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 settle well, and enjoy their time with this cheerful and affectionate childminder. Throughout the day, children explore a range of different activities in the childminder's home and in the local community. The childminder organises her home to ensure that all children's needs can be met. In the living room, children play with a wide range of resources. The childminder changes toys and activities regularly to keep children engrossed in their learning and support their developing interests.

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The provision is good

Children respond positively to the daily routine, which supports their well-being, good health and behaviour. The childminder has a second, quieter room for sensory play and sleeping. This helps to ensure that routines for the youngest children are effectively managed, alongside those for older children. Most mornings, children visit activities in the local area, such as playgroups, the city farm, nature gardens and parks with the childminder. These opportunities help children to develop their physical confidence, social skills and curiosity about the wider world. Children learn to manage their self-care and become active, confident learners. This prepares them well for their next steps, including starting nursery and school.

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need to do better?

n The childminder's experience and enthusiasm for her role is evident as she interacts with the children in her care. She sits alongside children as they play and gets involved with activities. Children hear new words as the childminder talks to them about what they are doing. This helps to promote children's acquisition of language from an early age. n Children love messy play activities. The childminder provides children with innovative and creative opportunities to explore texture, smell and taste. For example, babies are fully occupied squashing baked beans through their fingers and exploring frozen cherry tomatoes. These wonderful opportunities help to develop children's fine-motor skills and develop their small-hand muscles. n The childminder offers exceptional support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). She helps children to understand the daily routine using visual cues and this helps them to transition calmly between

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activities. Children beam with pride when the childminder praises their work. n The childminder is an experienced early years practitioner. She has a range of strategies to promote children's positive behaviour, such as sharing, taking turns and looking after toys. The childminder shares strategies to manage challenging behaviour with parents to provide continuity for the children in her care. n All children, including those with SEND, learn the skills which they need to manage their self-care to the best of their ability. Children learn to take off their

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29 June 2022 coats and wash their hands when they arrive at the childminder's home. They learn to feed themselves using cutlery and to use the toilet independently. This promotes children's growing independence. n Parents provide a packed lunch for their children. The childminder provides guidance on healthy eating and makes suggestions for children's meals. The childminder removes unhealthy foods, such as crisps, from children's lunchboxes and returns these to parents at the end of the day. This ensures that children eat healthy and nutritious food. n The childminder teaches children how to stay safe online and to be mindful when they use digital devices at home. Although the childminder's knowledge of online safety is secure, she does not always make the most of opportunities to help parents gain a better understanding of how to keep their children safe when using the internet at home. n The childminder knows children and their families extremely well. She

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communicates effectively with parents, schools and other agencies. Parents say that they trust the childminder implicitly, and value her knowledge and experience. They say that she goes 'above and beyond' to provide flexible childcare and support their children's learning. Parents state that they would recommend the childminder to others. n The childminder promotes inclusivity and tolerance in her setting. She asks parents about their cultural heritage and the languages they speak before children start. This helps the childminder to support children's exploration of their similarities and what makes them unique.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure understanding of how to keep children safe. She can confidently recognise the signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. The childminder knows the procedures to follow if she has concerns about children's welfare. She attends training to ensure that she is up to date with safeguarding issues. The childminder understands what to do if an allegation is made against her or a member of her household. Robust risk assessments are in place. The childminder ensures that children are familiar with emergency procedures and learn about road safety when attending activities locally.

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should:

n share information about online safety to help parents promote safe practices when children use the internet at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY555711 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 10231983 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 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019 in the Stockwell area of the London Borough of Lambeth. She provides care all year round from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 4. She offers early funded education for three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector around the premises and discussed how she ensures that children are safe and secure. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about her curriculum and intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children, the quality of education provided and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector accompanied the childminder to collect children at a local nursery. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector, and the inspector observed the childminder's interactions with other professionals.

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Inspection activities

29 June 2022 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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