Childminder in Southwark

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder understands the importance of keeping children safe. She carries out regular risk assessments to ensure that her premises are safe. The childminder recognises the signs of abuse and children who may be at risk of harm. She understands her safeguarding responsibility and who to raise concerns to. The childminder has clear procedures in place for reporting on accidents and incidents. n The childminder understands the importance of working in partnership with parents. She describes how she will identify children's initial starting points in learning with parents. The childminder explains how she will share ongoing assessments of children's learning with parents. n The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date by regularly attending training courses and webinars. She has made links with the local authority and other childminders to help to develop her service, when she has early years children

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This provision meets requirements

on roll. n The childminder explains what she intends children to learn and how she will plan a curriculum to build on what children know and can do. She describes how she will use her observations of children to plan their next steps in learning. The childminder has set up a well-resourced area for children to access a range of activities to meet the intended learning. n The childminder has a positive behaviour management strategy. She understands the importance of supporting children's emotional well-being. The childminder describes how she will manage children's behaviour by using individualised strategies according to children's needs. n The childminder describes the importance of exercise as part of a healthy lifestyle. She describes how she will use local parks to provide children with plenty of opportunities for exercise and fresh air. The childminder describes the importance of providing children with a range of healthy fruits and vegetables to

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This provision meets requirements

There were no children in the early years age range present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no early years children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2570420 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 10250857 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 0 Number of children on roll 0 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2020. She works with a co-childminder, from her co- childminder's premises in the London Borough of Southwark The childminder offers care Wednesdays to Fridays 8am until 6pm all year round, expect for bank holidays.

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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 childminder showed the inspector around the premises and discussed how she will ensure that they are safe and suitable when children are on roll. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about her intentions for children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

7 December 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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