Childminder EY473054

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 August 2016 Not applicable

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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 actively participates in children's learning. Children make good progress from their starting points and are ready for the next stage in their learning.  Children are confident and motivated to learn. They enjoy a variety of stimulating learning activities and resources.  Children's good health and physical well-being are supported effectively. For example, the childminder prepares nutritious meals and takes children to local parks and playgroups each day.  The childminder organises her setting well. She uses a range of methods to involve parents in children's learning and share regular information with them. This helps to support continuity in children's learning at home and in the setting.  Children have good relationships with the childminder. They enjoy her company and respond to her interactions positively. This helps to support their emotional well-being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's enthusiastic assistance during some activities occasionally removes opportunities for children to learn to solve problems by themselves.  The childminder does not always use what she already knows about children's learning and development to effectively support them to achieve the highest levels of achievement.

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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

 encourage children's explorative skills further, making the most of all opportunities as they arise for them to learn to solve the problems they encounter for themselves  build on and use what is already known about children to more effectively support what they need to learn next, to help them achieve the highest levels of progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector talked to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection and carried out a joint observation of a learning activity.  The inspector reviewed relevant documentation, including children's learning journals and a sample of policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and evidence of the suitability of adults living in the household.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and took account of the written comments from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder carries out regular risk assessments, which helps her to keep children safe. For example, she checks for possible hazards inside and outside her setting. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection matters and knows the procedures to follow if she has concerns about children's welfare. The childminder makes good use of self-evaluation to reflect on her practice and seeks additional feedback from parents. She attends mandatory training and shares ideas with other childminders, which help identify areas for further improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder carries out regular observations and assessments of children's learning. This helps her to provide toys and resources which children are interested in. For example, the childminder provides children with toy cars and a garage, which they happily play with. Children enjoy 'driving' the cars around the garage, using their developing physical skills to control the car. Toddlers happily make car sounds and the childminder responds well, for example, by helping children to raise and lower their voice. She asks simple questions, to help children to develop their understanding and speaking skills. Children enjoy regular outings to local children's groups where they explore activities, such as creative play resources and meet other children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder spends time at the start of each new care arrangement getting to know the children and their families. She finds out about their care routines and what children like doing at home. This helps her to meet their individual needs and provide activities that children enjoy. Children are happy, settled and develop good relationships with her. The childminder provides children with a wide range of opportunities to learn about the wider world. For example, she teaches children about customs from other countries. This helps children to learn to respect and value the differences between themselves and others. The childminder is a good role model. She helps children to learn to follow instructions, such as crossing roads safely.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain confidence and learn many important skills needed for the next stage in their learning, such as starting nursery or school. They develop good communication and language skills and learn to express themselves and share their ideas. They become confident in organising their play. Children enjoy looking at books and learn to recognise shapes, which supports early mathematical development. Children make good progress given their starting points and capabilities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY473054 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 968747 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 4 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Upper Norwood in the London Borough of Southwark. The childminder works weekdays from 8am to 6pm all year round, except for 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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