Childminder in Southwark

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 January 2018 9 September 2014

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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 promotes children's safety well. For example, she has an additional door to the main entrance, which helps her to provide a secure environment.  The childminder knows the children well. She has good systems to ensure they settle smoothly into her care. For example, she plans enjoyable activities, such as 'sparkly spaghetti' and 'glitter hand' painting indoors and outdoors.  Partnerships with parents and other providers are strong. Parents share their children's daily routines, such as when and what they eat. The childminder works closely to continue these routines as they support the children to settle quickly.  Children are happy, behave well and have secure relationships with the childminder and each other. They share, take turns and respond positively to the childminder's patient and gentle encouragement.  The childminder listens carefully to the children. She repeats what they say to support

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This provision is good

their correct pronunciation and to acknowledge that she understands what they say. The childminder provides good examples of language, which supports children to improve their fluency, communication and language skills well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not use assessment precisely enough to ensure planning for children's next steps in learning is consistently effective.  Occasionally, the childminder does not effectively enable all children to contribute during adult-led activities, to extend their learning 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

 ensure assessments of children's learning are consistently accurate to help plan even more effectively for the next steps in their learning  improve opportunities for all children to contribute during adult-led activities, to extend their learning even further.

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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

Safeguarding is effective. Through relevant training, the childminder has developed a good understanding and up-to-date knowledge of current child protection issues. She understands her duty and responsibility to protect and keep children safe from harm. Parents have a close and respectful partnership with the childminder. For example, she speaks with parents regularly and encourages them to share information about children's learning. She keeps them well informed of their children's activities and achievements. The childminder evaluates and reflects on her practice well. She has identified further areas on which to focus. These include improving her assessment systems to help her become more effective in her practice, enabling children to make even better progress. The childminder updates her teaching skills through reading, which has helped her to further stimulate and engage children so that their attention focuses more on learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children learn through play. The childminder provides a good balance of adult-led and child-initiated play activities, which promotes children's imagination and curiosity. For example, the childminder supported the children to use the berries gathered from their outings to discuss and identify the different features. They used these in their 'glittery painting' activity. Children make good progress in their early reading, writing and mathematical skills. For example, they wrote and read their names, which they made from dough. They named and counted the letters, and they knew the difference between the lower- and upper-case letters. The childminder carries out observations and records children's achievements through photographs and comments in their daily logs. This helps to improve her knowledge of children's achievements and identify gaps in their learning, which she can address quickly.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a safe environment, which ensures children feel valued and secure. She praises children for their efforts and contributions. She offers good-quality, culturally diverse resources, such as books, puzzles and small-world equipment to which all children have equal access. Children behave well and develop good social skills. For example, children politely say 'good morning' and 'thank you' without prompting. Children have good opportunities to exercise and socialise, going on regular visits to the park and local playgroups with the childminder. This helps to support their physical development and promote friendships with others in the community. Children develop good hygiene practices and know to wash their hands ready for their snack or after using the toilet.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their language, communication and mathematical skills. For example, they discuss and count the different foods they eat during snack time. When children are moving on to school, the childminder encourages them to talk about their move, which helps alleviate any fears and contributes in supporting their readiness for school. Children are confident and independent in their personal care.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY337805 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 1070804 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 9 September 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in the London Borough of Southwark. She cares for children from Monday to Friday and operates from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round. She 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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