Childminder in Lambeth

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder's home is clean, safe and secure. She knows how to use daily checks and risk assessments to reduce potential hazards and keep children safe. The childminder completes regular training to help her promote children's welfare effectively. She has a clear understanding of how to safeguard children and the procedures to follow should she have concerns about a child. n The childminder recognises the value of working in partnership with parents to help provide consistency in children's care and learning. She knows how to gather useful information from them when children start at her setting, to support them to settle quickly. n The childminder talks with enthusiasm about how she plans to use her resources and teaching skills to meet children's individual learning needs. She knows how to provide a varied curriculum and to help prepare children for starting school. The childminder understands how to create stimulating learning opportunities,

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indoors and outdoors, to help children enjoy learning and make good progress. n The childminder has high expectations regarding children's behaviour. She describes how she will help them understand rules and boundaries in a supportive way and teach them to be tolerant, kind and respectful. n The childminder recognises the importance of forming secure and caring relationships with children to support their emotional well-being. She describes how she will support children to become independent and help them to develop their confidence and self-esteem. n The childminder is keen to promote healthy and active lifestyles for children. She understands that children benefit from active play outdoors each day and talks about how she will provide them with nutritious meals and snacks.

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This provision meets requirements

There were no children present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY448690 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 10104702 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 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 0 Date of previous inspection 12 October 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in the London Borough of Lambeth. The childminder offers childcare all day, three days per week, throughout most of the year.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector and the childminder looked around the areas used for childcare. They discussed how these will be organised to promote children's learning and ensure that they are kept safe. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder to assess her understanding of the early years welfare requirements and how she would support children's learning and development. n A sample of the childminder's documents were reviewed by the inspector, including her first-aid and insurance certificates, and policies and procedures.

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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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