Childminder EY416498

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 December 2016 6 April 2016

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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 has a good programme of professional development. For example, she recently attended a course on how to improve the activities she provides to young children and those with special educational needs. This has helped to develop their exploration of real objects.  The childminder has a good knowledge of the children and their development. She quickly identifies gaps in learning and works closely with parents and other professionals to support children with special educational needs.  The childminder and her assistant implement an effective key-person system. Children are settled and secure.  The childminder takes children on a wide variety of outings. For example, they attend playgroups and go to the park to develop their social and physical skills.  Children make good progress from their starting points. They show good levels of confidence, follow their own interests and extend their learning. They develop

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This provision is good

independence, for example they choose from a broad range of interesting resources.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the most of her environment to further improve young children's early literacy development.  The childminder and her assistant do not always make the best use of every opportunity to help children to develop their mathematical development during play.

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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

 revise the organisation of the environment to further improve children's early literacy skills  make better use of everyday opportunities to further support children's growing mathematical skills and develop their mathematical language.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled children's development records and tracked their progress.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled a wide range of policies, procedures and records including those linked to suitability.  The inspector observed activities and the childminder's and her assistant's interactions with children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder completes appropriate risk assessments including for her dog and children's safety. She evaluates her practice well. For example, she listens to parents' suggestions, making changes to help ensure she meets the needs of children and parents. She keeps written records of all complaints she receives and responds to them with immediate action. The childminder and her assistant form strong partnerships with parents. For example, parents receive her policies and procedures and the childminder and her assistant provide parents with daily feedback on their children's progress, sending photographs and observations of their children's play. In addition, the childminder follows children's sleep routines and adheres to any requirements that help keep children safe in her care. The childminder and her assistant have an up-to-date and secure knowledge of how to identify and report child protection concerns.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant respond to children's needs successfully and support their learning well. For example, they speak well to the young children to help them develop their language skills by repeating words and emphasizing certain sounds. The childminder incorporates a wide variety of sensory resources to entice very young children and those with special educational needs to explore new textures and develop their vocabulary. The assistant plays with children at their height and engages them well during activities. For example, she helps them as they pretend to be dinosaurs. The childminder supports and mentors her assistant well. For example, she observes her practice and suggests to her ways to help extend her skills and improve outcomes for children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistant are calm and affectionate with children and offer reassurance and comfort when required. The childminder encourages children's personal well-being successfully. For example, she praises children when they do something well, helping to build their self-esteem. Children behave well and play happily. The childminder has a good awareness of risk and performs daily and ongoing checks to keep the environment safe for children. For example, when children leave resources on the floor, the childminder removes them and tells children she is moving them so they don't slip.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good physical coordination and a strong understanding of technology. For example, they carefully control toy trucks and press the buttons to make noises. Children develop key skills to prepare them for their next stage of learning including starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY416498 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 1079215 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory 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 6 April 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in the London Borough of Lambeth. The childminder operates her service from 8am to 6pm on Monday to Thursday for 48 weeks a year. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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