Childminder EY216432

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 July 2016 19 October 2011

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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 has an excellent understanding of all children's needs and interests. She provides a highly stimulating learning environment and children make exceptional progress from their initial starting points.  The childminder is a superb role model to children and has high expectations for their behaviour. She provides an abundance of support and praise for children. Their behaviour is exemplary and, for example, they learn right from wrong.  The childminder teaches children to have an excellent understanding about leading healthy lifestyles. She has established the highest standards of hygiene, such as during daily routines. She thoroughly considers every aspect of how best to promote children's well-being and does this consistently.  Partnerships with parents are excellent. The childminder uses highly effective methods to engage parents in all aspects of their children's learning both in the setting and at

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This provision is outstanding

home. Parents' feedback is exceptionally complimentary and praises the childminder's professionalism and dedication.  The childminder is passionate about providing the highest quality childcare, and has a drive and ambition for excellence. She has met all previous recommendations and made other effective changes to raise the standard of her service and help secure excellent outcomes for children.

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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

 continue to extend the very good opportunities for children to develop their early mathematical language.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed its impact on children's learning.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke with children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including attendance records; suitability checks; the self-assessment information; children's observation, assessment and planning records; and documentation linked to managing children's progress.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents and carers provided on the day of inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an excellent knowledge of child protection issues and how to report concerns about children's welfare. She keeps alert for risks to children's safety and takes all steps necessary to reduce hazards. The childminder is highly effective in identifying how to continue to improve outcomes for children. For example, she meticulously monitors children's progress and swiftly identifies any gaps in their learning. The childminder uses her qualification well and has an uncompromising drive to maintain the highest standards. For example, she diligently keeps her professional knowledge updated, and is dedicated to ongoing training and practice improvement, to ensure children achieve their very best. The childminder has established outstanding partnerships with relevant professionals, and other settings that children attend, to identify and promote children's needs consistently.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder uses exemplary observations and assessments to expertly plan rich learning experiences that extend children's skills even further. Children have excellent opportunities to develop their communication and language skills. The childminder teaches them to become articulate, confident communicators;children are inquisitive and ask lots of questions. The childminder succeeds in capturing children's creativity and imaginations. For example, children show exceptional perseverance when they make rocket blasters and a garage for their flying car.The childminder reinforces numbers and counting, and children sing number rhymes and songs. However, she does not always extend mathematical language further.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children develop extremely close emotional bonds with the childminder. She treats each child as a unique individual and they show an excellent sense of belonging. The childminder teaches children about the importance of being independent. For example, children flush with excitement as they complete simple personal tasks, such as handwashing and toileting. The childminder provides superb support for children's physical development. Children take part in an exciting range of outdoor activities, enjoying fresh air. The childminder teaches children to value and respect themselves, other people and the world in which they live.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children develop exemplary skills in readiness for school. They are sociable and inquisitive learners, who are confident to explore and investigate. Children have excellent opportunities to develop early writing skills. For example, they use large chalks to make marks outdoors, and write their names on biscuits as they cook.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY216432 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 837011 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 19 October 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in the London Borough of Lambeth. She operates her service all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She has an early years qualification at level 3.

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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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