Childminder in Lambeth

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 June 2018 Not applicable

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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 works in good partnership with parents. She gathers their views to help her to shape the service she provides. Recent changes include increasing the outings on which the childminder takes children. This helps children to learn about the world in which they live.  The childminder is consistent in her approach to behaviour management. She teaches children the differences between right and wrong. Children behave well.  The childminder provides good-quality teaching, helping children to progress well with their learning and development.  The childminder reviews her practice and completes regular training to improve the quality of activities she carries out. Recent training has supported the childminder to review the types of questions she asks the children. This helps them to share their views and to develop their confidence when talking.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always review how books are stored in order to help to support children develop their literacy development.  At times, the childminder does not realise that background noise impacts children's ability to participate in activities.

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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

 build on children's interests in books and review how accessible they are to support their early literacy development  review the level of noise in the learning environment to prevent distractions and support children to participate in activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children in the main play areas.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took into account parents' views.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she maintains good practice.  The inspector sampled documents, including children's assessments and safeguarding policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of safeguarding and what procedures to follow if she has any concerns regarding children's welfare. She keeps up to date with any changes to legislations, helping her to keep children safe. The childminder works in good partnership with other professionals, regularly sharing children's stages of development and next steps in learning. This helps to provide good continuity of learning for children. The childminder supports children to settle into new settings. This helps to provide good continuity of care for the children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder works with the parents to assess children's starting points. They work together to support children's learning and development. The childminder accurately tracks children's progress, successfully identifying their next steps in learning. The childminder plans good-quality activities. For example, during water play she shows children how to make paper boats. She describes the shapes the paper folds make, helping the children to learn new shapes. The childminder challenges children to solve problems. For example, she poses problems, such as how many shells the boat can hold before it sinks. This further supports children's mathematical development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder prepares enjoyable activities to support children's physical development. Children excitedly jump, hop and run across sheets of bubble wrap trying to burst all the bubbles. They squeal with delight as they burst them as they complete the different tasks. Children develop a clear bond with the childminder. They settle quickly and ready to start their learning when they arrive. They seek out the childminder for cuddles and reassurance, and once relaxed they are confident to start their play again. This helps to support children's self-esteem and confidence.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are prepared well for the next stage of their learning and subsequent move to school. They develop good early mathematical skills. They learn the differences in shapes and sizes, for example, small and large shells. Children compare the sizes, eagerly identifying the bigger shells. Children further develop their mathematical development as they learn about the different patterns on the shells. They learn the names and describe the spirals as they see them. This also supports their creative development. Overall, children listen well, they sit for short periods and enjoy learning. Children develop good friendships and develop skills for the future.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY495649 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 1041096 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016. The childminder works five days a week for 48 weeks 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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Telephone number

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