Childminder in Southwark

Inspection date 18 December 2018 Previous inspection date 30 August 2018

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Inadequate 4 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 partnership with parents is good. Since the last inspection, the childminder has continued to develop effective systems to gather information from parents and support children during their settling-in period. For example, she observes children's learning when they start and shares this with parents. n The childminder works with other professionals and uses opportunities to share good practice with other early years professionals during events. For example, she attends the early years conference. n The childminder carries out regular observations and assessments of children's learning. Overall, she plans stimulating activities and follows children's interests. This encourages children to be engaged in their play. All children make good progress in their learning. n The childminder gets to know individual children well. This helps children to settle quickly. Children have positive levels of well-being.

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This provision is good

n Children learn to respect others from a young age. The childminder actively promotes equality and diversity. For example, young children learn about people of different ages and abilities using small-world resources. They enjoy playing with wheelchairs and walking frames during imaginative play. n The childminder provides a variety of activities and outings to help children learn about other people, places and communities beyond their own. For example, they enjoy trips to museums and toddler groups. n The childminder is consistent in her approach to behaviour management and successfully supports children to behave well. n Children's next steps in learning are not effectively shared with parents.

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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 find ways to share children's next steps in learning with parents.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector viewed all areas of the home that are used for childminding. n The inspector spoke with children and observed them engaged in a variety of activities, and assessed the quality of teaching and learning. n The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability of the childminder and people living in the household. n The inspector took account of the written views of parents expressed during inspection. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation methods. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to respond if she has a concern about a child's welfare. She is aware of the wider safeguarding concerns that affect children and families. This helps to keep children safe. The childminder regularly joins online webinar training sessions and receives updates from the local authority. She also attends mandatory training. Overall, this helps the childminder to make ongoing improvements and develop her practice. The childminder responds to the views of parents quickly and is developing systems to gather feedback on a regular basis to continually improve the environment for children. Since her last inspection, she has consistently used her training to develop her knowledge and understanding of the early years foundation stage and uses this learning to plan effectively for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has high expectations of all children. She teaches the basics well. The childminder uses her assessments of children's learning to plan adult-led and child- initiated activities, following children's interests. For example, she teaches children skills to play instruments. Parents discuss what they are working on at home so that the childminder can support children as they learn in the setting. For example, following discussions with parents, she uses dolls during imaginative play to teach young children the names of body parts. The childminder joins in with children's activities and supports them well in their learning. She has an encouraging approach, offering explanations and asking questions to encourage children to think and solve problems. For instance, young children learn how to roll out play dough and use their hand-eye coordination to cut shapes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works with parents and provides children with healthy snacks. She helps them to learn how to make healthy choices. Children are encouraged to develop good independence and self-care skills. For example, they brush their teeth after mealtimes. The childminder plans regular opportunities for children to play outdoors at the park and play areas to support their physical development and encourages them to engage in developing their social skills with their peers. Children have secure attachments with the childminder. The caring, engaging environment ensures all children feel valued, safe and secure. Consequently, children demonstrate a very strong sense of belonging as they confidently move around the setting, making informed choices about how and where they spend their time.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points and gain skills for their next stage of learning. Young children are excited about books and reading together. Children are active learners and enjoy a wide range of resources. They enjoy developing early mathematical and numbers skills during puzzles and rhymes. Children concentrate extremely well. They are very imaginative and confidently lead their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 107377 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 10078028 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 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 30 August 2018

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2000 and lives in the London Borough of Southwark. She operates all year round from 7am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday.

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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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