Childminder in Lambeth

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children play in a high-quality learning environment. They explore a good variety of opportunities, both indoors and outside. There is a very well-resourced role-play area where children use their imaginations and become engrossed in their play. Children make links to experiences from home, such as when they pretend to treat dolls at the hospital or prepare food in the kitchen. The childminder maintains the environment to support children's concentration. This prevents them from becoming distracted during activities. Children stay focused on their tasks and apply themselves fully to their learning.

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The provision is good

The childminder has effective settling-in procedures. Children develop a secure bond with the childminder. As a result, children settle quickly and feel safe, secure and ready to learn. Children learn to do things for themselves. For example, they learn to put on their coats and shoes to go outside. At mealtimes, children learn to use cutlery. The childminder puts clear rules, boundaries and routines in place, and children respond promptly to instruction. As a result, children behave well, such as by tidying up toys when they finish playing. This helps children prepare for future learning, including starting school.

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need to do better?

n Children are confident learners. They independently select toys and resources from the thoughtfully considered learning environment. The childminder provides a wide range of natural resources. This encourages children to explore, investigate and use their imaginations. Babies focus intently as they use a range of objects to make different sounds. The play shop has real fruits and vegetables. This allows children to experience different textures and enhance their learning. n The childminder supports children to develop their independence and self-care skills. For example, at snack time, children learn to peel their own fruit and cut with a knife. Children are confident at the childminder's home. They happily decide where they want to play and what they want to play with. n The childminder knows the children in her care well. She confidently talks about children's learning achievements. Parents comment that they are happy with the

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childminder's feedback about their children's progress. The childminder has a clear view of her strengths. However, at times, the childminder does not make enough use of self-evaluation to identify some aspects of her practice that could be better. n The childminder makes healthy, home-cooked lunches for children. At snack time, children eat fresh fruit. The childminder eats alongside children and models how to use cutlery. As a result, children eat well, develop good table manners and enjoy the social atmosphere at mealtimes.

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11 March 2020 n The childminder works with other local childminders to organise playgroups and outings. Children get plenty of opportunities to make friends outside the childminder's setting. For instance, the childminder arranged a group trip to a local fire station. This supported the theme of 'people who help us'. Children enjoy learning about festivals and celebrations from around the world. They develop an awareness of cultures and traditions, such as Chinese New Year. This helps children to reflect on their similarities and differences. n The childminder helps children reflect on past learning. She creates picture books of activities so that children talk about their experiences. This helps children recall memories and connect their previous learning with new experiences. The childminder introduces new words and ideas, and models language well. However, at times, the childminder does not give children enough

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time to respond to questions and develop their thinking skills further. n The childminder has established good working relationships with parents. She gives parents regular updates about their children's activities and achievements. Parents state that they are happy with the care the childminder provides for their children. The childminder suggests tips and ideas to support children's learning. For example, she asks parents to encourage children to peel and cut their own fruit at home. n The childminder encourages children to be polite by using 'please' and 'thank you'. Children play together and share resources. Older children are gentle and considerate with their younger peers. This contributes to a calm learning environment where children are ready to learn.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is aware of her role and responsibilities to safeguard children. She knows who to contact should she have any concerns about the welfare of a child. The childminder is able to identify signs and symptoms of abuse, including wider safeguarding concerns such as female genital mutilation. She undertakes training as required and gets regular updates from the local authority to keep up to date with safeguarding. The childminder carries out regular risk assessments of the premises and activities that children take part in, to keep children safe. The childminder's premises are maintained to a very high standard.

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should:

n improve the use of self-evaluation to identify areas that could be improved and to develop assessment, planning and teaching further n give children more time to think and respond to questions during play and discussions, to help develop their communication and language skills further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY316044 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 10138095 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 25 January 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in the Brixton area of the London Borough of Lambeth. The childminder co-childminds with her daughter at the same premises. The childminder provides care for children from Monday to Friday, all year around. She holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3 and a management qualification at level 4.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and inspector carried out a learning walk and spoke about how the environment supports children's needs. n The childminder showed the inspector documents she uses to support children's well-being and learning. n The inspector observed and interacted with children as they played both indoors and outside. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's development. n The inspector read parents' written feedback and took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

11 March 2020 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

11 March 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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