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 Good

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The provision is good

Children settle very well in this happy, warm environment. The childminder values each child highly and has high expectations of children. She has good knowledge of their individual personalities and reflects their interests in activities. Children concentrate well and enjoy activities. The curriculum is rich and stimulating. Children have good early mathematical skills. They learn to sort and group objects, such as coloured toy dinosaurs. Children count well, for example, as they thread beads onto string. This activity also supports their small-muscle development. Children learn about the world around them. They plant and grow vegetables and learn about the life cycle of a butterfly.

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The provision is good

Children gain good physical skills. For example, the childminder provides music and movement activities where children stretch, curl and move in different ways. She takes them to the park each day where they practise their running, jumping and climbing skills. Children learn to respect difference. The childminder discusses and celebrates special religious events, such as Hanukkah and Eid. She reads stories to children about different faiths and cultures. Children learn useful skills in preparation for school. All children make good progress.

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need to do better?

n The childminder offers a good variety of activities which are securely based on the areas of learning. She ensures that children have the right level of challenge in activities to promote best outcomes for children. n Overall, the childminder manages children's behaviour well. She is calm and clear in her approach. The childminder talks to children about why it is important to behave in positive ways. She helps children to try to resolve any disagreements with others. n Children have good communication, language and literacy skills. The childminder reads a broad variety of books in lively tones to children. She sings action songs and rhymes and children learn new words. n Children learn to share well. For instance, they take turns when riding on wheeled toys in the garden. They talk about stories and share books together. However, at times, the childminder does not consistently plan opportunities to

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teach children about different emotions to support their personal and social skills further. n Children develop good creative skills. They enjoy exploring paint to create pictures and make models from play dough. The childminder teaches children about simple rhythms as they play instruments and listen to music. n Children gain good independence skills. For example, they help to prepare the table for meals and snacks. Children peel and chop fruit and pour their own drinks. They learn to dress themselves and younger children learn how to feed

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13 April 2023 themselves. n Children act with care and caution. The childminder teaches children how to use knives safely when chopping fruit. She teaches them how to cross the road safely. n The childminder ensures that children have freshly cooked and nutritious meals and snacks. She teaches them about the benefits of eating well. The childminder helps children to gain awareness of good oral hygiene. For instance, she reads stories about how to take care of teeth and children practise toothbrushing on tooth models. n The childminder has good links with parents. She gives them regular written and verbal feedback on their children's activities and progress. The childminder provides ideas on resources and activities to do at home to support their children's learning. n The childminder is keen to enhance her skills as a childminder. She has attended various courses, including a course on supporting children's language

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development, which has led to better outcomes for children. n The childminder evaluates her practice and is aware of how to build ongoing improvements. For example, she plans to attend further training to increase her understanding of how to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. n The childminder makes timely interventions in children's play and asks effective questions. However, on some occasions, the childminder does not give children enough time to think and respond.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder ensures that children are kept safe. She carries out risk assessments in her home, garden and for outdoor trips, to reduce the risk of hazards. The childminder knows what to look out for that might indicate that a child is at risk of abuse. She understands the procedures to follow to protect children from harm. The childminder ensures that her safeguarding knowledge is kept up to date.

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should:

n develop children's understanding of different emotions to support their understanding of themselves and others n give children more time to think and respond to questions to support their thinking skills further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY376695 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 10280599 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 10 Date of previous inspection 30 August 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in Rotherhithe in the London Borough of Southwark. The childminder provides care for children from Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, for 50 weeks of the year and is closed on bank holidays. She accepts funding to provide early years education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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 inspector observed an activity and evaluated this with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The childminder talked to the inspector about how she organises her provision and her curriculum intent while the inspector viewed the premises. n The inspector viewed some documentation and held a discussion with the childminder. She read written feedback from the children's parents.

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Inspection activities

13 April 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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13 April 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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