Childminder in Southwark

Inspection date 10 September 2018 Previous inspection date 4 February 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The childminder evaluates her service effectively. She uses her links with other practitioners to help assess the quality of the service. This helps her to maintain good standards and make continuous improvements. n The childminder provides good support for her assistant. They work together well to meet the individual care and learning needs of children effectively. This helps children to make good progress from their starting points. n The childminder and her assistant build close bonds with children who show that they are happy and secure in the childminder's care. Children's emotional well-being is supported well. n The childminder has a calm and welcoming home with accessible resources. Children demonstrate that they enjoy the activities provided. n Parents give positive feedback about the service. They value the care that their children receive.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not provide consistent opportunities for children to experience the languages they hear at home. n The childminder does not always share information about children's learning precisely enough to help parents support children's learning at home so that they make even better progress.

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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

n extend opportunities for children to experience the languages they hear at home n refine the way information about children's learning is shared, so that parents better understand the progress children make and how they can support learning at home.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector reviewed documents, including children's learning records, evidence of professional development, policies and suitability checks for the childminder's assistant and household members. n The inspector viewed the areas of the home used by children, indoors and outdoors. n The inspector observed the quality of interactions between the childminder, her assistant and the children and assessed the impact of these on children's learning. n The inspector jointly observed and discussed a children's activity with the childminder. n The inspector took account of the views of parents as part of the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder completes training to increase her knowledge about the potential risks posed to children and knows how to respond if she has concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder seeks feedback from parents and takes effective steps to make continuous improvements to her service. For example, she has introduced opportunities for children to plant and grow. The childminder further develops her skills and those of her assistant. For instance, they attend workshops to better understand how to support vulnerable children and manage children's behaviour. The childminder has regular discussions about children's learning with her assistant and they collaborate well to help children achieve positive outcomes. The childminder makes good use of local resources to help extend children's learning experiences. For example, regular visits to the nearby woodlands help children to gain a deeper understanding of

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers information from parents about children's experiences and plans activities based on what children know and can do. The childminder provides good support for early literacy. For example, she encourages children to make marks and to recognise the letters in their name. Children show that they are developing a keen interest in books, for instance, as they spontaneously select stories to share with adults. The childminder provides resources that help children to think about how things work, such as when toddlers push buttons to hear noises or to see flashing lights. The childminder helps children to understand how to care for livings things, for instance, as they grow tomatoes and strawberries outdoors.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistant develop warm relationships with children. They offer reassurance, such as hugs and cuddles, when children seek them out in the presence of unfamiliar visitors. The childminder works well with parents to help children value their heritage and background, overall. For example, she speaks with children about where their families come from and provides food that reflects their culture. This helps children to develop a strong sense of identity. The childminder has developed effective systems to keep children safe. For example, she assesses risks at home and while on outings and implements policies well to help assure children's welfare. Children behave well. The childminder helps them to develop good social skills and children grow in confidence, for instance, during visits to a playgroup where they make new friends.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop their physical skills as they kick and chase balls. They demonstrate their communication and literacy skills as they use phrases from familiar stories. Toddlers practise using the small-muscle skills needed for later writing as they use tools to make marks. Children are well prepared for their next stages in learning and for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY280412 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 10065930 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 4 February 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2004. She lives in the Rotherhithe area of the London Borough of Southwark. The childminder works Monday to Friday for most of the year. She works with an assistant.

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Registers

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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