Childminder in Lambeth

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

Children settle well into the childminder's home. They demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in the care of the childminder and her assistants. Children confidently engage with resources, activities and the adults who care for them. They focus intently when they engage with activities and become engrossed in their play. Children proudly present their creations and the childminder praises their work. They play and learn in a bright room on the ground floor of the childminder's home. The childminder uses an upstairs room for small-group activities and sleeping. Children have opportunities to play outside every day. They visit playgrounds and parks in the local area. This helps them to extend their physical skills, run and play ball games.

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The provision requires improvement

At times, children get upset with their friends and try to snatch toys, or jostle for space around a popular activity. The childminder and her assistants remind children to 'take turns' and 'share' but do not show children how. Consequently, children do not always understand the behaviour expected of them. The childminder and her assistants do not consistently help children to learn the vocabulary, which they need to always interact positively with their friends. That said, children display a positive attitude to their learning. They are keen to participate in all the opportunities available to them.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has not completed the progress check for all children aged between two and three years. This means that any significant or emerging concerns to support children's future learning are not shared, in writing, with all parents. This is a requirement of the early years foundation stage. However, this does not have a significant impact on children as the childminder has strong relationships with parents and she shares information regularly. The childminder has a good knowledge of local services in her area, where parents can seek additional support, if required. n The childminder knows children well. She considers their interests when she plans activities. However, at times, the childminder does not prepare well enough in advance to ensure that she and her assistants deliver the curriculum effectively. For example, after story time, children are invited to enjoy a seaside activity, but get bored and restless while waiting for the activity to be set up.

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need to do better?

The childminder has taken steps to ensure that her assistants receive further training to improve their practice and support children to engage with purposeful learning throughout the day. n Some children struggle when transitioning from one activity to another because the childminder's plans are not implemented effectively enough. Waiting patiently while the childminder and her assistants make preparations is

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12 July 2022 challenging for some children, for example, at lunchtime. The childminder and her assistants have recently completed training to help support transitions. They are starting to use this knowledge in their practice to help children to develop the skills which they need to cope with the daily routine. n When children get upset, they seek comfort from the adults who care for them. The childminder and her assistants speak kindly to children. If there is conflict between children, they provide alternative activities. However, sometimes the childminder does not show her assistants how to support children to play well together and make friends. This means that children are not learning how to resolve conflict and negotiate. n Children's independence is well supported. The childminder and her assistants encourage children to use the toilet, wash their hands, remove their shoes and blow their noses themselves. This helps children to gain the confidence to

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need to do better?

manage their own self-care, which prepares them well for nursery and school. n The childminder reflects on her provision and is keen to make improvements. She engages with professionals in the area who offer support and training opportunities. The childminder has a plan to improve teaching practice, however, this is not currently fully embedded. The childminder's assistants say that recent training opportunities have boosted their confidence and improved their understanding of early childhood development. n The childminder conducts regular risk assessments to maintain safety and hygiene standards in the property. Throughout the day, the childminder and her assistants ensure that children's needs are met effectively. This means that children are safe and cared for when they attend the childminder's home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistants supervise children well to minimise risks. They are aware of the signs and symptoms of when a child may be at risk of harm. The childminder attends training to keep her knowledge up to date. She shares knowledge and safeguarding updates with her assistants during team meetings. The childminder and her assistants know who to contact should they have any concerns about the welfare of a child. The childminder has completed all required checks to check the suitability of her assistants. She has good procedures to ensure that no unauthorised visitors can enter her home.

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Due date

12 July 2022 review children's progress when they are aged between two and three years, and share a written summary with parents. 19/08/2022

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should:

n embed training and coaching arrangements to ensure that the assistants continue to improve their teaching practice and support children to make the best possible progress n support children to develop their social skills by modelling the language and behaviour expected of them when they play with their friends.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY367789 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 10237136 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 18 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 23 February 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in the London Borough of Lambeth. The childminder operates her service all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. She works with two assistants. The childminder and one assistant hold an appropriate qualification at level 3. The other assistant is unqualified. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder took the inspector on a learning walk, and talked about how she organises her provision and her curriculum. n During the inspection, the inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder, her assistants and children, and discussed their progress. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector observed an activity and evaluated this with the childminder.

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Inspection activities

12 July 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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Inspection activities

12 July 2022 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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