Home Childcarer in Southwark

Inspection date 29 August 2019 Previous inspection date 23 May 2016

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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's keenness for reading their favourite books is encouraged and consistently supports their learning. n The childminder makes sure procedures, including safeguarding and first-aid training, are up to date to ensure children's safety and well-being. n Good links with outside community groups support children's understanding and respect of difference and diversity. n Children are happy and form close bonds with the childminder and other children, which helps them to develop positive social skills. n Children enjoy playing with the wide selection of resources that they can readily reach themselves, which enables them to follow their own interests. n Children are friendly, sociable and their behaviour is good. The childminder is a positive role model for children. She has clear expectations for behaviour which she consistently communicates to children. n The childminder is attentive to children's individual needs and knows each child very

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This provision is good

well. Children are happy, emotionally secure and display a strong sense of belonging. n Parents are very appreciative of the care and support the childminder provides. They welcome the guidance she offers and know that their children are safe and happy. n Although the childminder drives towards continuous improvement, she does not fully include the views of parents to enhance her practice further. n The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to promote the children's self-help skills, for instance during snack time.

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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 self-evaluation by gaining parental feedback, for example through a questionnaire to identify strengths and areas for development to inform continuous improvement n strengthen children's independence, for example during the snack-time routine.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the childminder's interaction with children during indoor activities. n The inspector looked at the childminder's range of play learning resources and equipment and observed the suitability of the premises. n The inspector discussed the childminder's practice with her and the impact of her activity planning and engagement with children. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records, documents relating to safeguarding and evidence of the childminder's suitability. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector talked to the childminder about her use of self-evaluation. n The inspector sought, and took account of, the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder has an in-depth knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures, which ensures the children's welfare is paramount. She has a strong understanding of wider safeguarding issues. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder maintains her professional knowledge through membership of a professional association. She has formed supportive links with local childminders and nearby community groups which she helps to run. This helps to enhance the children's learning and social skills. The childminder carries out risk assessments daily, including for the activities on offer. She supports younger children's safety by gently reminding them not to put materials such as paint in their mouths. The childminder effectively communicates information to parents about children's progress and development, and she offers additional support when appropriate.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well. She uses observation and assessment well to identify where children are in their learning and what they need to learn next. She plans a good range of activities based on the children's interests to help them progress. The children delight in attempting to read their favourite books. The childminder engages children in wonderful conversations, asking them questions that prompt replies that are well thought-through. This naturally impacts on the thoughts of the children. They build on their listening and attention skills, as well as their love for books. Children are motivated by the interesting resources and clear guidance from the childminder. For example, children enjoy working together to create a train track using a selection of track and bridges and building on their problem-solving skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works well with parents. She makes sure children have healthy meals and helps promote their health and well-being. Children show care and consideration for each other and learn to negotiate their needs within a calm and respectful environment. Children's behaviour is good. They respond well to the childminder's expectations. Children's nutritional needs are supported. Children become increasingly confident and self-assured in response to the praise and support the childminder offers. Personal hygiene is promoted well. The children know that they need to wash their hands before eating.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points and develop a range of skills to support their future learning. Children learn about their community and the world around them. They learn to share, take turns and play cooperatively. They develop their mathematical skills, for example through opportunities to count threading buttons and sort them into different groups. Children's communication skills are developing well. They are confident in making their needs known, communicate clearly and respond to simple questions due to the childminder listening and responding to them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY438922 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 10075014 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 23 May 2016

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The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in East Dulwich, London. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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