Childminder in Lambeth

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 August 2016 16 February 2016

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not implement effective medication procedures. This is because she does not maintain appropriate records which compromises children's welfare. For example, the childminder accepts text messages from parents as confirmation of their consent to give the medication, nor does she keep written records of parental consent or records of medication she has given.  Potential risks to children's safety in areas of the home that children do not usually use unsupervised are not effectively minimised. For example, hazardous substances are accessible in the bathroom and there is low level glass in the hallway.

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It has the following strengths

 Highly effective teaching ensures children’s language skills are fully enhanced during play. The childminder asks children lots of questions to encourage them to describe what they are doing, what they can see or what they have found. As a result, younger children communicate confidently with words and gestures to express their thoughts and feelings.  Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. They form strong attachments with the childminder and her assistant, enabling them to feel safe and secure. Children have good relationships with each other and share and take turns well during play.  Children actively participate in a broad range of well-planned activities that effectively reflect their individual learning needs and interests.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure action is taken to minimise all risks to children, including areas of the home that children do not usually use independently, such as the bathroom and hallway 23/08/2016

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Due Date

 implement effective medication procedures by ensuring records of parental consent to give medication and records of administration of medication are maintained and shared with parents. 23/08/2016

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children during indoor and outside play and conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector observed a range of documentation relating to the children in the childminders care, including records of assessment.  The inspector conducted a tour of the home with the childminder.  The inspector observed the childminders written self-evaluation submitted to Ofsted.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder shows a clear understanding of safeguarding procedures. The childminder makes effective risk assessments of the areas of the home used by children independently. She has safety gates in place to prevent unsupervised access to other areas of the home. However, not all risks are minimised in the bathroom and hallway which children usually use under her supervision. The childminder maintains a range of documents relating to children's attendance, individual needs and accidents. However, records relating to medication have not been appropriately maintained. The childminder has met the actions raised at the last inspection. She demonstrates a clear understanding of the needs of the children who attend. The childminder actively seeks parents' views and attends training courses to promote continuous improvements to her childminding service and the outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder engages children in activities exceptionally well. She follows their interests, encourages them to explore and provides appropriate challenges for their stage of development. Good systems are in place to monitor children's progress and share information with parents. This includes the progress check when children are aged two. Effective methods of planning ensures a good balance of activities which reflect children's interests and their individual learning needs that have been identified through regular observations. The childminder has attend training relating to outdoor play and forest school activities. This is evident in the vibrant outside learning environment in which children show a keen interest in nature and living things. For example, they look at mini- beasts with the childminder and play in the mud kitchen. They develop good language skills as they talk about the rabbit and the fruits that are growing.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children participate in good daily routines which help them learn about expectations of their behaviour. For example, children help to pack away toys after use and know they should put on aprons before starting creative activities. Children share and take turns well as the childminder clearly explains the activities and ensures resources are ready for use. Children develop good personal skills such as washing their hands before meals and choosing the foods they want to eat. The childminder provides healthy meals for children and promotes good hygiene practice. Children gain regular exercise during outdoor play and outings to local parks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress in relation to their starting points. They learn good mathematical skills as they count with the childminder during play. They develop good problem solving skills as the childminder encourages them to fit different pieces of train track together. As a result children are keen, interested to learn and enjoy their achievements. Children benefit from a broad range of outings to children's groups in the local community. This enables them to develop strong social skills and prepares them for their next stage of leaning, such as moving on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY274397 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 1048474 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 February 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Brixton area in the London Borough of Lambeth. The childminder cares for children all day throughout the year, Monday to Thursday.

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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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