Childminder EY294059

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 June 2016 24 April 2013

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder provides an outstanding environment for the children. They choose from an extensive range of enjoyable and exciting resources and activities that significantly enhances their learning. Children excitedly explore their surroundings and learn in many excellent ways.  The childminder has brilliant relationships with parents. She involves them exceedingly well in their children's learning and keeps them fully informed about their progress.  The childminder uses her superb communication and language skills to constantly engage children's interests. She adapts her language for children of different ages, for example, by describing what young children are doing and clearly pronouncing words to help develop their language skills.  Older children are effectively encouraged to think about different possibilities to help extend their learning to high levels.  The childminder is highly effective at using her observations and assessments to check

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This provision is outstanding

children's progress and identify what they need to learn next. She uses what she knows about each child to plan experiences that challenge and inspire them in their learning. Children make excellent progress given what they know when they start.  Children's behaviour is exemplary. The childminder is an excellent example in how to treat others nicely and consistently promotes children's well-being and positive behaviour to high levels.

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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 ways of developing children's early literacy skills further to help maintain their excellent progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector engaged with the children during the inspection.  The inspector undertook a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector observed the children during their indoor and outdoor play activities, as well as their snack routine.  The inspector looked at a sample of various documents, including children's learning records, the childminder's self-evaluation form, risk assessments and a selection of policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder evaluates her provision extremely effectively with an excellent focus on continual improvement for children. For example, she receives feedback from parents and children. She attends regular training, using what she has learnt to develop her practice to high levels. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an excellent understanding of how to safeguard children and the procedures to follow should she have a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder has built exceptionally strong and productive partnerships with parents, who are very pleased with the education provided. They agree that 'she provides an exceptional level of care' and that 'children make excellent progress'.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder accurately checks on children's learning and helps them make the best possible progress. However, she wants to develop even more activities to maintain children's otherwise excellent early literacy skills. The childminder very carefully makes high-quality resources for children to use. For example, she created a ladybird counting game to support children's early numeracy skills. Children enjoyed matching colours and counting how many ladybirds go on each flower. The childminder puts great thought and effort into providing experiences that capture children's imagination and which reflect their individual interests. For example, for a child showing a keen interest in airplanes, activities and outings are planned to extend children's learning around this topic. The childminder uses highly effective methods to promote children's learning in all areas.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children have exceptionally warm and close relationships with the childminder. They are extremely happy and settled and thrive in her care. The childminder constantly praises and encourages children to support their confidence and self-esteem. The childminder promotes healthy eating and very successfully engages children in learning about food. For example, they take part in regular cooking activities and at snack time children independently peel and cut up their own fruit and engage in conversations about why fruit is so good for you.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make excellent progress. They are active and independent learners. Children thoroughly enjoy activities on offer. For example, they choose songs to sing and dance and sing around the room, laughing and giggling as they join in with the actions. All children make excellent progress in gaining communication, number and physical skills. They are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage of their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY294059 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 1048878 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 April 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2000. She lives in Streatham, in the London Borough of Lambeth. The childminder offers care Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, all year round, except for family holidays and 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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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