Childminder EY347495

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 June 2016 9 March 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

 Good partnership working with parents ensures that children receive consistent care from their starting points. Parents speak very highly of the childminder and they are kept well informed of their children's next steps in learning.  The childminder encourages children's communication and language skills. She encourages children to share their own views and ideas and supports their developing vocabulary through lots of repetition.  Children form very strong emotional bonds with the childminder and clearly enjoy being with her. She is kind, considerate and attentive to their needs and they feel safe and secure in her care.  Children are well supported to learn about and celebrate similarities and differences. The childminder helps children to understand the views of other people and develop empathy. They are aware and considerate of others, showing their good understanding about diversity.  Children see their work displayed attractively within the environment and they are

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This provision is good

proud of their creations. They share what they have done during the day with their parents.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's planned programme of professional development is not sufficiently focused on improving her good teaching skills to the highest possible level.  The childminder does not always seek the views of parents when identifying areas for improvement in order to strengthen her self-evaluation process.

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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

 focus continued professional development on improving the quality of teaching to the highest level  seek and include the views of parents and children so they are able to contribute to the self-evaluation process.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the setting used for childminding.  The inspector observed children playing and assessed the quality of teaching and learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children during the inspection.  The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including children's records, risk assessments, health and safety policies, training records and the suitability checks.  The inspector took into account the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is aware of her responsibility to keep children safe and knows the procedures to follow to protect them. Children play in a safe and secure environment. The childminder takes effective steps to ensure all potential risks within the home, garden and when out are minimised. The childminder keeps her assistant up to date with any new information and the changing needs of the children. The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She works in partnership with other providers to ensure children benefit from consistency in their care and learning when they move on to other settings.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how to promote children's learning and development. The childminder observes the children and records their achievements. From this she identifies their future learning needs and plans effectively to support their learning. Children's attention is captured in the wide variety of activities. Children enjoy selecting resources independently and leading their own learning. Children are motivated in their learning and play. For example, children listen carefully to interesting stories, repeat words and point to pictures in the book at the childminder asks stimulating questions about what they have heard. The childminder ensures that children have time to explore, investigate and test out their ideas as they play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a warm and inclusive environment where children feel safe and secure. They form close attachments to the childminder and are content in her care. Together, the childminder and children enjoy trips together in their local community where they meet others and learn about the area where they live. Children learn about healthy eating as they shop with the childminder and talk about different foods. Children are reminded to have a drink regularly so that they do not get thirsty. Children have lots of opportunity to be physically active. They spend time in the garden, visit play centres and the local park daily.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress. They develop skills and knowledge across all areas of learning and engage in a broad range of activities. Children enjoy being involved in real tasks and are encouraged to take responsibility for their actions. They learn good hygiene routines. Children are polite, respectful, and understand and follow rules. The childminder praises children regularly, which helps to raise their self-esteem. This helps them to be prepared and ready for school when it is time for them to move on from the setting.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY347495 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 1040274 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 9 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder has been registered since 2007. She lives in the Camberwell area of the London borough of Southwark. She operates from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday all year round except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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