Childminder in Southwark

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

Children enjoy attending the childminder's home-from-home environment. They arrive happy to see their friends and receive a warm welcome from the childminder and her assistant. The childminder is attentive to children's needs, provides cuddles and offers encouragement and reassurance when needed. This helps children to feel safe and secure in her care.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder provides a range of activities, which generally interest the children. She keenly engages in their play and introduces new concepts. However, the childminder shows a lack of knowledge in the curriculum she is providing. There are gaps in how she plans for individual children to build on their existing skills. Therefore, children do not consistently make the best possible progress. The childminder does not routinely identify next steps for children's learning or complete required assessments for children between the ages of two and three years old. This impacts on the quality of education the childminder and her assistant provide.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder and her assistant role model expected behaviour for children. They use good manners and show respect. Children are given gentle reminders when needed and learn to share resources with their peers. Children listen and follow rules to keep themselves safe. Children behave well.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children's routines well and their interests. She has a reasonable understanding of their abilities and knows she wants them to increase their understanding of numbers, colours and shapes. The childminder encourages counting and introduces shapes and colours through play. However, she does not plan activities well to target children's individual levels of understanding. For example, she introduces mathematical concepts to children before they have the underlying skills to understand them. n The childminder does not complete a statutory progress check for children when they are aged between two and three years. This is a written summary to reflect children's development level and identify any area of need. This is shared with parents and health professionals to ensure children receive the support they need to make progress. n Parents acknowledge the good care their children receive. Their children form

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need to do better?

strong bonds with the childminder and are happy to attend. Parents comment on their children's increased independence and language. The childminder regularly shares photos of children during activities and updates parents on their children's routines and well-being. However, the childminder does not identify next steps in children's learning in order to share these with parents or share

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6 June 2024 ideas for them to continue children's learning at home. In addition, the childminder does not establish links with other settings children also attend, to further share this information and support continuity in their care and learning. n The childminder and assistant are proactive in supporting children to develop their communication and language skills. They both engage children in conversations and ask questions. They give children time to think and answer for themselves. The childminder shares stories and sings with children, using actions to help extend their language. The childminder and assistant introduce new vocabulary and encourage children to add words to their sentences. n Children learn about the importance of healthy lifestyles. The childminder provides nutritious snacks and meals and liaises with parents to accommodate food preferences. Children independently practise good hygiene routines and

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understand the importance of washing their hands. The childminder teaches children to put their hands in front of their mouths when they cough to help prevent germs from spreading. n The childminder and her assistant support children to develop an understanding of different religions and cultures. They learn about different festivals and traditional food and clothes. The childminder shares stories and talks to children about their families and the languages they speak. This helps children gain an understanding of showing respect to others and what makes them unique. n The childminder evaluates her practice by asking parents for feedback on how she can make improvements. She has not addressed one of her previous recommendations to refine how information is shared with parents about their children's progress and how they can support learning at home. The childminder has not kept up to date with changes by adding to her continued professional

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development. This results in gaps in her knowledge. n The childminder and her assistant regularly take children on trips in the local community. They visit museums and the library to increase their love of reading. They attend local groups and the park. These activities help children develop their social and physical skills as they use equipment and develop their balance and coordination.

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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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Due date

6 June 2024 target professional development to identify gaps in knowledge and practice that will raise the quality of education for all children 06/07/2024

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Due date

complete a progress check for all children aged between two and three years. 06/07/2024

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should:

n identify next steps to support children's learning, share these and ideas to continue learning at home with parents n build links with other settings children attend to promote consistency in care and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY280412 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 10351451 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 10 September 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2004. She lives in the Rotherhithe area of the London Borough of Southwark. The childminder works Monday to Friday for most of the year, between 8am and 5.30pm. She works with an assistant. The childminder has a level 3 childcare qualification.

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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 their provision. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and inspector carried out a learning walk and discussed the early years curriculum the childminder provides. 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 with the inspector. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and assistant about safeguarding and how they evaluate their practice. n The childminder provided the inspector with key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

6 June 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

6 June 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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