Childminder 143993

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 August 2016 9 January 2015

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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

 Since the last inspection, the childminder has made significant improvements, particularly in relation to her documentation. These have had a highly positive impact on raising the quality of her provision. Children make outstanding progress.  The childminder provides a strong focus on developing children's communication and language skills. For example, she models excellent speech, listens intently and gives children ample time to express their thoughts and ideas. Outcomes for children in this area of learning are exceptionally strong.  The childminder provides challenging activities, as well as supporting children's spontaneous play. For example, children showing interest in role play are able to create a tea party with a wide range of resources to stimulate their imagination.  Children have excellent opportunities to understand nature and the natural world. For example, they grow plants regularly and learn how to look after them.

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This provision is outstanding

 Children are exceptionally confident and self-assured in the childminder's care. They are articulate communicators and take pride in their work. Children are extremely keen to show what they can do.  Partnerships with parents are excellent. For example, the childminder works tirelessly to establish a consistent approach. Parents are very happy with the care and support they receive.

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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

 build even further on the support offered for children to take an active role in planning for their own learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder and interacted with children at appropriate times.  The inspector checked a sample of documents, including records relating to the suitability checks and qualifications of the childminder, safeguarding procedures and children's learning records.  The inspector read written feedback from parents.  The inspector read the childminder's self-evaluation document and held discussions with her about how she evaluates her provision and identifies areas for improvement.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is highly committed to continuously increasing her excellent knowledge and skills. She attends regular training and undertakes personal research. Overall, the childminder plans for children's individual learning exceptionally well but does not consistently involve them in planning activities to enrich their experiences as fully as possible. The childminder evaluates what she does and is swift to make improvements. For example, she has strengthened observation of children's learning to monitor their progress even more sharply. She also adapts her environments and routines to meet children's evolving needs. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is extremely knowledgeable about the procedures to follow in an event of safeguarding concerns.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder provides a highly effective environment where children flourish. She provides many opportunities and exciting resources to build on their interest in early reading. Children make excellent use of resources, such as animal figures, books and picture cards, to experiment with letters and sounds. They have a wonderful time retelling stories and rhymes using their own words. The childminder incorporates numbers, quantity and volume skilfully into activities. For example, during role play, the childminder helps children work out much water they need to fill a cup, and she counts as they pretend to spoon sugar in their tea. The childminder makes excellent use of this opportunity to help children learn how to make healthy choices in relation to food. She talks to them about foods that are healthy and the effects they have on our bodies.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder has very high expectations of what children can do. She is exceptionally skilled at helping children to find their own solutions, rather than taking over. For example, she sensitively encouraged children to persevere and learn through trial and error as they worked out how to use a 'magic notebook.' The childminder leads by example. She is polite and respectful to children's needs, and children respond extremely well to this. Children's behaviour is impeccable. They have excellent opportunities to gain self-care skills, such as managing their own personal needs and brushing their teeth after lunch. Children benefit from nutritious meals and have superb opportunities to develop their physical skills through active play outdoors.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are active, highly motivated and independent learners. They relish having additional responsibilities, such as helping to prepare snacks and sorting out toys. Children thrive in this stimulating environment. They make outstanding progress in their development and are prepared exceptionally well for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 143993 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 1048728 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 9 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992 and lives in the London Borough of Lambeth. The childminder operates from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except on bank holidays and family 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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