Childminder EY342239

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 December 2016 8 May 2013

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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

 Children are happy and confident in the childminder's company. They chat confidently as she joins in their play, engaging the children in conversations and supporting them to recall events. The childminder teaches language and communication skills well.  The childminder helps children to share, be kind and play nicely together. They learn to respect and value each other's company. She offers lots of encouragement, which helps to support children's self-esteem and confidence.  Parents are informed about their children's learning and development successfully. The childminder gives them information on how they can support children's learning at home to ensure children continue to make good progress.  Partnership working with other settings is successful. The childminder works well with other professionals to share practice, which helps her to meet children's needs well and provide them with continuity in their learning.

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This provision is good

 The childminder reflects on her setting's effectiveness carefully and implements ongoing developments to help improve children's outcomes.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not provide opportunities for children to understand about how to keep themselves healthy and learn how to do things for themselves.

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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

 help children to develop their self-help skills and in managing tasks for themselves, to aid their learning and well-being.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's learning records, certificates of training and evidence of the suitability checks of those living on the premises.  The inspector observed teaching and learning, and assessed the impact on children's learning.  The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding.  The inspector discussed with the childminder her methods for self-evaluation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder demonstrates a commitment to improving her ongoing professional development. She takes into account the views of other childminders and professionals to further enhance her practice. She regularly attends relevant training to develop her knowledge and meet children's individual needs more successfully. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is vigilant in her approach and completes regular risk assessments to identify potential hazards and keep her environment safe and secure. She knows where and how to report any concerns she may have about a child's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder places a strong focus on developing children's language abilities. For example, she talks to the children and explains what she is doing. The childminder asks appropriate questions and comments on their play, giving appropriate explanations. For example, she explains that a crane lifts objects to high places where other vehicles cannot reach. The childminder involves parents well from the start to help her to get to know children's interests and abilities. She gathers the required information needed to help her identify children's starting points. She then uses this information to accurately track children and plan appropriate activities to support them for their next steps of learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder motivates children's play, for example, through giving children plenty of praise and encouragement. This helps them to feel respected and valued. She provides a safe, calm and homely environment, which helps children to feel at ease and form secure attachments. Children are politely reminded to use their manners, which helps them to understand boundaries and maintain their good behaviour. The childminder takes children on regular outings to help support their social skills. Children's good health and understanding of a healthy diet are encouraged regularly. The childminder ensures the food that she provides in their lunchboxes is healthy and nutritious.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children engage in activities which support their mathematical language and learning. For example, they count with puzzles and recite numbers up to 10.They take great pleasure in singing familiar songs and listening to stories, which supports their communication, language, literacy and listening skills. Children make good progress in their learning and develop new skills for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY342239 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 1062027 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in the London Borough of Southwark. She operates all year round, Monday to Friday between 8am and 6pm.

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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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