Childminder in Lambeth

Inspection date 31 October 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 and her assistant work effectively as a team. They provide a wide range of stimulating activities to help promote children's learning. n The childminder reflects on her practice. She undertakes training and incorporates the views of others, including children and their parents, to make improvements. n The childminder has a caring and gentle approach. Children settle well and develop secure attachments to her. n Children become confident communicators. The childminder has developed a comprehensive strategy of support to promote children's understanding and early speech development. n Children are happy and well behaved. They make good progress in their learning and are well prepared for their next stages in learning, including starting school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n During some activities, the childminder does not make the most of opportunities to help children learn about number names and sequences, and build upon their existing mathematical knowledge further. n Systems for assessing children's starting points are not precise and do not consistently support the childminder to accurately measure the progress children are making and help close identified gaps in learning quickly.

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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 learn consistently about number names and sequences, to build upon their mathematical knowledge n strengthen systems assessing children's starting points, to help measure progress more accurately and quickly close any gaps in learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and her assistant. n The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children, indoors and outside. n The inspector and childminder engaged in a joint observation, and discussed the childminder's evaluation of the activity. n The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation, including policies and procedures and examples of children's work. n The inspector spoke to parents and took their views into consideration.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands that it is her responsibility to keep children safe from harm, and is fully aware of the procedures to follow should she have a concern about a child's well-being. She supports her assistant's quality of teaching well, to ensure children continue to make good progress. The childminder works closely in partnership with parents. She seeks their views to help her improve her practice and encourages them to share their children's learning from home. For example, the childminder invites parents to join her in sampling some of her South American heritage dishes that she regularly prepares for the children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children make independent choices in their play, and the childminder supports them to extend their learning. For example, children decide to transform a tray of sand into a beach complete with play fish, crabs and lobsters. They become absorbed in this imaginary world, and the childminder extends their learning skilfully with carefully worded questions. With the enthusiastic agreement of parents, the childminder and her assistant speak in both English and Spanish with the children. From an early age, children develop an understanding of Spanish and begin to use both Spanish and English words in their early speech. The childminder makes good use of the local diverse area she lives in to support children's awareness of different cultures and communities. Children enjoy visits to the local market where they can see produce from across the world. Here the childminder buys fruit and vegetables which children help to prepare for

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder manages children's behaviour well, and is a good role model for them. Children are praised for being polite and considerate, for example, when they say 'please' and 'thank you', and when they help to tidy-up toys. She works hard exchanging information with parents to encourage children to settle easily, and develop secure and affectionate bonds with her. She is kind and responsive to children's needs, and they often seek cuddles from her. The childminder supports children to be active and eat a healthy diet. She grows fruit and vegetables in her garden which children help to tend. Children also take part in a community growing project in a nearby park, learning where the food that they eat comes from. Children are happy and confident, and the childminder encourages them to share their views and express how they feel. For example, she asks children to rate activities by holding up cards with happy or sad faces

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

on them, then uses this information to evaluate her practice.

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Outcomes for children are good

Outcomes for children are good. Children make at least expected progress and sometimes exceed the learning goals for their ages. Children learn skills that prepare them well for the next stages in their development, including starting school. Children receive encouragement to make a positive contribution. For example, the childminder supports children to learn about environmental awareness by teaching them to recycle waste paper and card.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY309358 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 10064079 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

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Total number of places

Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 4 February 2016

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Total number of places

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in the Borough of Lambeth. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 3. She cares for children from Monday to Friday, between 8.30am and 6pm, all year round.

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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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