Childminder in Southwark

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 January 2017 5 October 2016

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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

 The childminder has not developed effective procedures to assess children's starting points to help her track their achievements in all areas of their development. Children are not yet fully supported to help them make the best possible progress.  The childminder does not regularly share sufficient information with parents about the meals and snacks that she provides for children.  The childminder does not always support opportunities for children to develop their concentration and focus during activities.  Children are not consistently encouraged to develop their understanding of appropriate hygiene practices and learn to make healthy food choices.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder uses her knowledge and skills effectively to help stimulate children's interest in books. For instance, she skilfully supports them to learn to use picture clues to help them understand the meaning of words, such as 'slither' and 'scamper'.  The childminder helps children to develop a consistent understanding of what is expected and to take account of the needs of others. For example, they behave well, and learn to share and take turns during activities.  Children form close bonds with the childminder. She reassures them caringly, for instance, when they are unsettled. Children confidently express their needs to the childminder; for instance, young children seek her help to locate their comforter.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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Due Date

 develop more effective procedures to assess children's starting points and monitor their ongoing development to help them make the best possible progress 18/02/2017

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Due Date

 ensure parents are informed regularly of the food and drinks provided for children. 25/01/2017

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 improve opportunities for children to develop their concentration skills and focus further  support children to build consistently on their understanding of good hygiene practices and the importance of healthy eating.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the children and their interactions with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times.  The inspector took account of the views of children and discussed with the childminder her arrangements for working in partnership with parents.  The inspector assessed the childminder's self-evaluation process.  The inspector viewed a sample of documents including children's learning records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has not developed consistent procedures to assess children's starting points and to monitor their progress on an ongoing basis. Nevertheless, she reflects well on her practice and has met the actions raised in the previous inspection. For example, she ensures that children are always in her care and understands the need to seek parental permission should she need to leave children in the care of another childminder. Safeguarding is effective. She is clear about the procedures to follow if concerned for a child's welfare. The childminder accurately records children's attendance and ensures she meets ratio requirements. She does not intend to use her car to transport children but is aware she needs to have appropriate insurance in place if she does. Appropriate risk assessment procedures, in her home and for outings, help her to keep children safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder plans activities that stimulate children's learning. However, she does not consistently consider children's individual abilities in all areas of their learning. For example, she misses some opportunities to fully engage children and allow them to concentrate on activities. For instance, the childminder has not recognised that leaving the radio on distracts children at times. She completes progress checks for children aged between two and three years and has improved arrangements for sharing information with parents and other settings that children attend. The childminder provides children with opportunities to learn that information can be retrieved from the computer to help extend their understanding of technology.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder does not consistently inform parents of the meals and snacks she provides for children. On some occasions, she misses opportunities to teach children good hand-washing routines and to help them understand the importance of eating healthy food. Nevertheless, she works in close partnership with parents, for instance, to help establish sleep routines for young children. The childminder gathers all required information from parents, such as who has parental responsibility. She provides children with regular opportunities for exercise, which helps support their physical development.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Young children build on their understanding of the world. For example, during a fishing activity they talk about the creatures you find in the sea, such as an octopus and a turtle. Older children develop good mathematical skills. For example, they identify shapes and learn a rectangle has four sides as they count them. However, weaknesses in how the childminder gathers children's starting points and uses these to help monitor ongoing achievements does not support her to fully prepare children for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY307924 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 1076476 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 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 5 October 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in the London Borough of Southwark. The childminder provides care from Monday to Friday, all year round, with the exception of three weeks over the Christmas holidays.

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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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