Childminder in Southwark

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 July 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 is knowledgeable about children's individual development. Children make good progress from their starting points. Children are focused, occupied and show excitement and enthusiasm in their learning.  The childminder seeks information from parents to help establish what children know and can do when they join the setting, helping her to make some initial plans for their learning. She exchanges information with parents regularly to help promote continuity for children's learning at home.  The childminder gives high regard to children's safety and well-being. For example, she has recently reviewed the organisation of sleeping arrangements, to provide a higher level of close supervision. The childminder is a good role model and provides clear guidance for children about what is acceptable behaviour. Children's behaviour is good.  The childminder builds on her knowledge and skills as she regularly reflects on her

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This provision is good

professional development needs, as well as her assistant's. She uses the views of parents and her local authority to help identify where she can improve the provision.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities to build on children's interests and learning while they play.  At times, the childminder does not provide many opportunities for all children to build on their early writing skills.

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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

 support children to extend their existing good learning by enabling them to build on their ideas and interests further during play  build on the provision of mark-making activities to ensure that they are available to children of all abilities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's teaching skills. The inspector jointly observed children indoors and outdoors with the childminder, and spoke about their developmental progress.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children when appropriate.  The inspector looked at areas of the home used by children, a range of play materials and equipment used by children, and relevant documentation regarding minded children and the suitability of the assistant.  The inspector discussed with the childminder her procedures to support children's safety, and the management of children's behaviour.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her role in safeguarding. She can identify the different signs that would give her cause for concern about a child's welfare. Children's safety is given high priority at all times. Recent reorganisation of routine tasks now allows the childminder to ensure children are always supervised by her or under the assistant's close attention at all times. The childminder and her assistant complete training regularly, which has a positive impact on the quality of children's learning experiences. The childminder monitors her assistant's practice and is supportive of any necessary training, such as completing paediatric first-aid training. Together, they monitor the progress that children make and quickly identify any gaps in their learning. Parents are very happy with the service they receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Good-quality information is gathered by the childminder when children begin to attend her setting. For example, the childminder seeks information from parents and undertakes detailed settling-in observations, to support the accurate assessment of children's starting points. The childminder tracks children's progress well. Progress checks are undertaken as required, and shared with parents. The childminder observes children and plans for their learning based on their individual needs. The childminder engages well as a play partner, modelling learning well to children. She supports children's language development and mathematical understanding particularly well by applying it in the context of their play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have good opportunities to socialise and make friends. For example, they go on regular visits and trips to stay-and-play sessions, the library, farm and aquarium. The childminder supervises children attentively and promotes their good health through healthy eating. Children have good relationships with each other. The childminder is always on hand to offer praise and encouragement, as they behave well and develop their independence. This contributes significantly to children's confidence and self-esteem. Children celebrate differences between themselves and others, for example, they celebrate a range of festivals and regularly try food from other cultures.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop a range of important skills that helps prepare them for their move to school. The childminder effectively supports children to learn to solve problems in early mathematics, be confident to dress and feed themselves, and learn to share play materials with each other. Young children develop good concentration skills and a strong interest in early reading, such as when they share books with the childminder or look at books independently.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY542256 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 1140610 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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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 East Dulwich in the London Borough of Southwark. She provides care Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder employs an assistant.

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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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