Childminder in Southwark

Inspection date 13 November 2018 Previous inspection date 1 November 2017

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires improvement 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 encourages parents to take an active role in their children's learning and development. She develops a two-way flow of information and ahelps parents to recognise the good progress all children make. n The childminder provides good opportunities for children to practice their early mathematical skills. She positively encourages young children to use mathematics spontaneously in their play. n Young children have formed positive relationships with the childminder and they are emotionally secure. They settle quickly when they first arrive and swiftly find their favourite toys. n The childminder is a good role model. She has high expectations for good behaviour. Children are polite and show good manners. They consistently say 'please', 'thank you', and 'you're welcome'.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not use self-evaluation as well as possible to identify what she could do further to raise the quality of her provision to an even higher level. n Information gained from initial assessments does not clearly establish children's starting points when they first start, and ongoing assessments do not focus future planning precisely so that children are supported to make even more rapid progress in all areas of learning. n On occasions, the learning environment does not fully support children to develop their concentration and attention skills as they play.

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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 consider ways to make greater use of ongoing self-evaluation to precisely identify weaknesses in practice n enhance assessment systems to clearly establish children's starting points and make better use of assessment information to support children to make the best possible progress in all areas of learning n enhance the learning environment and organisation of resources and activities to develop children's concentration and attention skills to an even higher level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector took account of the views of parents. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this had on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of activities with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her responsibility to protect and safeguard all children. She has a good knowledge of the signs and symptoms that may indicate possible abuse of children. The childminder knows the local reporting procedures to follow should she have a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder assesses risk in all parts of her home to minimise any potential hazards. She teaches older children how to keep themselves safe such as, in the event of a fire. The childminder, generally, demonstrates the capacity to improve her service. She identifies some areas for further development to further improve her childcare service and children's achievements. For example, she has identified other ways to update her skills and knowledge to further support children's learning, and she has successfully addressed previous recommendations and action.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Generally, the childminder plans a good range of activities to support children's interests and learning. Overall, she monitors and assesses children's good progress through observing children during their play. The childminder uses good teaching skills to further extend children's learning. For example, as children explore small-world toys, she skilfully asks questions, explores ideas to engage children in discussion and to extend their thinking. The childminder helps children to extend their physical skills and awareness of early counting well. Children use their fingers and thumb to pick up construction pieces to skilfully build a tower. The childminder models counting words, such as, one, two and three, and helps children to recognise numbers as they put together a wooden number puzzle.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and enjoy the games they play with the childminder. They show confidence in social situations. For example, children confidently offer visitors pretend cups of tea and dinner. They use their imagination well as they play imaginatively with role play kitchen resources and equipment. Children show perseverance and have a positive sense of achievement. For example, children excitedly clap and cheer as they successfully sit small-world characters in a tiny swing. The childminder promotes children's home experiences, cultures and beliefs well. She promotes and recognises diversity through experiences and activities, and children have good opportunities to mix with other children in their local communities.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy looking at age-appropriate books with the childminder. They recognise the first letter of their name, begin to sing an alphabet song, and point their finger at pictures that interest them. This helps to develop early literacy skills to a good level. Children are confident, independent and the childminder promotes their self-help skills well. For example, children take off their coat, hat and shoes when they first arrive. She supports children well to develop the skills they need for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490192 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 10079456 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 2 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 1 November 2017

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Camberwell in the London Borough of Southwark. She operates Monday to Friday, from 7am to 7pm, for most of the year.

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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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