Childminder in Southwark

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder knows how to safeguard children and report any concerns she may have about their welfare. She recognises her responsibility for ensuring her home is safe and secure, and understands how to assess and minimise risks to children. n The childminder understands how to support children to adopt a healthy lifestyle. For example, by providing daily exercise and helping them make healthy choices about food. She knows how to teach children about good hygiene routines and helps them manage their personal care needs independently. n The childminder has a secure understanding of how young children learn. She knows how she would support the learning and development of children of different ages, abilities and backgrounds. n The childminder understands how to use her knowledge of children to provide suitable learning activities, which supports the next steps in their learning. She knows how to check children's progress and identify any gaps in their

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development. n The childminder recognises the importance of developing strong partnerships with parents, and other providers who may also be caring for children. She is aware of the need to share information effectively, to support children's individual care and learning needs. n The childminder understands that she must regularly review her practice and continuously develop her professional skills and knowledge. She recognises the value of ongoing training and understands how to use her learning to improve the outcomes for children. The childminder has a range of policies and procedures to help her organise her provision well.

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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 EY499082 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 10109558 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 0 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 0 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in East Dulwich in the London Borough of Southwark. She offers care Monday to Friday throughout the year.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector sampled relevant documentation that the childminder plans to use when caring for children. n The inspector looked at the areas of the home the childminder will be using for childminding, to assess their safety and suitability. n The inspector checked the childminder's understanding of how to safeguard children. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder, to check how she intends to meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage.

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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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11 February 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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