Childminder in Southwark

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

Children are happy and settled well at this childminder's setting. They form close bonds with the childminder and enjoy her interactions. The childminder is aware of children's individual care needs and responds to these well. For instance, she offers children a hug when they go to her for comfort and is sensitive to their emotional needs. Children are confident and their emotional well-being is successfully supported.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder has high expectations of children and what they can achieve. She plans age-appropriate, interesting activities generally well to support children's next steps in learning. The childminder successfully adapts her activities to help meet the individual needs of children. For instance, during storytelling, she uses visual props to help capture younger children's attention and to help keep them focused on the story. Children are motivated to join in.

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The provision requires improvement

Children play in an environment which is safe and secure. However, the childminder has failed to inform Ofsted of all people living on the premises, and she has not sent relevant information to enable Ofsted to complete all suitability checks. This breach of requirement does not have a significant impact, as the household member does not have unsupervised contact with children.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has not met her responsibility to notify Ofsted of all members of her household. She does not have a good knowledge of the types of changes that she needs to inform Ofsted about. n The childminder has made developments to her practice since the last inspection. For instance, there is more in-depth sharing of information between her and parents to help provide consistency in children's learning and development. n Children behave well. The childminder successfully teaches children how to behave. For instance, she models positive behaviour for children to copy. She teaches them how to be helpful. Children learn to tidy up resources and to wipe the floor if it is wet after playing with water. n The childminder supports children's communication and language skills effectively. She names things in the environment to help younger children develop their vocabulary, such as the names of animal toys. Toddlers begin to

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need to do better?

say what they want and use words in context. n Children are active and enjoy physical activity that helps to support their good health. For instance, children play with balls in the garden and practise their throwing skills, developing their arm movements. The childminder provides healthy, balanced food for children, such as fruit for snack.

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need to do better?

17 March 2023 n The childminder supports children's social development well. For instance, she meets up with other childminders and the children they care for to provide children with opportunities to play and interact with others. Children are confident and learn how to behave with others. n Children learn about good hygiene practices. The childminder teaches children to clean their hands before eating and how to brush their teeth. Children develop good self-care skills. n The childminder knows the children in her care well. She knows what children need to learn next and, overall, plans well to support them in achieving the next steps in their learning. However, at times, she is not specific enough about her intent for activities to help her have a clearer focus on the key skills she wants individual children to achieve in readiness for the next stage of their learning. Nonetheless, overall, children make good levels of progress in all areas.

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need to do better?

n The childminder seeks opportunities for professional development to help her to develop her safeguarding knowledge and teaching skills. However, the childminder does not recognise weaknesses in her practice to ensure these are swiftly addressed and practice improved.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her responsibilities related to safeguarding to help keep children safe. She knows the possible signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm or neglect and how to report her concerns. The childminder understands how to identify if a child may be at risk of radicalisation and knows her responsibilities related to the 'Prevent' duty. The childminder carries out effective risk assessments of the premises to recognise and remove any potential hazards, to help maintain children's safety.

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Due date

provide Ofsted with the required information in a timely manner to ensure the suitability of all household members can be determined 21/04/2023

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Due date

improve knowledge and understanding of when and how to notify Ofsted of any significant changes to childminding circumstances. 21/04/2023

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should:

n strengthen plans for children's learning during adult-led activities so there is a clearer focus on the precise skills each child will gain, to fully maximise these learning opportunities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 107172 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 10276610 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 4 Date of previous inspection 25 July 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1997 and lives in the South Bermondsey area of the London Borough of Southwark. She operates from 8am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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 setting. n The childminder took the inspector on a learning walk and explained what she wants the children to learn. n The inspector and the childminder evaluated a teaching activity together to review the quality of education. n The inspector engaged with children at appropriate times. n The inspector viewed a range of the childminder's documents, including information relating to household members' suitability.

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Inspection activities

17 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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Inspection activities

17 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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