Childminder EY440463

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 November 2016 18 September 2012

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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 the requirements of her role and takes action to continually improve her skills, to maintain her quality provision.  The standard of teaching is consistently high. The childminder has undergone extensive training to develop her understanding of how children learn. For example, she has achieved early years professional status and a Montessori qualification at level 4.  The childminder makes detailed observations of children's play, which provide an excellent insight into their interests and learning. She effectively monitors their development and identifies what they need to learn next.  The childminder and her assistants forge exceptionally positive relationships with the children and have very high expectations for what they can achieve. For example, children quickly learn how to manage their own behaviour, as they are supported and encouraged to make good choices about sharing toys and tidying resources.

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This provision is outstanding

 Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder is extremely effective in engaging parents in their children's learning. For example she designs imaginative take-home activity packs, carefully filled with books and resources to support children's interests and development at home.  Children are highly confident and motivated as they explore a range of interesting and challenging activities. They make excellent progress from their starting points.

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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 build on the excellent opportunities that inspire children to learn when they are outdoors.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked around the areas used for childminding.  The inspector spoke to the childminder's assistant and the children at various points during the inspection.  The inspector observed a range of activities and care routines and discussed these with the childminder.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents.  The inspector looked at a sample of documentation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

A rigorous system of self-evaluation and monitoring takes into account the views of parents, children and assistants. Action plans are well targeted to bring about meaningful changes which improve outcomes for children. For example, the childminder has identified that many children prefer to learn outdoors. She plans to develop her exceptional garden even further to incorporate a wider range of activities inspired by her forest school training. Highly effective staff supervision and a focused system of professional development enable her assistants to further enhance their practice. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has strong procedures in place to support children's well-being and keep them safe. She and her assistants understand the procedures to follow should they have concerns about a child's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The environment is extremely well organised with an exceptional range of resources. All children, including babies, have excellent opportunities to explore and play independently and to make decisions about their choice of activity. Adult-initiated activities are presented in enthusiastic and exciting ways which capture the children's interests so that they are eager to take part. For example, lively reading and the use of puppets enhance children's enjoyment of stories and songs. Children clearly take pleasure in learning outdoors. For example, older children enjoyed counting and calling out familiar numbers as they followed a trail of numbered dinosaur footprints around the garden. Babies used their senses as they explored a tray of natural resources.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder and her assistants are highly sensitive and responsive to each child's needs. Children settle in well and are happy and confident. They form secure relationships with the childminder, her assistants and each other. Children thoroughly enjoy playing together. For example, they talked animatedly and listened to each other's ideas, as they acted out a role play based upon their interest in space travel. The childminder encourages healthy lifestyles extremely effectively. For example, children help to grow fruit and vegetables in the childminder's garden. They use their produce as ingredients in their healthy and nutritious meals, which they help to prepare each day.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children gain a very wide range of skills which prepares them well for the next stages in their learning including being ready for school. For example, they learn to recognise the sounds at the beginning of words, in preparation for reading. Children make excellent progress in all areas of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY440463 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 1059103 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 September 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in the London Borough of Lambeth. She provides childcare on Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm. The childminder employs a full- time and a part-time assistant. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 6. She uses aspects of the Montessori method in her teaching.

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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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