Childminder in Lambeth

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

All children receive a warm welcome from their calm, gentle and caring childminder. They acquire strong foundations for their emotional development and this enables them to feel secure. Children are extremely happy learners, consistently willing to try new challenges. For example, babies practise and improve their physical skills when they climb and balance. Older children use their problem-solving skills to successfully review and improve their work.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder is highly ambitious for children and wants them to experience 'awe and wonder' in their learning. She is passionate about the service she provides and strives continually to ensure the best possible outcomes. The childminder wants children to constantly challenge themselves to be the best that they can be. She is committed to always going the extra mile.

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The provision is outstanding

Children's behaviour is consistently good. They are confident and highly motivated to explore and lead their own learning. Very young children use their imaginations to negotiate the roles they play. For instance, when they imagine an oval shape to be a teardrop and pretend to cry. Children are extremely motivated to explore and learn. All children rapidly develop skills in readiness for their next stage of learning.

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n All children make exceptional progress in their learning and development. The childminder recognises their individuality and uses this to promote inquisitive learners. She is extremely effective in promoting and supporting children's mathematics, communication, language and knowledge. n Children's language and communication skills are highly developed. The childminder models the language she wants children to use. This helps to ensure they understand the correct sentence structure while improving their vocabulary to a high level. For instance, children use a range of technical terms, such as 'pterodactyl', to describe a mask they made. n The childminder has an exceptionally professional approach to her work. She is highly committed and searches for further training to inspire her to be more innovative. She has developed her approach to outdoor play, working within the community so children can use natural materials for learning. The childminder

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need to do better?

feels exceptionally well supported by the network of professionals she works with. She is confident to seek their support and share her expertise. Working in close and effective partnership has helped her to work more efficiently to deliver a challenging and relevant curriculum. Children were excited to discover a range of unusual wooden treasures in the 'wood bag'. They enthusiastically selected different objects which encouraged them to ask questions, supporting their problem-solving and higher order thinking skills.

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15 January 2020 n Children are very confident to discuss and make decisions about their play. They share their views about their likes and dislikes. This is evident when children keenly discussed their favourite fruit and vegetables, describing the taste, texture and smell. They also make decisions about what they want in their sandwiches. n Children make excellent progress in mathematics. This is evident when the childminder expertly challenged children to count the number of cubes they had sorted. She challenged children to explain why a piece of wood with lots of holes could not fit on a rod. Children are determined to learn how to cut 'really round circles' independently. They persevered as the childminder provides accurate, clear and structured guidance. This enabled children to make excellent progress in their learning. n The childminder uses comprehensive observations, and accurate and evaluative

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assessments to plan exciting activities and experiences for children. n Parents work in strong partnership with the childminder, who is particularly effective in incorporating their views into her planning. This helps to secure continuous improvements. Parents are extremely complimentary about the high quality of the childminder's care.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has extensive knowledge of child protection issues, including wider safeguarding concerns such as the 'Prevent' duty. For instance, the childminder identifies signs and symptoms which may indicate that a child is at risk of harm. She is extremely vigilant and knows precisely what to do should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder completes extensive training to refresh her safeguarding knowledge. She regularly assesses the risks in her immediate environment and for the outings that children attend. Children are very well protected. The childminder talks to older children about online safety and safe use of the internet.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 143893 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 10138088 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 to 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 8 March 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1999 and lives in Brixton, in the London Borough of Lambeth. She operates Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a relevant early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector completed a learning walk with the childminder, who explained how she provides for children's learning and development. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching, learning and development. n The inspector jointly evaluated an activity with the childminder. The inspector held discussions with the childminder throughout the inspection. n The inspector looked at a selection of documents, including evidence of suitability to work with children. n The inspector took account of the written views of parents, received on the day of the inspection.

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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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Inspection activities

15 January 2020 15 January 2020 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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