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder teaches children to behave in safe ways. For instance, children learn about the dangers of throwing soil and how to behave safely while crossing the road. She builds very warm, positive relationships with children, which helps them to settle well. The childminder builds children's confidence by, for example, valuing each child as an individual. Children are motivated to learn and concentrate well on tasks. The childminder encourages healthy lifestyles by offering nutritious meals and by taking children outdoors for fresh air and daily exercise.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. They have a love of books and enthusiastically re-tell stories using props. Children enjoy and persevere with tasks. They develop a good attitude to learning for future use in school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY457720 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 1049764 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 October 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Camberwell, in London. The childminder operates each weekday from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round, except on public bank holidays.

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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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