Childminder EY416530

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 November 2017 6 May 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 meets the learning and development requirements well. Children make at least typical progress in their learning.  Good systems are in place to ensure children are kept safe. For example, the childminder carries out frequent risk assessments to ensure that the premises are safe and secure.  Children play with good-quality resources that help to support their developing understanding of different cultures.  Children have good opportunities to develop their language and communication skills. The childminder talks to the children constantly. For example, she asks children what they want to eat or the activities with which they want to play.  Parents are strongly involved in their children's learning and development, which provides consistency and continuity for children.  Children play and learn in a clean and well-ordered environment. Older children behave well and develop good social skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently help the youngest children to make more rapid progress in their social and emotional development.  The childminder does not take all opportunities to further build on children's enthusiasm to develop their early reading skills.

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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

 support further the youngest children to make more rapid progress in their social and emotional development  build on children's enthusiasm to develop their early reading skills to enable them to make better progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning and development.  The inspector jointly evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at monitoring records, planning documents, risk assessments, evidence of suitability and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector had a conversation with the childminder about her self-evaluation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder uses training updates to effectively improve her practice. She has updated her safeguarding knowledge and this has helped contribute towards her good knowledge and understanding of the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder evaluates her provision soundly and uses feedback to monitor and improve her effectiveness. For example, she has improved the toys and play equipment, and this has supported children to gain independence and improve their understanding of their community. The childminder seeks the views of parents and other providers. For example, the childminder speaks with parents regularly about their children's transition to school. This helps to strengthen bonds and ensure children's learning and development needs are adequately met.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a secure understanding of the different ways in which children learn. She interacts positively with children, to enable them to make good progress in their mathematical and communication development. For example, she encourages them well as they count to five, say the letters of the alphabet and respond to suitable requests to discuss their work. Children are interested, creative and focused in their play. The childminder makes good use of her resources to stimulate children's imaginations, independence and creativity. For example, children enjoyed using 'the lovely white shells' to count, feel the different textures, pretend to listen to the waves and compare their different sizes. The childminder uses her secure knowledge of the children to monitor, assess and evaluate their progress, and enable any gaps to be speedily addressed.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes children's welfare needs well. She helps to make children feel safe and secure when they start at her provision. Children are energetic and explore their environment with enthusiasm. For example, children were excited to independently select a range of mark-making tools, construction toys, and number and communication games for their chosen activities. The childminder speaks to parents about their children's special requirements. For example, she manages appropriate plans to meet children's dietary needs. She plans a good balance of opportunities for children to socialise with others overall. Children learn about nature, people and communities, and engage in a range of opportunities for physical exercise. Older children are good role models for promoting suitable behaviour.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are eager to explore and play independently. All children make particularly good progress in their mathematical and communication development. Older children are confident and self-assured, for example, as they confidently discuss their favourite breakfast foods. Younger children learn about taking turns, sharing and cooperating with each other. Children respond positively to encouragement for good behaviour, which boosts their self-esteem and readiness for their next steps in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY416530 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 1094530 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 4 Number of children on roll 2

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in the London Borough of Lambeth. She cares for children from Monday to Friday and operates from 8am to 6pm, all year round, but is flexible to suit parents' needs. The childminder has a relevant childcare qualification.

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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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