Childminder EY286317

Inspection date 25 September 2018 Previous inspection date 8 March 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 and uses feedback from parents to help assess the quality of the service. This helps her to maintain good standards and make continuous improvements. n The childminder provides children with a wide range of activities to promote their learning and development in her home and the wider community. All children progress well from their starting points. n The childminder contributes to children's good social and emotional development. She models positive behaviour and builds warm relationships with children. Children's emotional well-being is supported well. n The childminder supports children to gain confidence in their self-care and growing independence. She provides opportunities for children to make choices about their play. This contributes to children's good personal, social and emotional development and prepares them well for school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not provide consistent opportunities for children to solve problems and develop their critical-thinking skills. n Communication with parents is not fully effective in helping them to understand how to build on children's learning at home.

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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 expand opportunities for children to use their critical-thinking skills and solve problems n strengthen communication about children's learning so that parents better understand how it can be further supported at home.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector reviewed documents, including records relating to children's learning, evidence of the suitability of household members and of the childminder's professional development. n The inspector observed and jointly evaluated an activity with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of interactions between the childminder and children and assessed the impact of these on children's learning. n The inspector viewed the areas of the home used for childminding purposes, inside and outdoors.

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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 takes effective steps to make continuous improvements to her service. For example, she has introduced more opportunities for children to learn and play outdoors. The childminder makes good use of resources within her local community to extend children's learning experiences. For example, children take part in a range of learning opportunities away from her setting, such as visits to the park and library. The childminder demonstrates a commitment to her professional development and attends workshops, such as how to support early writing skills, to improve outcomes further for children in her care. This contributes well to the progress children make.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her regular observations of children to plan activities that take account of children's needs and interests well. She takes effective action to address potential gaps in their learning. For example, she provides additional support for children's communication and language development through frequent opportunities to sing, share stories and interact with other children away from her setting. Toddlers demonstrate their developing understanding of technology as they press buttons to hear songs on electronic toys. Children show their enjoyment as they bounce their body to music. The childminder supports children's mathematical development effectively. For instance, she encourages children to recognise and name shapes and numerals as they play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder builds close bonds with children and knows them well. Children show that they are happy and secure in her care. The childminder supports children to develop friendships and to get to meet others from different communities, for example, as they visit a playgroup. This develops their understanding of the similarities and differences between themselves and others. Children show that they can focus and concentrate, such as when they play with the sand for extended periods outdoors. The childminder helps children to learn good social skills. Children behave well and play together cooperatively. They demonstrate that they quickly gain confidence as they interact with unfamiliar adults.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn the skills they need for future learning. Toddlers quickly learn to feed themselves and begin to recognise when their nappy is soiled. They enjoy making marks on paper. Older children show patience and determination as they play. They recognise and name numerals as they complete number puzzles. Children are well prepared for their next stages in learning and for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY286317 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 10065931 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 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 8 March 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2004. She lives in the Peckham area of the London Borough of Southwark. The childminder operates each weekday, throughout most of the year.

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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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