Childminder in Lambeth

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

Children settle happily in this warm, caring home. The childminder values each child highly and take time to get to know their interests and personalities. She links activities to their interests and this helps new children to settle well. The childminder has high expectations of children and manages their behaviour effectively. She talks with them about acceptable ways to behave and uses praise to encourage positive behaviour. Children behave well.

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The provision is good

The curriculum is interesting and varied and all children make good progress. The childminder teaches children good communication, language and literacy skills. She sings lots of songs and nursery rhymes throughout the day and children learn new words. The childminder reads stories to children in lively tones and they listen attentively while learning new words. The childminder supports children's mathematical development well. She teaches them mathematical language, such as 'more' and 'less', and counts objects with children as they play. The childminder sings number songs with children to support their counting ability. The childminder supports children's physical development well. She takes them to the local park each day, where they climb up frames, run and jump. The childminder supports this area further by playing ball games with children to develop their throwing and catching skills.

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need to do better?

n Children develop good creative skills. The childminder offers a good range of stimulating activities, such as home baking and water play. Children enjoy making pictures using paint and crayons. The childminder provides a range of musical instruments and children enjoy exploring the sounds they make. n Children learn to share and to take turns well. For example, the childminder rolls a ball to children who in turn roll it back to her. She promotes good manners by teaching children how to say please and thank you. n The childminder teaches children about different emotions, for example, by reading stories and singing songs. She talks to children about how they are feeling each day and offers support, where needed. n Children gain good independence. Younger children learn to feed themselves at meal and snack times. They fetch their coat and shoes when it is time to go outside. Older children learn how to dress themselves. All children help to tidy

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need to do better?

up after play. n The childminder provides healthy meals and snacks for children, which meet their special dietary needs. She ensures that children get fresh air and daily physical challenges. The childminder helps children to brush their teeth after meals and talks to them about how to keep teeth and gums healthy. Children have healthy routines.

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need to do better?

22 October 2024 n Children act with care and caution. The childminder teaches children how to use the stairs safely. She talks to them about how to use furniture correctly, for instance to sit and not stand on chairs. The childminder talks to children about road safety and they act appropriately on outings. n The childminder has good links with parents. She provides good ways for parents to support children's learning. For example, the childminder works with parents around potty training to support children's development. She provides daily updates on children's progress to keep parents informed. n The childminder is committed to keeping her skills and knowledge up to date by attending a variety of courses. For example, she attended a course on supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, which led to greater awareness in this area. n The childminder reflects on all aspects of her work and is aware of any strengths

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need to do better?

and weaknesses. She sets goals for improvement, namely to enhance communication and language skills in creative ways for children who are behind in their learning. n Overall, the childminder interacts with children well. She is engaged in their play and offers support, where needed. However, at times, the childminder does not give children enough time to think and respond to questions related to their play, to further extend their skills. n The childminder helps children to understand some aspects of the world. For instance, she teaches children about different animals and the noises they make. However, the childminder has not fully developed her curriculum in understanding the world, including how things grow, to extend children's learning further.

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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 give children more time to think and respond to questions to develop their thinking skills further n develop children's understanding of the world further, particularly how things grow.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY411863 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 10359939 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 14 December 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Oval, in the London Borough of Lambeth. The childminder provides care for children from Monday to Thursday from 7am to 6pm all year round and is closed on public bank holidays. She offers the government funded places for childcare. The childminder holds a level 3 qualification in childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder talked to the inspector about how she organises her provision and her curriculum intent while the inspector viewed the premises. n The childminder carried out an activity and evaluated this with the inspector. n During the inspection, the inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector viewed some documentation and held a discussion with the childminder.

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Inspection activities

22 October 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

22 October 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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