Childminder EY284881

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Met

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The provision is good

The childminder is kind and caring. She is friendly and provides a warm, nurturing environment for children to play and learn in. Children form strong bonds with her. The childminder uses her knowledge and experience to create an inspiring environment where children thrive. However, she dos not always allow children time to explore chosen activities. The childminder praises children during play, which helps to boost their self-esteem and confidence. The childminder understands the children's learning needs well. She assesses their progress and knows what they need to learn next. For example, stories and activities associated with dinosaurs lead to a trip to a museum. However, she does not share children's next steps with all parents so they can continue children's learning at home. Children are kind and caring and behave well. When planning activities, the childminder carefully considers what she wants the children to learn and how best

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The provision is good

to teach them. Children develop positive attitudes to their play and are eager to learn while playing with the childminder. They happily engage with the childminder during story time. The childminder is enthusiastic and engages well with the children. However, on occasions she misses opportunities to extend children's thinking when asking them questions as they play.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has high expectations for all children. She ensures activities on offer are challenging and she joins children's play well. However, at times she does not always question children to deepen their thinking as they play. For example, during activities the childminder misses opportunities for children to develop their own ideas on how to fill the bag with tiny dinosaurs without them falling out. n Children learn and develop across a broad range of areas through well-thought- out activities. The childminder checks what children know, understand and can do regularly. She uses this information well to decide what children need to learn next. n The childminder follows children's interests and supports child-led activities well. For example, children play together to build the tower of rings, to support their turn taking and sharing skills. n The childminder supports children's language acquisition. She introduces new

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vocabulary during play activities and when sharing books together. Children enjoy trips to the library to join story time and rhyme time. The childminder uses this opportunity to enhance children's love of books as they share a wider range of stories. n The childminder is a good role model and has clear expectations of behaviour. Children settle quickly within the environment, building social skills and forming new friendships during trips to local parks and playgroups.

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need to do better?

23 October 2019 n Children have a positive attitude to learning and concentrate and show enjoyment as they play. For example, they eagerly listen and share ideas during story time. They show they feel safe and secure as they snuggle up to the childminder when looking at books. n Children enjoy exploring during painting activities using a variety of resources. However, the childminder does not always give children the time they need to engage fully in these activities to have the best impact on their learning. n The childminder encourages children to be independent. For example, they enjoy carrying out small tasks such as tidying up as well as managing their own personal needs. Children develop healthy lifestyles as the childminder provides opportunities for physical activity. Children enjoy regular trips to the local parks and soft play. n Relationships with parents are strong. The childminder uses a variety of ways to

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communicate with them. However, she does not always share children's next steps and suggestions for home learning to support their continual development. n The childminder is ambitious in providing high-quality care and education. She has a clear programme for improving her own skills and knowledge. She attends training and childminder forums to ensure her knowledge is kept up to date.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding matters. She renews her safeguarding training regularly to keep her knowledge up to date. The childminder is aware of the signs that could indicate a child is at risk of harm. She is fully informed of her local safeguarding procedures and the steps to take to protect children's well-being. The childminder carries out extensive risk assessments of her premises and on all outings with the children. She teaches children to keep themselves safe, for example when out walking and crossing the roads.

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should:

n strengthen opportunities to interact and question children as they play, to extend their learning further n create more opportunities to share children's next steps with parents so they contribute actively to children's learning at home n ensure children have opportunities to fully investigate and explore their chosen activity.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY284881 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 10120008 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 0 to 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 9 February 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2004. She lives in Peckham, in the London Borough of Southwark, in a two-bedroom house. Children have use of the ground floor. There is a back garden but it is not currently safe or suitable for children's use. The childminder has a cat. The childminder operates Monday to Friday all year round.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and inspector completed a learning walk of the setting to understand how the childminder organises the curriculum. n The inspector and childminder discussed children's learning and progress. n The inspector observed the childminder's teaching during activities with the children. n A meeting was held between the inspector and childminder. n The inspector looked at a sample of documents, including parents' feedback, safeguarding procedures and suitability records.

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Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection 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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23 October 2019 23 October 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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