Childminder in Southwark

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 August 2017 21 June 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

 The childminder has made significant improvements since her last inspection and is committed to improving her quality of teaching. She has improved the range of resources available to further promote children's understanding of their own and others' cultures.  The childminder reflects well on the activities she provides and recognises areas for improvement. The improvements made have a positive effect on children's enjoyment and extend children's learning further.  The childminder provides a welcoming, homely environment. Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. The children form strong attachments with the childminder, who regularly praises children, which helps to build their confidence.  There are good partnerships between the childminder and parents. For instance, she holds frequent discussions with parents about their children's progress and her provision. Parents are complimentary about the care their children receive.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, the childminder does not fully consider how to engage children's interest in stories and further extend their early reading skills.  Children do not consistently have enough opportunities to increase their understanding of early mathematics and to learn about numbers, counting and measurements.

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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

 strengthen story sessions and encourage early reading skills further  increase opportunities to support children's understanding of mathematics even further, to help them to count, recognise numbers and measure.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed teaching and learning, and assessed the impact on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and her assistant at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation and took into account written views from parents.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's learning records, certificates of training and evidence of the suitability of those living on the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant have a good knowledge of child protection procedures and the action to take if they have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder identifies risks and minimises these to promote the children's safety and welfare effectively. The childminder has made significant improvements to her assessments of children. She uses her observations of children effectively to help her to quickly identify any gaps in their development and provide the appropriate support. The childminder demonstrates a commitment to ongoing professional development. For example, she talks to other childminders, attends relevant training and has strong links with her childminding coordinator to enhance her knowledge and meet children's needs more successfully. The childminder monitors and evaluates her assistant's practice and they discuss ways to improve teaching and provision. This helps to provide

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder interacts with the children well. She talks to them about what they are doing and introduces new words into their play. Children thoroughly enjoy exploring paint, for example, with different parts of their bodies, and they make choices about which colours to use. The childminder extends the activity by offering different utensils for the children to explore making patterns and shapes. Younger children enjoy exploring treasure baskets. They are given plenty of time to touch the objects and make sounds banging them together. The childminder provides a good range of technology toys, which children eagerly explore, to help them learn about cause and effect.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop good social skills. They happily talk and listen to each other and learn how to share effectively. Children have opportunities to lead their own play and make their own choices. For example, they select what they would like to do from the resources available. The childminder supports children's emotional development well. Babies receive warm and loving care and snuggle into the childminder for comfort. This helps them to form strong attachments. The childminder helps children to learn the importance of healthy lifestyles. For example, she provides nutritious options at mealtimes and teaches children about the importance of handwashing. She encourages children's self-care and independence skills. The childminder and her assistant praise and encourage children consistently, which helps to build their self-esteem and confidence.

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Outcomes for children are good

Babies are curious and keen to learn. They explore the environment with confidence. Older children are good communicators, eager to engage in conversations. Children are independent and make decisions themselves. Children make good progress in their learning and achieve the skills needed for future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY272818 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 1082985 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 21 June 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004. She lives in the London Borough of Southwark. She works all year round, Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, except bank holidays and family 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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Telephone number

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