Childminder in Southwark

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 June 2018 8 September 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 evaluates her service effectively and uses verbal feedback well from parents to help maintain good standards.  The childminder and her assistant engage the children well and provide a wide range of activities that they enjoy. The childminder supports her assistant well to enhance her teaching practice and personal effectiveness. This contributes to the good progress that children make.  The childminder organises the learning environment well. Children have access to a range of accessible resources and outdoor learning opportunities.  The childminder has effective systems to help assure children's safety and welfare. For example, she assesses risks well and takes effective steps to minimise potential hazards when on outings and visits.  Parents value the service and speak highly of the care provided by the childminder.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder and her assistant do not make the most of opportunities that arise to encourage children to problem solve and develop their critical-thinking skills further.  The childminder does not consistently share information about children's learning with the schools that they attend, to develop fully effective partnerships.

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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

 enhance interactions with children further to provide even more opportunities for them to use their critical-thinking skills  build on the links with schools that children attend to consistently share information and to promote the continuity of their care, learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector reviewed documents, including evidence of the childminder's professional development, suitability of household members and the assistant, and policies.  The inspector observed the quality of interactions between the childminder, her assistant and children, and assessed the impact of these on children's learning.  The inspector jointly observed and discussed a children's activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and her assistant, and sought the views of parents during the inspection.  The inspector viewed all areas used by children, inside and outdoors.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant are confident to recognise when children are at risk of harm and know what to do if concerns arise about children's welfare. The childminder completes training to update her safeguarding knowledge and shares safeguarding information with her assistant. The childminder takes action to improve her teaching practice and keep up to date. For example, she and her assistant successfully implement activity ideas shared on childminding forums. She regularly shares information with her assistant to monitor children's progress well and help improve outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides children with a learning environment that supports all areas of their development well. For example, resources are accessible and children are able to move freely between indoors and the garden. This helps to support children who learn best outdoors. The childminder and her assistant encourage children to develop the small muscles they will later use for their emerging writing skills. For example, they focus and concentrate as they carefully use ladles to scoop ice balls. The childminder supports children to use their imagination well, for example, as they play with cars together. She helps children to develop a growing awareness of number, for instance, as she counts with them during activities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder uses information gathered from parents effectively to ensure consistency in personal care routines. For example, they carefully maintain skin care routines for children with skin conditions, such as eczema. The childminder contributes to children's understanding of how to stay healthy. For instance, she explains the need to wear hats and apply sun lotion in warm weather. This helps to protect children's physical well-being. Children cooperate and play together well. The childminder supports children to begin to understand the feelings of others. For example, children laugh and enjoy the feel of water splashing onto their faces as they bang on the water tray. The childminder helps them to realise that some friends do not like getting wet and they quickly stop splashing.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children begin to learn about the similarities and differences between themselves and each other, for instance, as they use resources that reflect different ethnicities. They show mathematical awareness as they sort items into bowls and pots. Children start to understand the wider world around them and learn good social skills, for example, when they meet new friends during visits to local playgroups. They are prepared well for their next stages in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY371032 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 1130158 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 September 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Walworth, in the London Borough of Southwark. She operates Monday to Friday all year round and works with an assistant. The childminder offers a school pick-up service.

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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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