Childminder in Lambeth

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder explains how she will provide a curriculum that meets the needs of individual children. This includes providing sensory experiences for babies, role play for toddlers and school readiness activities for older children. She describes how she will consider children's developmental ages to plan and support children to achieve their next steps. The childminder will share information with parents about children's progress and encourage them to share information from home. n The childminder explains how she will support children to learn about healthy choices through snack times, where they will prepare and try different fruit. This is alongside supporting children's independence by dressing themselves, self- care and toileting. She explains how she will promote this further through daily access to outdoor play, and local walks around the community. The childminder will encourage children to learn about keeping themselves safe, sharing

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information on road safety and stranger danger. n The childminder recognises the importance of strong parent partnerships. She plans to offer feedback daily through verbal conversations and diary sheets. She will provide open communication opportunities, so that parents can share their views to help improve practice. n The childminder understands her responsibilities to safeguard children. This includes reporting procedures for concerns about a child and correct reporting of significant events. She completes risk assessments to ensure the environment is safe for children and keeps her paediatric first-aid training up to date. n The childminder maintains excellent links within the community, including attending local childminding hubs to share practice and develop her professional knowledge. She works closely with teachers at local schools to ensure children's learning is consistent, alongside chairing the local resident's association, where

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she keeps abreast of local issues. She then shares information with parents and plans activities to reflect events happening within the community.

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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 EY316790 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 10308188 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 6 Date of previous inspection 15 March 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in the London Borough of Lambeth. She is open from 8am to 6pm from Monday to Friday all year round. The childminder offers funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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31 January 2024 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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