Childminder in Lambeth

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 August 2017 Not applicable

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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 and her assistant are extremely passionate about providing the best possible learning environment for children.  Children thrive in the extremely nurturing care of this childminder. They settle quickly and develop an exceptionally strong sense of belonging. Children develop strong attachments to the childminder.  The childminder is highly committed to her role. She reflects on her practice and is constantly looking to improve her provision and teaching, and tackles this with enthusiasm. She seeks parents' feedback to continue to enhance her provision.  Children behave exceptionally well, they consistently share and take turns, and are extremely confident and happy. The childminder has clear and consistent expectations and values children's contributions. For example, she involves them in setting boundaries, so they manage their own behaviour exceptionally well. The childminder meets children's emotional needs extremely well.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder works extremely well in partnership with parents and other professionals. She seeks information from parents about children's starting points to help her to immediately plan for children's next steps in learning.  The childminder makes accurate observations of children and uses this to monitor their progress and to quickly and efficiently identify any gaps in learning. She immediately plans challenging activities to help children to make rapid progress.

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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 pursue and develop innovative ways for children to participate even further in physical development opportunities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She sampled a range of documentation, including the children's learning records and certificates of training, and reviewed evidence relating to the suitability of adults living at the premises.  The inspector viewed all areas of the home used for childminding and the toys and resources available.  The inspector took account of the childminder's self-evaluation and discussed this with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder and her assistant work extremely closely together to provide an extremely efficiently run service. The childminder constantly seeks the views of parents and children to further develop her provision. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant are extremely knowledgeable on how to keep children safe. They are fully aware of safeguarding procedures and their responsibilities to protect children from harm. The childminder ensures that the environment is safe for children. She carries out continuous risk assessments of her environment and activities that she provides. The childminder has excellent partnerships with parents. She regularly exchanges information with them about her provision and their children's development, including ideas to further develop their children's skills at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder and her assistant have an excellent knowledge of how children learn. They extend children's learning by providing real-life experiences. For example, as the children look at 'the big red bus book', they talk about the recent visit to the Queen's house, describing what the queen wears and what they saw. The childminder skilfully questions children during messy activities, which helps to rapidly increase their language skills. Children excitedly describe the texture of the flour and water when they mix it together. The childminder extends their development by adding straws and pasta shapes to enhance their hand-to-eye coordination, and children make their own 'candles' for their playdough cakes. The childminder successfully observes the children in her care and uses her assessments to plan challenging and extremely imaginative activities to extend their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The children thoroughly enjoy their time in the setting. They are helpful and kind to each other and demonstrate exceptionally positive behaviour. The childminder and her assistant are excellent role models, they encourage children to respect each other and talk to each other to solve problems. They consistently encourage children to do things for themselves and use their manners, which helps children to rapidly develop independence and self-care skills. Children have plenty of time to be physically active, although the childminder recognises there is scope to enhance children's physical development opportunities. The childminder develops children's self-esteem and confidence, and provides consistent praise and encouragement.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make outstanding progress in their learning. They are confident and active learners. Children's language skills are developing exceptionally well. They show excellent levels of concentration skills as they listen to stories and engage in the activities provided. They learn to count and recognise shape and colour through everyday activities. Children are exceptionally well prepared for their next stage in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY486203 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 1007352 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in the London Borough of Lambeth. She works with an assistant and operates all year round, on Monday to Friday 7.30am to 6.30pm, except for family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years 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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