Buabeng, Stephen Dankwa

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

The inspirational and dedicated childminder has created an environment where children arrive confident and eager to learn. The childminder greets children with an extremely warm welcome. Children thrive and are particularly safe and secure in this child-centred environment. They immediately settle into the well-established routines. For example, the childminder encourages them to sit in a circle, say good morning and describe how they are feeling. Children also discuss the learning that they will engage in during the day. They independently access resources to enhance their play. They self-select their favourite activities and are fully engrossed in their play. Children excitedly participate in adult-led experiences, attentively listening to the childminder's instructions.

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The provision is outstanding

Children engage in pretending to make an imaginary meal for the childminder. They explore a variety of media, such as coloured pencils and pens and scissors, to make a birthday card. Children independently select resources to make their card. The childminder encourages them to have a go and models how to take the stickers off independently. Children confidently express what they like and dislike. The childminder organises regular trips to the local shops, where children buy groceries for their cooking activity, such as to make a healthy pizza. Children develop their hand-to-eye coordination skills and use knives with supervision to cut fruit and vegetables. Children also benefit from visiting lots of different parks, where they practise developing their ongoing physical development skills. They learn skills related to specific games and negotiate space effectively.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides excellent support for children's language development. He creates a language-rich environment which promotes children's development across all areas of the curriculum. The childminder talks to children about their learning. He asks children questions to encourage discussions and provides opportunities for them to apply their critical-thinking skills. n Children look at photo displays of their past learning. They name their friends and discuss the activities they took part in. The childminder uses this opportunity to determine what children know and remember from their prior learning. He uses this information to plan activities that will enable children to build on their current knowledge and skills. n Children demonstrate exceptional independence, for instance using the bathroom independently and serving their own snacks and drinks. The attentive childminder consistently responds to children's emotions, helping them to feel

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safe and secure. Children welcome praise from the childminder and show immense pride in their achievements. n The childminder shares his expert knowledge and exemplary practice. For

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26 July 2023 instance, new childminders in the local area visit with the local authority's early years adviser to learn about his effective childminding practice. The childminder shares strategies and acts as a role model for upcoming childminders. n The childminder evaluates his setting effectively to identify areas of development and key strengths. He is dedicated to driving forward positive outcomes for children. The childminder ensures that he attends additional training to further develop his professional knowledge and expertise to support all children. n The childminder has successfully completed a training course on healthy eating. This has equipped him with extensive knowledge to support children to develop healthy habits. The childminder promotes discussions about healthy eating and its benefits at mealtimes. Children also benefit from developing their understanding on the importance of healthy teeth, brushing their teeth daily and

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staying active. They select books from the library, such as 'Avocado Baby', to support their understanding of the benefits of different fruit and vegetables further. n The childminder plans exceptional transition arrangements for children. He discusses with parents and learns about children's abilities and routines before they start in the setting. This enables him to provide settling-in sessions which are bespoke to meet children's individual needs. n The childminder possesses an expert knowledge and experience in supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). He has successfully completed a variety of courses to support children with SEND. He works with other professionals to ensure that children have access to support that is targeted to their individual needs. This enables all children to make exceptional progress in their development. n Parents speak extremely highly about the childminder and the experiences

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provided for their children. Parents feel highly informed about their children's development. They enjoy opportunities, such as sports day, that they can participate in. Parents comment positively on the photos of their children engaged in learning which they receive and the progress updates about their children. n Children's behaviour is exceptional. The childminder supports children to learn to manage their feelings and behaviour effectively by introducing them to different emotions and self-regulation techniques.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has an excellent knowledge of how to safeguard children from the risk of harm. He understands the importance of making immediate referrals if he has concerns about a child. The childminder can recognise the indicators of abuse. He understands the importance of carrying out risk assessments of the resources and the learning environment to review their safety. The childminder is committed to keeping up to date with mandatory training, such as paediatric first-aid and safeguarding training.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492880 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 10301215 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 12 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 24 January 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and is located in the London Borough of Southwark. He holds a relevant level 2 qualification. The childminder works with his wife, who is also a registered childminder. He provides care for children each weekday, between 7am and 7.30pm, all year round. The childminder provides funded early 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 spoke to the childminder and sought the views of parents and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The childminder discussed leadership and management matters with the inspector. He provided a sample of key documentation that supports his practice. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises the early years setting, including the aims and rationale for the curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact on children's learning.

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Inspection activities

26 July 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

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