Childminder in Lambeth

Inspection date 26 June 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 is committed to continually developing her professional skills and knowledge. She attends regular training to help her develop her teaching and maintain a good understanding of safeguarding issues. n The childminder observes children closely and regularly reviews their development. She plans a good range of activities, which help children work steadily towards the next steps in their learning. n The childminder manages children's behaviour well. She uses gentle reminders to help them learn about behavioural boundaries, such as sharing toys and sitting at a table for meals. Children listen to others and behave well. n Children develop a secure understanding of mathematics. For example, during water play, children fished for individually numbered ducks. They counted the ducks and were able to match the numbers and place them in the correct sequence. n The childminder works effectively in partnership with parents to support children's care

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This provision is good

and learning needs. She gathers useful information about children when they join her provision, to help her cater for their routines and plan for their good progress right from the start. n At times, the childminder misses opportunities to support children's emerging interest and encourage them to develop their own ideas and ways of doing things. n On occasion, the childminder does not support children's thinking skills as effectively as possible. For example, she does not always allow time for them to consider and respond to questions.

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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 improve the good teaching further by responding to individual children's interests and supporting them to explore their own ideas n make the most of opportunities to support children's thinking skills.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector had discussions with the childminder to check her understanding of the welfare and learning requirements. She observed and spoke to children and considered their views and experiences. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning and development. n The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies and procedures, health and safety checks and children's records. n The inspector looked around the areas used for childminding purposes. n The inspector looked at parents' written feedback to assess their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has robust policies and procedures to help her keep children safe and well. She is confident in describing the signs that may cause her to be concerned about a child's welfare and knows the procedure to follow in these circumstances. The childminder reviews her provision regularly to identify what she does well and where she can make further improvements. She seeks the views of parents and makes well-targeted plans to develop her service. For example, she has changed her procedure for settling children when they join her provision, to ensure that she meets the needs of all children as effectively as possible.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands how children learn and provides appropriately challenging activities to support children's progress during different stages in their development. For instance, she encourages younger children to make simple marks in sand using their fingers, while older children learn to hold a pencil correctly as they practise early writing skills. The childminder supports children's communication skills well. For example, as children explore a 'sensory box' filled with items of different colours and textures, the childminder introduces descriptive words to children. She then provokes discussions to encourage children to use this new vocabulary.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop strong emotional bonds with the childminder, which nurture their confidence and well-being very effectively. They demonstrate that they are happy and well settled in her care, and readily turn to her for comfort and reassurance. The childminder supports children's understanding of how to lead healthy lifestyles well. For instance, she provides nutritious meals and snacks and teaches children that they need to wash their hands at appropriate times. The childminder ensures that children play outdoors each day. She provides them with active learning opportunities, such as climbing, digging and carrying, which help them to develop good physical skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their individual starting points. They acquire a wide range of skills and knowledge that will support them well in preparation for starting school. Children become increasingly independent and learn to manage their personal care needs, such as when dressing themselves and using the toilet. They concentrate well at activities they have chosen and enjoy learning from adults. Children express their imaginations freely and in many different ways. For instance, they sing songs, draw pictures, make up story lines during role play and tap out simple rhythms in response to music.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY547396 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 10109377 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 Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and is located in Croydon. She operates all day from Monday to Friday, 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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