Childminder EY445245

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31 October 2016 4 October 2012

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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 supports children well to develop speaking and listening skills. For example, she models the correct pronunciation of words to children and uses questioning effectively to encourage them to express their ideas.  The children are happy and self-assured in the childminder's care. They confidently make their needs known and she responds to them with kindness, helping them to feel safe and valued.  Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents give positive feedback on the care their child receives. They feel well informed about their child's learning and of how they can support this at home.  The childminder continues to improve her skills such as through additional training and education. She uses her knowledge of child development to develop her provision and improve outcomes for children. For example, she explores different ways of gaining children's views, to make her self-evaluation more effective.

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This provision is good

 Children clearly enjoy their time with the childminder. They make good progress and are motivated and eager to learn.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to extend children's understanding of behavioural expectations.  Children do not benefit from regular opportunities to explore a wide range of media and materials.

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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 children with consistent support and explanations about behaviour expectations, to help reinforce their understanding of rules and boundaries  extend opportunities for children to explore and investigate a wide range of media and materials, to support their creativity and sensory development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked around the areas used for childminding and talked to the childminder and children at appropriate times.  The inspector observed a range of play activities and care routines, and assessed the experiences of children in the setting.  The inspector looked at a sample of documents.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder in relation to observations of the children's play, learning and progress.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is well organised and has a good understanding of the requirements of the early years foundation stage. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of how to protect children from harm to support their welfare. She makes good use of risk assessments and daily checks to provide a safe environment for children to play. The childminder uses self-evaluation well to reflect upon her practice and the quality of her provision. She seeks the views of parents and children and considers these when making plans for improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder teaches the children well and uses their interests and choice of activities to enhance their learning. For example, as children played with small-world toys, she helped them to understand positional language and encouraged them to count and to compare sizes. The play area is well organised, so that children are able to make choices in their learning from the resources and activities on offer. The childminder makes regular and precise observations of children's play. This allows her to monitor their development and identify what they need to learn next. She plans a range of engaging activities, which supports children to make good progress. For example, children enjoyed singing songs about their favourite animals and showed good coordination and problem-solving skills as they completed simple puzzles.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder ensures that children develop a positive attitude to healthy lifestyles. For example, they enjoy regular exercise in the garden and on outings to the park. The childminder provides children with a nutritious and balanced diet, and reinforces their understanding of healthy food options. For example, she encourages children to try a range of fresh fruit and vegetables. Children behave well. The childminder acts as a positive role model. She encourages children to share resources and uses plenty of praise to support their good behaviour. Children develop an understanding of individual differences in the wider world. For example, they learn about different cultural festivals and enjoy outings in the local community.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and independent. They show high levels of involvement, perseverance and concentration as they play. Children make good progress from their starting points. They learn important skills to help them prepare for the next stages in their development including starting school. For example, they develop a keen interest in books, which helps to support their literacy skills. They gain good communication and language skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY445245 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 1059280 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 4 October 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in the London Borough of Southwark. The childminder offers childcare all day on Wednesday to Friday during term time only. She also offers care before and after school. She holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 5.

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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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