Childminder in Lambeth

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 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 provides a wide range of interesting activities for children. She assesses children's development regularly and uses this information well to ensure that they are suitably challenged. Children make good progress.  The childminder manages children's behaviour successfully. She explains why certain behaviour is not acceptable and is clear and fair in her approach. Children behave well.  Children gain good independence skills. For example, they learn how to dress themselves and select resources of their choice to play with.  The childminder reflects on her practice well and has clear ideas about how to make future improvements to her setting.  The childminder provides good opportunities for children to practise their physical skills effectively. For instance, the childminder takes them to the local park each day where they balance, run and learn to move in different ways.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not consistently explored ways for children to practise their early drawing and writing skills.  The childminder has not fully considered ways to encourage children to use technology to support their understanding of the world.

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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

 develop more regular opportunities for children to practise their early drawing and writing skills  extend the ways for children to learn about and use technology to support their understanding of the world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the premises with the childminder.  The inspector observed an activity and discussed children's progress with the childminder. She spoke with children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed the interaction between the childminder and children.  The inspector looked at some documentation and held a discussion with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child in her care. She checks that all parts of her home, toys and resources are safe for children to use. The childminder readily identifies if any child needs additional support and regularly checks children's progress. She shares information with parents about their children's development to support continuity in learning. The childminder monitors her work well. For instance, she reviews her planning and assessment systems to help ensure that children's needs are met well. The childminder is keen to improve her skills and knowledge. For instance, she plans to attend more training courses that cover different aspects of early years practice. The childminder has an appropriate qualification in childcare and has a secure understanding of how children learn and develop to promote good outcomes for them.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's early reading skills effectively. For instance, she reads children's favourite stories in lively ways and questions them effectively to support their language skills well. The childminder provides good ways to support children's creative development. For example, they enjoy feeling the texture of foil and talk about the sounds it makes as they handle it. The childminder teaches children good early mathematical skills, such as counting small pom-poms as they put them into jars. She teaches children mathematical language, such as 'more' or 'less'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are content and secure. The childminder has strong, caring relationships with the children and values each child as an individual. She helps children to settle well. She gets to know children's likes and dislikes and meets their emotional needs effectively. The childminder teaches the children a good level of safety awareness. For instance, they understand the importance of sitting down when eating to avoid choking. The childminder teaches children about road safety and they act with care and caution when crossing the road. She instils healthy daily habits, such as daily physical outdoor challenges and nutritious eating, to support good routines.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and motivated to learn. They share and take turns well. For instance, as they take part in pretend play. Children learn to respect themselves and others from different cultural backgrounds. They learn valuable skills to support their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY499314 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 1052989 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 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 and lives in South Lambeth in the London Borough of Lambeth. She operates all year round from 8.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays. She holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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