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

The childminder offers a calm, caring and nurturing environment for children. Children and babies demonstrate secure attachments and are happy in this setting. Overall, the childminder carefully considers the curriculum for children and builds on what children know and can do. Children take part in a variety of age- appropriate activities. For example, they enjoy cultural music and dance, write letters to Santa and talk about how to be safe when on walks in the community.

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The provision is good

Babies' individual routines are well catered for. Babies show delight in exploring treasure baskets filled with scarves and materials. In addition, they enjoy mimicking the childminder's facial expressions in back-and-forth interactions and through ready, steady, go games.

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The provision is good

The environment is rich with language spoken in English and Spanish. The childminder develops children's language skills through rhymes, songs and stories. Children's behaviours and attitudes are good. They are polite, considerate and show excellent manners. When walking to school, children show an understanding of pedestrian safety and say, 'thank you' and 'you're welcome' to others using the footpath.

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need to do better?

n The childminder develops a good curriculum which covers all the areas of learning within the early years foundation stage. Overall, she is able to demonstrate how to develop activities and how she considers the next stage of children's learning appropriately. The childminder has systems in place to monitor children's progress. n Children's communication skills are good. Older children communicate freely and are given opportunities to express themselves. For example, the childminder develops children's thinking by asking them questions about what they may be doing at school today. During these conversations, she builds on children's knowledge of mathematics and literacy. n Older children, including those who speak English as an additional language, have the opportunity to speak and learn English and Spanish. For example, children confidently count beyond 10 in both languages. They label items, such as their coat, shoes, and which fruit they wish to eat. Babies contently respond

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need to do better?

to English and Spanish when interacting with the childminder. n The childminder demonstrates how she uses a range of teaching skills to meet the individual needs of each child. For example, she works closely with local authority advisers and families to support children who have difficulties regulating their behaviour. n Children's emotional well-being is promoted. The childminder discusses her

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23 November 2022 settling-in policies. She describes how she gains information about children and their families from their starting points in learning. There is regular communication with families to support children's ongoing development and any concerns are quickly addressed. This shows effective partnership with parents. n Children listen to instructions and demonstrate that they are able to contribute to helping to keep the environment clean and tidy. They cooperate and understand the childminder's 'golden' rules. The childminder uses lots of praise and encourages children to talk about their likes and dislikes. She actively listens to how children are feeling. n Children are offered a range of balanced meals at the setting. The childminder ensures that children eat healthily and have time to talk about what they are eating. This encourages children to build healthy habits from an early age. n The childminder has taken an active interest in developing her skills and

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knowledge of early years developments. She has attended a wealth of training led by the local authority. This includes training to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The childminder shows she reflects well on her practice and demonstrates how she rapidly makes adjustments to improve the quality of children's care, learning and experiences. n On a few occasions, the childminder does not expand and enhance babies' learning during activities. However, the childminder recognises what she could do to enhance and broaden experiences for younger children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder's safeguarding procedures are robust. She updates her knowledge and understanding of safeguarding with regular training. The childminder has a good knowledge of what to do and who to contact if she is concerned about a child's welfare or an adult's behaviour. The childminder has a secure knowledge of a range safeguarding issues, such as domestic violence, radicalisation and extremism, and how to support families to network within the local community. She ensures that her setting is safe and secure for children.

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n consider how to extend children's interests during activities to broaden their experiences and enhance their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2652188 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 10261141 Type of provision Childminder Registers Early Years Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2021 and is located in the London Borough of Lambeth. She provides childcare all year round and offers places for children in receipt of two, three and four year funding entitlement, from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday.

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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 provider. n The childminder showed the inspector around the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum is implemented and the impact on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector accompanied the childminder on a school run.

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Inspection activities

23 November 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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