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

The childminder offers a relaxed environment, where children show that they feel happy, safe and secure. Children have access to a courtyard garden which is in use in all weather. This helps them to choose whether they wish to play outside or indoors. The childminder supports children to develop a love of books. Children happily bring books to the childminder, knowing that she will read their favourite stories. They clap their hands and point to favourite characters to show their enjoyment.

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The provision is good

Children's health and well-being are promoted well. The childminder is quick to respond and support children when, for example, they need to clean their noses. The childminder is helping children communicate when they need their nappy changed or when they are hungry. This helps children to develop an understanding of healthy lifestyles.

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The provision is good

The childminder knows the children's interests well and plans effectively for this. She understands what children already know and what she wants them to learn next. Relationships are strong and the children have a secure bond with the childminder. She is calm, caring and nurturing and the children show how comfortable they are by giving regular cuddles. This helps children to learn to make trusting relationships. Children are happy and thrive in the care of this childminder.

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need to do better?

n Information about children is gathered from parents prior to a child starting with the childminder. She uses this information to plan an ambitions curriculum for the children. She structures it around children's interests and developmental needs. This ensures that all children make progress from their starting points in development. The childminder ensures her curriculum is inclusive and acts on any concerns about children's learning and development. n Communication and language is strong and children have a variety of opportunities to be sociable when visiting playgroups. The childminder supports children's understanding of the wider world. For example, by visiting the library, parks and visits to museums. n Children engage in high quality interactions with the childminder who reads stories, sings songs and talks continuously throughout the day. Children listen well and develop a love of literacy.

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need to do better?

n Children have secure and friendly relationships with others, which helps them to build on their social skills. They are increasingly independent and the childminder teaches children how to do things for themselves. For example children who are one and two years old help to tidy up toys. They tell the childminder when they are hungry or what they want to play with. The

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need to do better?

25 April 2024 childminder is a good role model who is always kind and respectful to the children. The impact of this is that the children behave well. n The parent speaks highly of the childminder and feel that she provides a warm and loving home. Parents are happy with the service that the childminder provides. Parents receive regular updates on their child's learning and development. For example, the childminder supports children who are learning to reach milestones and works together with the parents. The childminder values parent partnerships to help the child reach their full potential. n The childminder works with other settings to help children prepare for the next phase of their learning. She provides settings with information about children's personal interests to help them plan for individual children. n The childminder is aware of her responsibility to keep children safe. She knows who to contact about a concern of a child or if an allegation was made against

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need to do better?

herself or a household member. The childminder keeps her safeguarding knowledge up to date by attending regular training that reflects the local safeguarding partnership arrangements. n The childminder recognises the benefits of professional development and reflects positively on previous training that she has received. For example she attended training on ways to encourage child initiated play. However she does not make the best use of professional development opportunities, to help her to keep her knowledge and skills up to date.

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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 identify a targeted plan for professional development, to increase the knowledge and skills further and raise the quality of teaching to the highest level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY371032 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 10335515 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 19 June 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Walworth, in the London Borough of Southwark. She operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 7pm, all year round. The provider receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years old.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider 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 it is safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their EYFS curriculum. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development with a particular focus on communication and language. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on

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Inspection activities

25 April 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

25 April 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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