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 Met

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The provision is good

The childminder has a nurturing and gentle relationship with the children in her care. Before children start, the childminder works closely with parents to gain a good understanding of children's needs and interests. She uses this information to help children settle in. The childminder creates consistent routines for children, which contributes to their well-being and sense of security. When children play, the childminder engages fully with them and their learning. When children are feeling tired or need reassurance, they enjoy affectionate cuddles from the childminder.

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The provision is good

The childminder shapes her curriculum around the needs of the children in her care. She uses her regular observations of children as they play to understand what they know and can do. This helps her to plan interesting and engaging activities that support children's development. The childminder adapts activities to suit children's ages and stages of development. This ensures that all children's learning needs are met. The childminder makes good use of the parks and amenities in her local area to provide opportunities for children to play outdoors.

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The provision is good

The childminder is a positive role model for children and demonstrates the polite behaviour she expects of them. She uses her own good manners when she asks children to do things. This helps children to understand the behaviour expected of them and supports them to build positive relationships with others.

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need to do better?

n The childminder uses her knowledge of children to plan a varied curriculum that supports them to gain the skills they need for successful future learning. She delivers her curriculum with joy and engages children with activities throughout the day. The childminder gives children time to learn to do things independently. This helps her to reflect on children's progress and find ways to close any gaps in their development. n The childminder makes sure that children get plenty of opportunities for messy play and activities involving sand and water. Learning to manipulate materials helps children to develop the small muscles in their hands. The childminder supports this with complementary mark-making activities. This helps children to develop their early writing skills from a young age. n The childminder uses descriptive language when she talks to children as they play. She repeats simple words to support children to acquire new vocabulary.

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need to do better?

Children respond to this and even babies try to copy the childminder's tone and the words she uses. However, she does not consistently take the opportunity to introduce counting and shapes while children play. Children's emerging numeracy could be further enhanced with a clearer focus on introducing more mathematical language.

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need to do better?

1 February 2024 n The childminder speaks clearly to children to ensure that they hear new words and build their vocabulary. The childminder is skilled at communicating with young babies and responding to their needs. She encourages their early non- verbal interactions and babbling. She makes eye contact and uses animated facial expressions to express her emotions. This helps children to become confident communicators. n In addition to a healthy routine that promotes physical play and restful sleep, the childminder ensures that children eat healthy meals and snacks. She talks to parents so that food provided is nutritious and varied. This helps children to try a range of foods and develop good eating habits. The childminder talks to children as they eat to make sure meal and snack times are opportunities for social conversation. n The childminder engages with parents face to face at drop off and pick up. She

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need to do better?

makes use of these opportunities to share what children have been doing and what they are learning. During the day, the childminder shares updates with parents electronically. When children are aged between two and three years, the childminder provides a written progress review and discusses this with parents. This helps parents to obtain any additional support, if required, to support their children's learning and development. n The childminder keeps her knowledge and understanding up to date through training and reading regular updates. She has access to a range of professional development opportunities to help her keep her knowledge current. The childminder knows who to go to if she has any concerns or questions to get additional support for herself or the children in her care.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n consider ways to introduce counting and numbers into play to fully promote children's early mathematical learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490338 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 10308476 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 1 Date of previous inspection 21 March 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in the London Borough of Southwark. She holds a level 3 qualification and operates all year round, Monday to Friday.

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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 childminder. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure that it is safe and suitable. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

1 February 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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Inspection activities

1 February 2024 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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