Childminder EY410117

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 June 2016 30 April 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 welcoming learning environment where children can make choices in their play and become independent learners. She provides a broad range of activities based on children's interests that helps children make good progress and prepares them well for the next stage of their learning.  Children are confident and independent. They have close relationships with the childminder and each other. The childminder's sensitive and nurturing approach helps children to feel safe and secure.  The childminder encourages respect for others. Children learn to recognise and celebrate difference from an early age. For example, she provides a range of resources and displays that provide positive images of diversity, and plans activities and outings to enable children to learn about the world around them.  Since the last inspection, the childminder has made effective improvements to her practice. Children now have many opportunities to develop their independence. For

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This provision is good

example, they choose their toys, manage their personal care and help with tasks.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The use of background music sometimes limits children's concentration and listening skills.  The childminder misses opportunities to encourage children to practise their early writing skills.

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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

 review the learning environment to enable children to develop their listening skills and concentration further  provide more opportunities for children to practise and develop their early writing skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector took account of parents' written views and comments.  The inspector spoke to children and the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector sampled documentation, such as children's records and written policies.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder attends regular safeguarding training. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the procedures to follow if she is concerned about a child's welfare. The childminder uses online training and websites to extend her professional development. For example, she has recently updated her knowledge of government legislation relating to children's safety. She meets up regularly with other local childminders to exchange ideas and share good practice. The childminder uses her observations of children's learning to plan activities that interest them. She monitors and assesses their progress well, and is currently developing her processes to ensure they are more precise. She works well with parents, sharing children's progress and lending resources to extend their children's learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder's nurturing approach and sensitive interaction encourage children to learn as they play. For example, when children complete a puzzle, she allows them to try things for themselves and gives them time to find the correct piece, continuously providing clues and discussion about what they are doing. The childminder teaches children to count and they confidently recognise numbers. She provides interesting activities that teach children about the natural world. For example, children have been looking after caterpillars that have turned into chrysalises. They are eagerly awaiting the appearance of their first butterfly. The childminder promotes children's communication and language development very well. For example, she introduces new vocabulary, such as 'muscles' and 'torso', as children complete a body puzzle.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder uses very effective strategies to help children manage their feelings and they behave well. With gentle reminders, children take turns and help each other as they play. The childminder provides a learning environment rich in words, pictures, posters and numbers. Children enjoy recalling past outings and activities, as they find their photograph on a low-level display. Children have good opportunities to develop their physical skills at local parks and gardens, on daily outings.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children engage well in their learning. They concentrate for extended periods on play that enables them to develop the skills they need for their next stage of learning. For example, on a pretend train journey, they count the tickets they collect and show consideration for their passengers. Children talk about the places they will visit and use language well as they chat about what they will see when they arrive at their destination.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY410117 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 1049354 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 30 April 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in West Norwood, in south-west London. She operates her service from Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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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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