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 Good

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The provision is good

Children arrive happy and eager to learn. They settle quickly and are welcomed warmly by adults. Babies show they feel secure, as they explore and snuggle with their carers. Older children play cooperatively together as they develop friendships. They carry out small tasks independently and confidently communicate their wants and needs.

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The provision is good

Children develop an understanding of healthy lifestyles. From an early age, they learn about good oral health and handwashing at appropriate times. Children access outdoors every day. They confidently put on their coats and wellies ready for a nature walk. This supports them with learning about the world around them.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a wide range of activities to cultivate children's imagination. They show increasing concentration as they make masterpieces from scented play dough. The childminder supports children in understanding early mathematical concepts. They count candles together and match them to numbers. Children join in with a range of rhymes as they play. This enhances their communication and language further. They receive regular praise and encouragement from caring adults who attentively listen. This reinforces children's good behaviour and confidence.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has developed a flexible curriculum that reflects children's individual needs. She has high expectations of children and gets to know them well when they first arrive. Children enjoy exploring and learning about the world around them. They often visit local parks and libraries and join in with community celebrations. This helps give them a sense of belonging and understanding of the wider world. n Children's learning is assessed appropriately through observation. The childminder uses this to identify any gaps in knowledge. She then plans activities to move children along in their development. The environment is well resourced and organised. Children access toys independently and tidy up after themselves. They show respect for their own belongings and those of others. Children display kind and friendly behaviour to each other; this is regularly modelled by adults. n Communication and language underpin the curriculum on offer. Children with

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need to do better?

English as an additional language are supported well. The childminder works closely with parents to incorporate children's home languages. Adults regularly sing with children to enhance their language. They give children time to respond and show that adults are listening to them. This gives children confidence as they develop their speaking. However, sometimes adults are not consistent in

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need to do better?

17 October 2022 extending children's language development further. n Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents and carers speak extremely highly of the childminder. They comment on how much their children love attending the setting and on the progress they have made. Parents highlight how quickly their children settle. They say the childminder and assistants are warm, caring and kind. The childminder keeps excellent two-way communication with parents through the use of apps. She regularly shares children's progress with parents and invites them to join celebrations and events. n The childminder has established good links within the local community. Working closely with schools, and a range of local authority agencies to support children within her care. She is passionate about sharing her practice; she regularly shares her knowledge and experience with research professionals. She shows enthusiasm in teaching children about giving back to the community. This

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further supports them in understanding their own role within the wider community. n The childminder is reflective of her practice and has established a good self- evaluation process. Taking into account feedback from parents, children and assistants to further improve practice. The childminder accesses a range of training. She shares this with her assistants to further enhance the quality of teaching. Assistants receive regular supervisions and opportunities to reflect on their own professional development. They talk highly of support they receive. The childminder emphasises the importance of well-being for everyone, especially children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has secure safeguarding knowledge. She ensures that she keeps herself and her assistants up to date through regular training. This includes broader aspects of safeguarding, such as female genital mutilation. There are robust safer recruitment checks in place. The childminder continues to monitor the ongoing suitability of those living and working on the premises. Extensive risk assessments are carried out daily, to minimise the risk of potential hazards. All adults working with children complete first-aid training. This ensures children continue to be kept safe.

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should:

n ensure adults are consistent in their approach to extending children's language further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY438914 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 10235621 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 12 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 16 November 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Streatham, in the London Borough of Lambeth. The childminder operates her service from Monday to Friday, all year round. She works with two assistants. The childminder offers funded places for two-, three- and four-year olds.

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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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n The inspector talked to assistants at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the interactions between adults and children. n Parents and carers shared their views of the childminder with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

17 October 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

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