Childminder in Southwark

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 arrive happy at the caring and nurturing childminder's home. They are safe and secure. The childminder plans a curriculum following children's interests and next steps in learning. For instance, young children delight in hearing their favourite stories. They identify and make the sounds of the different animals they hear in the book. For example, they name the 'cow' and 'duck' and repeat the sounds they make. Children try out technology toys and develop their skills as they explore cause and effect. The childminder provides lots of opportunities for children to develop their physical skills. For instance, children run and climb in open spaces and when using equipment at the park. They benefit from exploring nature and being in the fresh air.

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The provision is good

The childminder supports children to develop their social skills. For instance, they attend early years groups. Children learn to cooperate and build friendships. They behave well and build on their confidence in different learning environments. Children benefit from opportunities to explore sensory activities, such as slime and water play. They learn how to use utensils and explore different textures. This helps children develop their fine motor skills as well as their hand-to-eye coordination. Children make good progress in their learning from their starting points.

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need to do better?

n Partnerships with other settings that children attend are good. For instance, the childminder links topics children are doing at school with home activities. She works in partnership with parents to tailor the settling-in process according to children's individual needs. This helps children to settle in and feel safe and secure. The childminder gathers information about children and their families before they start. For instance, parents share the languages they speak. However, the childminder does not provide a broad range of opportunities to explore different cultures and communities. This would help children learn about themselves and the wider world. n The ambitious childminder uses her observations of children to identify what they need to learn next. Children are encouraged to follow their own interests and participate in adult-led activities. However, the childminder does not always give children time as they play. For example, children are interrupted when

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using the construction toys and asked to join the story. This does not provide children time to think critically for themselves. n Children are engaged in their play. They access open-ended toys. However, some resources are broken. As a result, this limits the opportunities children have to extend their learning to the highest level. n Children have a can-do attitude. For example, they enjoy building towers with

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22 March 2023 bricks and working out which ones will fit into which spaces. Children confidently build towers and want to celebrate their achievements. The childminder gives children lots of positive praise for their efforts. This helps build children's confidence and resilience. The childminder extends children's language when she describes the towers as being 'tall' and 'taller'. Young children confidently differentiate colours, such as 'green' and 'blue'. Children develop early mathematical skills. n Partnership with parents is effective. Parents are complimentary about the support their children receive. They appreciate how their young children's communication and language skills are developing. Parents comment on the useful tips and ideas the childminder shares. This helps build on children's learning at home. n The childminder is a good role model. Children behave well. The childminder supports children to develop their understanding of rules. Older children follow

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the rules on display. The childminder consistently supports young children to follow instructions. This helps children learn how to keep themselves safe and to build on their self-regulation skills. n The childminder reflects on the learning environment. She attends forums and receives notifications regarding early years updates. The childminder applies her learning to the setting to help make improvements. n The childminder knows children well. She uses her observations to help identify what children need to learn next. The childminder completes a progress check for all children between the ages of two and three years and shares this information with parents.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good knowledge of safeguarding. She knows the signs of abuse and neglect. The childminder is aware of her responsibilities to prevent children from being drawn into situations that may put them at risk. She attends training to ensure that she has up-to-date information to help keep children safe from harm, including on breast ironing and female genital mutilation. The childminder knows who to refer to if she has any concerns. She carries out risk assessments of her home and when she attends toddler groups to ensure that all areas are safe for children to access.

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should:

n enhance opportunities for children to celebrate and access resources which reflect the diverse community n provide time for children to fully explore and think critically during planned and

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should:

22 March 2023 freely chosen play n improve availability of a broad range of interesting resources that provide children with more opportunities to extend their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2620012 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 10281042 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 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 March 2021. She operates her service from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday. She holds an appropriate childminding qualification at level 3.

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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 provision. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to understand how the early years provision and curriculum are organised. n The inspector made observations throughout the inspection of children's experiences in the setting and assessed the impact on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a joint observation together. n Relevant documentation was sampled during the inspection and during discussions with the childminder.

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Inspection activities

22 March 2023 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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22 March 2023 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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