Childminder EY454431

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 July 2016 3 July 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 is committed to continuing her professional development. For example, she completes regular training and works closely with her local authority advisor to raise the quality of the service she provides. She has made significant improvements since the last inspection and has addressed the action and recommendation.  The childminder supports children well to make good progress. For example, she questions children skilfully during their play and challenges their thinking skills effectively to help them achieve.  Children are happy, settled and engage enthusiastically in a range of activities.  The childminder provides a good range of opportunities for children to learn about the world they live in and celebrates diversity. For example, she provides a range of images and resources that help children learn about differences, such as food and customs in other countries.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children who prefer to play outdoors do not benefit from many opportunities to explore and follow their interests.  The childminder does not consistently encourage healthy choices as children play and explore.

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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

 increase opportunities for children to explore and investigate, particularly to support those children who prefer to play and learn outdoors  explore more ways to help children to develop their understanding of healthy lifestyles.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas of the home that are used for childminding.  The inspector observed a range of activities and the childminder's interaction with children, and assessed the impact this has on children's development.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including evidence of suitability, policies and procedures, and the childminder's self-evaluation form.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has good relationships with parents and keeps them well informed on a daily basis. She works well in partnership with other providers and maintains a continuous approach to children's care. The childminder reviews her provision effectively to help improve her practice. She seeks the views of parents and children, to involve them in the self-evaluation process. Parents are complimentary about the service she provides. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to protect children and has clear procedures in place if she has any concerns.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Overall, the childminder provides a good range of activities to complement children's learning in school and helps them to gain important skills for their future learning. She gathers relevant information about children's background, starting points and needs, and plans activities based on their interests. The childminder encourages children's communication skills effectively. For example, conversation flowed naturally between the childminder and children as they joined in role-play activities together. The childminder makes good use of opportunities to encourage children to count and solve problems. For example, she provided strategies to help children work out how much change to give. The childminder encourages children to use their reading skills. For example, she helped children to understand new vocabulary as they read books together.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is warm, caring and attentive to children's needs, and takes time to help new children settle. For instance, she works closely with parents to find out about their children's individual interests and routines. The childminder is a good role model and uses a range of strategies to help children learn to behave well. For example, she reinforces good behaviour models as children play. The childminder teaches children to manage their own personal care routines independently. She supports children's emotional well-being effectively. For example, she gave children lots of praise, valued their ideas and helped them to explore feelings, such as 'surprised'. The childminder conducts daily risk assessments to make sure that her home and garden are safe before children arrive.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are motivated and confidently make choices about what they want to play. They use their imaginations as they play and explore, expressing their ideas clearly. Children demonstrated a love of books and used their well-developed reading skills confidently. They have a clear understanding of right and wrong. For example, children explained how the behaviour of a character in a book would affect other people.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY454431 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 1049741 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She operates from her home in Brixton within the London Borough of Lambeth. She works Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6.30pm all year.

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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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