Childminder in Southwark

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 August 2017 5 March 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 works well with parents. For instance, she keeps them up to date about children's activities and progress.  The childminder is enthusiastic about continuing to develop her skills. For example, she used a course on supporting children's communication and language skills to better ways to support children's learning.  The childminder provides children with a wide range of interesting activities. She gives children challenging tasks based on their skills and interests. Children make good progress.  The childminder manages children's behaviour successfully. For example, she shares her expectations with the children and is calm, consistent and fair in her approach.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully explored ways for children to learn about and to use technology to further promote their understanding of the world.  The childminder has not fully developed children's understanding of the current healthy routines they have, such as eating nutritious meals and taking regular exercise.

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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 more ways for children to increase their understanding of technology  increase children's understanding of the benefits of healthy routines.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector carried out an observation and discussed this with the childminder. She also discussed children's progress with her.  The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children, and spoke with the children when appropriate.  The inspector looked at some documentation and held a discussion with the childminder about this.  The inspector viewed the premises with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder evaluates her practice effectively with her assistant and has set clear goals to build ongoing improvements. The childminder has completed recommendations from her previous inspection which has led to greater ways for parents to support children's learning. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is clear about procedures to follow should she have concerns around a child's welfare. She maintains a safe home by regularly checking all areas of her home to help prevent accidents. Monitoring is effective. For instance, the childminder observes and gives feedback to her assistant to improve her practice. She reviews her planning and assessment records regularly and identifies and further supports any children who need more help, to help them make good progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's physical development well. For instance, she takes children to the local park each day where they practise a wide variety of skills, such as climbing, running, throwing and catching balls. The childminder encourages children's creative development effectively, for instance, as they explore different, stimulating textures and materials. She teaches children good early literacy and language skills. She sings songs and reads stories to children in lively tones, questions children effectively and gives them the time they need to think and respond. Children learn to share and to take turns, for example, by sharing toys as they play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and motivated to learn. They settle well with the childminder who uses her good knowledge of each child's personality to respond readily to their needs. Children are confident and secure. The childminder teaches children how to act with care and caution. For example, children know how to safely leave the premises in an emergency. The childminder teaches children about road safety and they act with care when out on trips. Children learn to respect themselves and others. They discuss and learn about different cultural festivals to learn about other ways of life. The childminder manages children's behaviour successfully. For example, she shares her expectations with the children and is calm, consistent and fair in her approach. Children are able to do many things for themselves, such as serving themselves at snack times and putting on different items of clothing.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children have good early mathematical skills. They count securely and use mathematical language to describe size and shape well. Children are articulate and confident communicators. They concentrate well and are curious and keen learners. Children learn valuable skills for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY376695 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 1093495 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 5 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in Rotherhithe, in the London Borough of Southwark. The childminder works with an assistant. She provides care for children each weekday from 8am to 6pm, all year round, except on public bank holidays. The childminder holds a qualification in early years 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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