Childminder in Southwark

Inspection date 29 November 2018 Previous inspection date 11 January 2018

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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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This provision is good

n The childminder engages well in children's play and motivates them to explore, and to try new experiences. For example, she shows children how to operate a 'ball chute' and children give it a go. The childminder praises them for their achievements. For instance, she says, 'You are a champion'. Children build a positive sense of self-esteem. n The childminder supports children well to help them extend on their mathematical skills. Young children learn to count, and they learn to name shapes. Young children complete simple puzzles confidently, matching shapes to insets on a base board. Children are prepared well for future learning. n Children are curious to explore the use of technology. They press buttons and knobs in interactive toys and listen intently to the pre-recorded messages and sounds. n The childminder has not responded promptly to requests from Ofsted, to provide required information, with relation to household members, so their suitability checks

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This provision is good

can be completed. n The childminder misses some opportunities to fully encourage young children to build on their awareness of hygiene practices from an early age. n The childminder has not fully strengthened partnerships with other settings that children attend.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date provide Ofsted with the required information, about people who live in the premises or are in regular contact with children, so their suitability checks can be completed in a timely manner. 12/12/2018

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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 strengthen opportunities for children to build further on their early awareness of hygiene practices. n consider and implement ways to strengthen partnerships with other settings that children attend to further support continuity in children's learning experiences.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the children and how the childminder interacted with them. n The inspector observed an activity with the childminder and assessed how she monitors teaching practice. n The inspector viewed a sample of documents, including children's learning records. n The inspector had discussions with the childminder at appropriate times. n The inspector took account of the views of parents and children.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder has reflected well on the weaknesses identified in the previous inspection and has addressed them successfully. She holds a current and valid paediatric first-aid qualification, as required. Although she targets improvement action well overall, she has not responded promptly to Ofsted's requests for members of the household to complete required documentation for their suitability to be checked. Nevertheless, this does not have an impact on the children as she has completed Disclosure and Barring Service checks for them, and they do not have unsupervised contact with the children. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her responsibility to refer any concerns for children's welfare and knows which outside agencies she needs to contact if a child is at risk of harm. She maintains her professional development, for instance, through training and this has seen an impact on the provision of messy play activities for

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

children. She monitors how individual children progress and works well in partnership with parents to address any gaps in their learning, such as their behaviour.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder introduces new vocabulary to the children which helps them to build on their communication skills. Children make good use of their speaking skills to extend their play ideas. For instance, as they play with a pirate ship, they say, 'Welcome aboard'. Children build on their creativity. For example, they load toy trains with objects and move them on a train track. The childminder provides opportunities for children to extend their early literacy skills. Children are curious to observe pictures of animals and the childminder helps them to name them. Babies respond by pointing to the pictures as she names them, and older children use their imaginations to make animal sounds. Children develop a love for books.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Young children settle well in the childminder's care. She supervises children well and attends caringly to their individual needs. She sings to babies as she feeds them and cuddles them in her arms when they need reassurance. Children form close bonds with her. They are emotionally secure. The childminder teaches children to play cooperatively with others and to learn to keep themselves and others safe. Children learn to apologise if they make a mistake. They learn to differentiate right from wrong. They learn about the importance of making healthy choices. For example, they state they like eating apples.

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Outcomes for children are good

Young children learn to care for their personal needs. For instance, they ask for water when they are thirsty, the childminder directs them to their cups and they help themselves independently. Babies build on their physical development. They learn to pull themselves up to standing position, with support. Children build skills that help to support their progress towards next stages in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 107259 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 10080447 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 0 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 11 January 2018

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The childminder registered in 1994 and lives in Nunhead, in the London Borough of Southwark. She works Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 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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