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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are happy and arrive eager to begin their day. The childminder provides them with a safe, secure, and homely environment to explore and learn. Children form positive attachments to the childminder. They know they can reach out for cuddles when needing comfort. This has a positive impact on children's emotional well-being. Children are respectful and polite and respond positively to the childminder, who uses praise and encouragement to acknowledge their achievements.

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The provision is good

Children are active learners. They benefit well from daily opportunities to play outdoors and are developing strong physical skills. The childminder teaches children about road safety when on outings to ensure they understand about being safe from an early age. Children move around and concentrate well with their self- directed play. They are eager to learn and show high levels of engagement in the activities the childminder provides. They play cooperatively with each other and follow their own ideas very well. Children show interest towards visitors and happily engage in conversations. They are independent with self-care skills. Older children put on their own shoes, use the toilet independently and know when to wash their hands. They are encouraged to peel their own fruit at snack time.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is reflective and accesses training that helps her to keep up to date with current practice. Recent training on expectations of behaviour and language and communication has helped the childminder to understand more about how to manage behaviour and promote children's speech. This has a positive impact on children's learning. n The childminder's settling-in procedures are effective and help support children to feel safe and secure. The childminder sends parents a diary of children's daily activities, including photographs, videos and written updates. She is flexible to work around children's requirements and needs, prior to children starting. n The childminder knows what children like to do and what interests them. She weaves their preferences into play to help enthuse children in their learning. For example, children show an interest in books, and the childminder ensures she provides a range of fact and fiction books for them. She reads out loud to

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children and uses props and illustrations to engage young children. Children of all ages enjoy reading and are developing a positive attitude towards literacy. n The childminder has carefully planned her curriculum and knows what she wants children to learn. Overall, the curriculum is ambitious and well thought out so that children make progress across all areas of learning. However, occasionally, the childminder does not consider children's interests when planning adult-led activities. Consequently, children do not engage and concentrate on these

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16 September 2021 activities as well as they do with self chosen play. n Children are curious and delighted with their discoveries. For example, when young children put a magnetic pieces into a box, they are excited to see the pieces posted in the box. n Most activities are carefully planned and sequenced to meet the needs of individual children. For example, all the children become engrossed in a game where they stick numbers to a 'rain stick'. The childminder teaches the children to count in sequence and to recognise these numbers in a meaningful context. n Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents speak very highly of the care their children receive. They comment favourably about the 'home-from-home environment' and the 'motherly person' and 'amazing person' that the childminder is. Parents appreciate the regular updates the childminder gives about their children's progress. n The childminder promotes children's awareness of the diverse customs of

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different families. Resources and activities in the setting reflect diversity and include opportunities to help children appreciate diverse cultural backgrounds. These help children's appreciation of diversity as they develop their social skills. n Children take appropriate risks in play. This helps to extend their resilience, self- esteem and sense of self-worth. For instance, young children enjoy using the trampoline in the childminder's garden and take calculated risks in climbing and descending from the steps leading onto the trampoline.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has kept her safeguarding training up to date. She knows what signs suggest a child maybe at risk of abuse or harm, including wider safeguarding issues. The childminder has a clear procedure to follow for reporting any concerns she may have about the welfare of a child. She understands the procedures to activate if an allegation is made against herself or a member of her household. The childminder vigilantly carries out daily risk assessments to ensure her home is safe and any hazards are minimised. She ensures children are always appropriately supervised while in her care. The children practise fire evacuation with the childminder. They talk about safety and the actions to take if a fire was detected, such as moving to a safe place, which they say is called 'the evacuation point'.

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should:

n consider children's interests more when planning adult-led teaching, to ensure children are engaged and concentrate thoroughly.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY557300 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 10190726 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 4 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in the London Borough of Lambeth. She provides childcare from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, for most of the year.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector observed and evaluated an activity with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and adopted their views. n The inspector held a meeting with the childminder. He looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of adults within the home and various records. n A learning walk was undertaken around the childminder's home to understand how the early years provision and the curriculum are organised.

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Inspection activities

16 September 2021 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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16 September 2021 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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