Childminder in Lambeth

Inspection date 26 February 2019 Previous inspection date 7 December 2015

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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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This provision is good

n Children explore their environment happily and confidently. They choose resources freely from a wide range that is available both inside and outside the home. n The childminder has created good partnerships with parents. She provides them with daily updates of their children's day. Parents comment on how much they value and appreciate the good care, support and learning experiences the childminder provides for their children. n The childminder has warm and trusting relationships with children and this helps to support their self-confidence and sense of belonging. n Young children become engrossed in exploring lock puzzles, where they open, close and roll locks, to encourage their developing critical thinking skills. n The childminder shares her policies and procedures with parents so that they are aware of how she supports their children's health, safety and well-being. n The childminder's assessments are not as precise as they could be and they do not

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This provision is good

enable her to plan consistently challenging activities that help individual children to make even better progress. n Partnerships with other settings where children attend have not been established by the childminder. She does not exchange information about children's learning and development with them. n The childminder has not targeted professional development opportunities to support her to acquire new skills and knowledge in order to further improve learning outcomes for children.

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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 develop further the assessment of what children know and can do to ensure that consistent and precise targets are identified to support their development n strengthen partnerships with other settings that children attend and share more information to provide a consistent approach to children's learning n focus more precisely on developing a targeted programme of professional development that helps ensure high-quality practice.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with the children. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including policies, procedures and children's records. n The inspector conducted a tour of the premises used for childminding purposes.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands the procedure to follow should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. She creates a safe space for children. For instance, she uses a checklist to support her in assessing her home every morning prior to children's arrival to minimise any risks. The childminder has completed the recommendations made at her previous inspection. She now obtains information about children's abilities when she starts to care for them, to enable her to build on their existing knowledge and interests. The childminder is committed to improving her service. For instance, she asks parents to complete questionnaires to enable them to share their ideas for future improvements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's early mathematical skills effectively. For example, she promotes young children's counting and number skills as they sing number rhymes and songs. The childminder provides children with a broad range of opportunities to develop an understanding of the world. Children learn about animals and the sounds they make as they access jungle animal figures. They roar like lions and use their hands to 'snap' like crocodiles. The childminder provides children with a variety of opportunities to learn about different people and communities. Children access play figures of different races and with varying physical disabilities. This helps children to understand diversity and the world they live in. Children's communication and language skills are fostered well. The childminder talks with children and provides a commentary to describe what they are doing. She asks open questions to help support their developing language and

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder encourages children's physical development effectively. Children are active and enjoy playing outdoors, which supports them in developing their physical skills and in gaining an understanding of healthy lifestyles. Younger children enjoy climbing up the steps and going down the slide. The childminder supports children in developing a positive attitude to healthy eating as she provides healthy snacks. She encourages young children to be independent by feeding themselves and choosing which fruit they want at snack time. The childminder meets children's emotional needs well. She provides clear guidelines about behaviour and young children learn what is expected of them. This helps to support children in playing cooperatively and sharing. The childminder plans weekly opportunities for children to explore the local environment, including trips to local community groups to enhance their social skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are beginning to acquire the necessary skills for their future learning and eventual move to nursery or school. They practise their early writing skills as they use chalks to create marks on the paving stones in the garden. Younger children's interest in books is fostered effectively as they help themselves from the wide selection available. They enjoy listening to stories with the childminder and name the pictures displayed on the pages.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 143876 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 10064048 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 3 Date of previous inspection 7 December 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1992 and lives in Brixton Hill, in the London Borough of Lambeth. She operates Monday to Thursday, all year round.

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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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