Childminder in Southwark

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 October 2017 22 September 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 uses her knowledge and skills effectively to plan accurately for children of different age groups. For example, toddlers and babies play alongside each other and explore activities that match their individual interests and abilities. All children make good progress from their starting points.  Children build on their understanding of the world. For example, the childminder helps them learn to identify and name pictures of animals. She sings songs to them that relate to animals, to help support children's enjoyment further in what they learn.  Children develop positive relationships with each other. For example, older children caringly put their arms around younger children. The childminder teaches them to take account of the needs of others and to share resources. Children develop a clear understanding of boundaries and they behave well.  The childminder provides consistent opportunities for children to learn to keep

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This provision is good

themselves safe from harm. She completes regular risk assessments of the premises and equipment and takes necessary steps to ensure children's safety on outings.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses opportunities to help children learn about what makes them and their families special so they build further on their understanding of diversity.  Although the childminder evaluates her provision well overall, she has not fully considered ways to actively seek parents' views to help target improvements further.

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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

 increase opportunities for children to learn about what makes them and their families special so they learn to value diversity further  consider further ways to actively seek the views of parents and act upon these to help target improvements even further and achieve the highest standards.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the children and the childminder's interactions with them.  The inspector viewed a sample of documents, including children's learning records.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times, including to discuss the learning taking place.  The inspector assessed the effectiveness of the childminder's self-evaluation process.  The inspector took account of the views of children and discussed with the childminder how she works in partnership with parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands how to identify concerns for children's welfare and to report child protection issues. She understands her responsibility to prevent children from being drawn towards extreme views and behaviours. The childminder reflects effectively on her practice to improve her provision, and she has successfully met the actions and recommendations raised in the previous inspection. She keeps up to date with required training, such as for paediatric first aid. She monitors children's progress effectively and completes required progress checks for children aged two years. This helps her to identify and plan for areas in which individual children need additional support. The childminder continually updates her knowledge of current practices in childcare to improve her skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports young children's communication and language skills effectively. She helps them learn to use talk to describe their experiences. For example, when they hide in the play tunnel, she models saying, 'here I am', and children repeat her words. She helps children to learn the correct pronunciation of words and introduces them to new vocabulary. The childminder provides opportunities for children to build on their mathematical development. For example, young children explore puzzles and learn to fit shapes into insets. The childminder encourages them to use their own ideas in play. For example, they put the puzzle pieces to their ear and pretend they are using a telephone. The childminder acknowledges their creativity and describes what they do, which helps to support children's enjoyment in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's physical development effectively. For example, toddlers learn to roll a ball in a planned direction to knock objects that are placed a little further away. Babies learn to make controlled movements with their feet, for instance, as they explore bouncing equipment. The childminder settles children in smoothly and helps them build close emotional bonds with her. She praises them for their achievements, for example, when they create their first piece of art. Children build confidence in their abilities and they develop positive self-esteem. The childminder works closely with parents to help support continuity in children's care experiences as they move between settings. For instance, she supports children effectively to help them establish toilet routines.

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Outcomes for children are good

Toddlers build on their imaginations well. For instance, they hum the tunes of familiar songs. They benefit from the childminder's engagement in what they choose to do and delight when the childminder sings along with them. Babies build on their early literacy skills. For instance, they learn to turn the pages of books. Children build on skills that help to prepare them for their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY334619 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 1107644 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 September 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in Peckham, in the London Borough of Southwark. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. She provides care all day on weekdays for most of the year.

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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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