Childminder in Southwark

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 January 2018 26 February 2015

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not maintain a valid first-aid qualification, which does not ensure children's safety and well-being.  The childminder does not consistently make the most of opportunities to explain to children what she wants them to do to help further develop their understanding of staying safe.  Self-evaluation is not precise enough to fully identify and plan priorities for improvement.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder completes the progress check for children at age two years. She identifies how well children are learning, including areas where they need additional support, considering their starting points. She makes ongoing assessments of children's learning to enable her to monitor and support their progress further. All children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder has an appropriate knowledge of safeguarding and the procedures to report any concerns to protect the children in her care.  The childminder has formed emotional attachments with the children, enabling them to make positive relationships with her and each other.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 maintain a valid paediatric first-aid qualification to ensure children's safety and well-being. 10/02/2018

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 use opportunities more consistently to explain to children what is being asked of them and extend their understanding of keeping safe  develop self-evaluation to better identify weaknesses and areas for further development that will secure continuous improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the childminder's home and discussed risk assessments.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and suitability.  The inspector sampled children's progress records, policies and procedures and other relevant documentation. The inspector spoke to the childminder about her practice, at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed the childminder's interaction with the children.  The inspector took into account the views of parents given through questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not use her self-evaluation well enough to help her fully identify and address areas of weakness. For example, she does not maintain a valid paediatric first-aid qualification to help her effectively support children's well-being. However, she continuously supervises children to reduce potential accidents. The childminder knows to inform Ofsted of any significant changes in her suitability within required timeframes. She has a clear understanding of her safeguarding policies and procedures. The childminder understands how to act on concerns she might have regarding a child's welfare and knows the reporting procedure to follow to keep children safe. Safeguarding is effective. Partnerships with parents are positive. Parents praise the childminder for her flexibility in caring for their children and for always keeping them informed of their children's development. They are very satisfied with the quality of the service.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses observations and assessments well to monitor children's progress. She knows the children well and plans activities across all areas of learning to help build on children's curiosity and interests and challenge their learning. The childminder supports children's imagination well. For example, she provides enjoyable opportunities for children to engage in pretend play with trains and building blocks. The childminder encourages children's communication and language skills very well. For example, she reads with children, introduces words to help extend their vocabulary, such as 'big' and 'small', and adds words to younger children's babbles. The childminder seeks information from parents when children first start. This helps to provide a starting point and enables the childminder to appropriately support children for their future learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The weaknesses in leadership and management do not ensure the childminder fully promotes children's welfare. However, the childminder does encourage children to follow hygiene practices and a healthy lifestyle, such as being physically active. She is not consistent in her explanation to help children know what she wants them to do. For example, the childminder does not explain to children what they should be careful of, and what to do instead, to help maximise their understanding and awareness of keeping safe. The childminder provides a warm, welcoming and stimulating environment for children and helps them feel safe. She praises children and encourages their self-esteem well.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are happy, content and confident. They build positive relationships with the childminder and her family. Children show they feel secure by independently exploring the environment. They have good physical skills, for instance, young children walk up and down steps unsupported. Children are excited and interested to play and learn, and they concentrate very well. They learn to share, cooperate and socialise very well. Children learn important skills in readiness for school and the future.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 107259 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 1089009 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 26 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1994 and lives in Nunhead, in the London Borough of Southwark. She works Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm all year round.

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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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