Ceesay, Dewi Aida

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children enjoy the time they spend with the childminder who provides a safe and caring environment. They form strong emotional bonds with the childminder. For instance, children go to the childminder when they want or need cuddles. Children receive lots of praise and encouragement from the childminder. This promotes their emotional well-being. Children explore their environment with confidence and are able to follow their interests. They have access to a wide range of resources. Children have positive attitudes towards their learning and are focused and happy as they play. For example, children choose different instruments and play them with glee.

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The provision is good

Children have opportunities to learn about their wider community. They visit parks and playgroups and meet with other childminders and their children. This helps children to gain confidence and develop good social skills. Children behave well for their age and stage of development. They learn about some of the rules and boundaries that are in place. For example, when children find it difficult to share toys, the childminder uses gentle words and gives simple explanations. This helps children to understand the reason why some behaviour is not acceptable.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn across their areas of development. She plans a range of interesting activities which meet the needs of the children. The childminder encourages children to explore and use their imaginations. As a result, the curriculum helps to teach children most of the skills that they need for the next stage of learning. n The childminder is successful at promoting children's communication. She reads storybooks aloud and sings familiar nursery rhymes to help extend children's vocabulary. The childminder also provides a narrative for children as they play. This helps children to make good progress in their language development. n The childminder introduces early mathematics effectively to young children as they play, including counting, shapes and colours. For instance, as children play with ducks, the childminder sings the rhyme 'Three Little Ducks'. The

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need to do better?

childminder uses mathematical language and challenges children to solve problems for themselves, such as when they try to open latches on a puzzle. n Children's physical development is progressing well. They have daily access to fresh air and exercise. For example, children who cannot yet walk confidently take a few steps to get to a tractor in the garden. The childminder provides fresh, nutritious homemade meals. She helps to support children to understand the importance of following healthy routines. n Children begin to learn about different cultural backgrounds through activities and books. For example, they decorate lanterns with different animals when

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26 January 2022 they learn about Chinese New Year. This helps their understanding of the diversity of the wider world and community. n Children have access to interactive and electronic resources. They learn about cause and effect and simple technology. For example, children create a range of sounds and effects as they play with a toy telephone. n Children are beginning to manage their personal needs. For instance, they drink water from a cup with no lid and wipe their own face. However, on occasion, children do not have the opportunity to learn how to do things for themselves. For example, the childminder puts their shoes on for them before going outside. n The childminder reflects on her practice and keeps her professional skills and knowledge up to date. She accesses relevant training to help her to keep children safe and meets with other childminders to share ideas. n When children first come to the childminder, the childminder asks parents to fill

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need to do better?

in a questionnaire about their children's needs. The childminder shares information with parents regularly and keeps them informed about their children's progress. This helps to develop a strong partnership with parents.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is secure in her knowledge and understanding of how to keep children safe. She recognises the signs which indicate that a child is at risk from harm and knows who to report her concerns to. This includes when children may be at risk from radicalisation. The childminder knows what to do should an allegation be made about her or a member of her household. She supervises children well, ensuring that they are always within her sight or hearing. The childminder assesses potential risks to the children when she takes them on outings and takes effective action to minimise these risks.

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should:

n give children more opportunities to manage their personal needs to help them get ready for the next stage of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY385307 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 10064093 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory 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 1 February 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in the London Borough of Lambeth. The childminder offers care all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday. She is qualified to level 3 in childcare and education.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The inspector had a tour of the setting, and the childminder explained how she plans and implements the curriculum. n The childminder and the inspector discussed an activity together. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder. n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children.

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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

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