Childminder EY442947

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 March 2018 2 July 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 is a good role model. Children behave very well and quickly follow instructions and rules.  The childminder ensures children have access to daily outings and exercise, as there is no garden at the premises. This helps children to develop their physical skills and good health.  Children enjoy their time with the childminder and develop emotional attachments with her. This helps to support the children's well-being and sense of security.  The childminder provides a range of interesting activities that supports children's learning well. Children sustain good levels of attention in both their chosen and directed learning activities. They make good progress from their individual starting points.  The childminder works well in partnership with parents. She regularly exchanges information about children's care and learning, to support their development at home.  The childminder is enthusiastic and committed to improving her practice. She involves

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This provision is good

parents in reviewing her provision and plans for future improvement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder is fully aware of how to conduct a risk assessment, she sometimes misses minor hazards when completing her daily check.  The childminder occasionally forgets to remind the children to follow good hygiene procedures, such as washing their hands before touching food.

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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

 review the effectiveness of the risk assessment further, to identify and minimise all possible hazards  develop children's understanding of good hygiene procedures further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of the childminder's interactions with the children.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including risk assessments, key policies and procedures, and children's records.  The inspector toured all parts of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and her plans for her practice.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands how to seek advice and knows the correct procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare. She evaluates her provision carefully to ensure it meets children's needs and, through discussions, she involves parents in the process. The childminder takes positive steps to develop her practice further. For example, she discusses good practice with other childminders, reads childcare magazines and researches childcare issues on the internet. The childminder works with an assistant and completes regular meetings to support her knowledge and understanding of her role and responsibilities, and the policies and procedures. The childminder works well with staff in other settings that children attend. For example, she regularly exchanges information about children's development and care, to help ensure consistency and close any gaps in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers detailed information from parents about their individual children before they start at the setting; for example, what their children can already do, their interests, likes and dislikes. She uses this information, together with observations she makes of the children's play, to monitor children's progress and identify next steps in their learning. The childminder supports the children to develop their communication and language skills well. For example, while making play dough she introduces new vocabulary, such as 'smooth' and 'slimy', to the children. The childminder extends the children's imaginations well. For instance, children use different objects to represent the vegetables they add to the pretend soup, and use the toy telephone to order more.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children benefit from time and space to work alone and together, to solve problems and develop their play. For example, children concentrate as they use the role-play equipment and small-world characters to develop their imagination. The childminder offers regular praise and encouragement. This helps to build children's confidence. Children learn about different cultures, religions and celebrations. They gain an understanding of the wider world around them, and the importance of respect and tolerance of others. The childminder displays the children's individual artwork on the wall. This helps them to develop a strong sense of belonging. Children develop their physical skills well, for example, as they use a see-saw and push-along toys.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared with the skills they require in readiness for school. They develop good personal, social and emotional skills which enable them to interact, share and develop their play with other children. Children talk confidently to communicate their ideas and needs. Young children develop good mathematical skills, such as identifying and naming numerals from a number line.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY442947 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 1071497 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 11 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 7

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in the Camberwell area of the London Borough of Southwark. The childminder's home is situated on the second floor of a block of maisonettes that are accessed by either stairs or a lift. There is no garden at the premises, so the childminder takes children out each day to local parks. She operates between 7am and 6.30pm, and works with an assistant. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years old.

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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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