Childminder EY421657

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 June 2016 8 November 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

 Children develop good social skills and they behave well. The childminder is consistent in her approach to behaviour management and she teaches children the importance of sharing and working together.  The childminder carries out detailed risk assessments and takes appropriate action to minimise hazards. Children play in a safe learning environment.  The childminder is proactive in improving the outcomes for children and she gathers and fully values the views of the parents. She successfully uses these to help her improve her practice, for example, increasing the outings she offers the children.  The childminder works closely with other professionals caring for children. For example, they work together to support children that require extra support to help enable all children to make good progress from their starting points.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always extend children's understanding of counting and numbers. For example, during a cooking activity, the childminder missed opportunities to teach children about setting timers and the temperature of the oven.  The childminder does not always consistently build on children's literacy development. For example, the childminder does not regularly provide opportunities during activities and play to further support children's 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

 provide further opportunities for children to develop their awareness of numbers and counting during their play and activities  extend opportunities for children to build on their early literacy and mark-making skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children in the main play areas and garden.  The inspector spoke with both childminders at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled documents, including safeguarding and the children's files.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of child protection procedures and what steps to follow if she has any concerns. The childminder attends regular training, which helps her provide good-quality activities for children. For example, she uses knowledge gained from courses, such as den building, to enhance children's physical development and imaginative skills. The childminder works with her co-minder to set achievable targets for children to work towards, such as learning new words. The childminder works closely with parents. For example, she holds parents' evenings where she shares children's stages of development and any next steps of learning with them. This helps to develop good continuity of care and learning for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder works closely with the local early years team to assess the quality of planning and care she provides. This helps the childminder to provide stimulating and challenging activities that meet children's learning needs. The childminder carries out detailed assessments and tracking of children's learning. This helps her to identify any learning gaps and she uses this information successfully to narrow any gaps in children's achievements. The childminder teaches children to use their senses to support their learning. For example, she encourages them to listen for different sounds in the garden and then work out what it is they can hear.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident learners. They develop good levels of independence skills throughout the day. For example, they readily help themselves to resources and enjoy moving them to different places, to help to build on their learning experiences. Children choose where they would like to play, both inside and outside. They have access to a good range of activities and resources that help to effectively promote their physical development. Children enjoy learning about healthy eating. For example, they compare the food they have in front of them to that on the healthy eating poster. The childminder teaches the children the effect these foods have on their body, helping them to learn about their own health.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain skills they need to help with the next stage in their learning. For example, they learn to listen well to others and take turns to answer questions. Children make good progress with their language development. For example, they animatedly talk about different family members and the events happening in photographs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY421657 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 838785 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 November 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Peckham, London. The childminder works four days a week from 8am to 6pm. The childminder works with another childminder.

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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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