Childminder in Southwark

Inspection date 14 August 2019 Previous inspection date 23 September 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 The childminder has created a welcoming, homely and well-organised environment. She provides a wide range of enjoyable and challenging activities, based on her good knowledge of children's interests. Children make good progress in their learning and development. n Children's personal, social and emotional development is fostered well. They are happy and settled in the childminder's care and build strong relationships, which raises their self-esteem. n Parents are happy with the care and learning the childminder provides. The childminder keeps parents updated on their children's progress, and regularly gathers information to support consistency in children's learning between her setting and their homes. n Children's communication and language skills are promoted extremely well. The childminder models language successfully. For example, she engages children in discussions, introduces new words and provides a narrative to support increasing their

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This provision is good

vocabulary further. n The childminder regularly carries out risk assessments to ensure she provides a safe environment for children to play. She teaches children to manage risk during daily activities. For example, they practise the fire evacuation procedure so they know what to do in an emergency, learn about stranger danger and how to cross the road safely. n The childminder does not consistently share information about the progress children make with other settings they attend, in order to provide a shared approach to their care and learning. n Recent improvements to assessing children's progress have not been fully embedded. Therefore, on occasions, the childminder does not identify gaps in children's development as quickly as possible.

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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 partnerships with other settings to ensure children's progress and next steps are shared, to promote consistency in their learning n fully embed new systems for assessing children's progress to ensure that any gaps in learning are identified as quickly as possible.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector carried out a joint observation and discussed the quality of teaching and learning with the childminder. n The inspector viewed the premises and checked the suitability of adults living and working in the family home. n The inspector spoke with parents and took account of their written views. n The inspector sampled documentation, including policies, procedures and children's developmental records. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities regarding child protection issues. She knows the procedures to follow if she has any concerns regarding a child's welfare. The childminder keeps her mandatory training up to date and has identified future training to support her professional development. The childminder evaluates her provision effectively and uses questionnaires to seek views from parents and children to support changes. She has addressed the recommendation from her previous inspection. For example, she ensures that writing resources are available for children to use during play inside and outside. Chalks and paint have been added to the outside environment.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder demonstrates her good understanding of how children learn. She regularly uses observations to monitor their progress and plans exciting activities for children's learning. The quality of teaching is strong. For example, the childminder skilfully uses questioning to extend children's thinking as they make 'moon-sighting binoculars' while they learn about the Muslim festival, Eid. The childminder increases children's knowledge and understanding about diversity, other cultures and the wider world. Mathematical concepts are introduced, and extended as children discuss the distance they travel on holiday and the time it takes to get there. Children also play counting games with the childminder, adding and subtracting using their fingers, and name colours and shapes as they construct with the play dough.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave extremely well. The childminder is a positive role model. She teaches children to use good manners, be considerate to others and develop respect. The childminder and her co-childminder provide nutritious meals and snacks for the children that incorporate fruit and vegetables. Children learn about keeping healthy. For example, they make fruit kebabs to support their learning about what food is good for them. The childminder provides daily opportunities to access fresh air and exercise. Children understand the importance of good hygiene and demonstrate washing their hands before eating and after using the toilet. The childminder actively encourages children to develop independence. They learn to tidy away, put on their shoes, cut with scissors and butter bread to make sandwiches.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy and eager to engage in activities. They are excellent communicators who make their needs known. They are confident and make choices about their play. Children develop their creative and imaginative skills well as they play with small-world figures and build homes for animals. The childminder supports children to practise their early writing skills and learn the sounds of letters. Children acquire the skills needed for their next stage of learning and subsequent move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY446788 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 10065892 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 4 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection 23 September 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2012. She works with her mother, who is also a registered childminder, at her mother's home in Peckham. The childminder operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. She has a childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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Registers

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