Childminder in Southwark

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 March 2017 21 January 2015

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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 communicates with parents effectively. The positive partnerships support children's continual good standards of care, learning and development.  The childminder supports children's personal, social and emotional development well. She repeatedly praises children and encourages them to try new things. Children have high self-esteem and behave well.  The childminder knows children's levels of development well. She observes them as they play, and assesses what they need to achieve next. She plans fun and engaging activities based on children's individual interests, learning and development needs.  Children, including those who speak English as an additional language, make good progress across all areas of learning.  The childminder has ambitions for her provision. Her effective self-evaluation procedures, training and positive responses to recommendations enable her to make continuous improvement to enable children to progress well. Children are happy,

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Partnerships with other early years settings children attend are not fully effective in sharing information about children's learning and development.  Children have few opportunities to develop their awareness that print carries meaning.

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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

 develop partnerships with other settings children attend to promote continuity in children's care and learning  provide even more opportunities for children to explore print in the environment, including text in home languages, to enhance their already good literacy and language skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the childminder's home and viewed all areas that are used by children.  The inspector looked at policies, procedures and documents that the childminder uses.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation with the childminder and took account of the views of parents.  The inspector talked with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is fully aware of signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk and she knows who to report them to. She ensures her knowledge of safeguarding practice and procedures is up to date and regularly attends update training to keep children safe. The childminder minimises potential hazards in her home and regularly reviews her risk assessments. She continually shares good practice with other childminders and puts her training into practice to develop her teaching skills. The childminder provides parents with ongoing updates about their children's progress and ideas about how parents can support their children at home. Parents feel valued, included and informed. They say that their children are very happy with the childminder.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is consistently good. The childminder provides activities and resources that are interesting and challenge children's learning further. For example, during an imaginary shopping activity children learn about size, quantity and where healthy food comes from. Children make good progress in their learning. The childminder tracks children's ongoing progress and, in partnership with parents, identifies any gaps in children's learning and plans for children's next steps. She uses knowledge of children's interests to plan future activities to motivate them in their learning. For example, the childminder uses songs and the library books children choose to encourage them to learn new words and further develop their interest in reading.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a welcoming, homely environment in which children learn and flourish. Children form secure attachments with the childminder, who has an in-depth knowledge of their individual needs, interests and routines. They are confident, emotionally secure, happy and content. The childminder is a good role model. She promotes healthy lifestyles, the use of good manners and good hygiene routines. She provides children with regular outside play and supports children well to make healthy food choices. Children develop skills that encourage them to do things for themselves. For example, at meal and snack times, children manage tasks independently, such as choosing their own coloured plate and cutlery, and cutting fruit, and help tidying up. This helps to further develop their confidence as they eagerly learn and attempt new skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children behave well and show good social skills to help them develop positive attitudes and make new friends. They know the letters of their names and practise early writing skills. Children make good progress and are well prepared for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY411800 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 1085649 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 21 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Nunhead, in the London Borough of Southwark. The childminder cares for children five days per week, all year round. She holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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